NHL Rumors: Penguins, Red Wings, Lightning, Bruins, More Jim Parsons | December 3, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, what is going on in the NHL that not one free agent has been signed in over a month? Is there another wave of deals…
Lightning Seeking to Become the 2nd Team to Repeat in the Salary Cap Era Kyle Knopp | December 2, 2020 The Stanley Cup is considered the hardest trophy to win in professional sports and even harder to win in back-to-back seasons. Since the salary cap was instituted ahead of the…
The Lightning Cannot Afford to Lose Anthony Cirelli Elisabeth Baker | December 1, 2020 The Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup with a stacked team of stars and a few new faces, but after the playoffs, they found themselves in a salary-cap crunch…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Lightning, Blues, Blackhawks, More Jim Parsons | November 30, 2020 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, after signing college prospect Philip Kemp, the Edmonton Oilers have finally found him a place to play overseas. In Toronto, there is some debate about…
Lightning’s Forward Corps Is a Highlight of the Franchise Eugene Helfrick | November 28, 2020 Since they joined the NHL almost 30 years ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been a franchise defined by high-end forwards. Even when the team struggled on ice with bad…
Lightning: The Contributions of Pavel Kubina Nathan Moser | November 28, 2020 When Tampa Bay Lightning fans talk about the best defensemen to ever suit up for their organization, two names who immediately come to mind are Victor Hedman and Dan Boyle,…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Ducks, Red Wings, Flyers, More Jim Parsons | November 27, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is more talk about which Tampa Bay Lightning player might be moved to create cap space. In Anaheim, could the Ducks shift gears and…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Oilers, Islanders, Bruins, More Jim Parsons | November 26, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois still thinks he’ll get Anthony Cirelli and Erik Cernak under contract. Why is he so confident considering the Lightning’s…
Lightning Re-Sign Sergachev To Three-Year Deal Eugene Helfrick | November 26, 2020 The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed restricted free-agent (RFA) Mikhail Sergachev to a three-year, $14.4 million deal carrying a cap-hit of $4.8 million per season. Since he was acquired by…
Lightning’s Defensive Depth is One of Extremes Eugene Helfrick | November 25, 2020 As the Tampa Bay Lightning know all too well, there are few certainties in the world of hockey. You can step on the ice with one of the best teams…
How Deep is the Lightning’s Goaltending Pool? Eugene Helfrick | November 19, 2020 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, goaltending is a position of strength heading into the 2020-21 season. When Andrei Vasilevskiy is your nightly starter, after all, you can rest somewhat easy…
Forgotten Lightning Profile: Darcy Tucker Nathan Moser | November 19, 2020 Many hockey fans remember winger Darcy Tucker for his days as a Toronto Maple Leaf. He had spent the most time with the organization and played a significant role along…