As the Tampa Bay Lightning sit nine points out of a playoff spot with six games to go it is all but known that they will not see the post season. It is time to start looking ahead to Lightning players that could represent their country at the World Championships this season. The World Championship ...
Blue collar players are essential to any team’s success in the NHL. They are the players that punish their opposition physically, sacrifice their bodies to block shots, work to regain possession of the puck for their team, and take great efforts to be in position to make shots on goal.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are blessed to have some very willing participants in these areas. In no particular order we will review the top five of these “black and blue” players who “bring the thunder.”
Since their season ended a month ago, most of the talk about the Tampa Bay Lightning’s needs have revolved around goaltending – and with good reason. The duo of Dwayne Roloson and Mathieu Garon (with cameos by Dustin Tokarski and Sebastien Caron) finished near the bottom of almost every goaltending stat recorded. However, finding a ...
Every month, The Fantasy Five-Hole takes a look at some of the most relevant fantasy question on poolies mind. With only 10 or 11 games remaining per team in the regular season, we are joined by fantasy experts Brandon Landry (@thelandshock), Anatoliy Metter (@AnatoilyMetter) and Peter Harling (@pharling) to discuss some of their post-season sleepers, season ...
With only about 24 hours before tomorrow’s NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the attention of hockey fans by spreading out false trade rumors. I will try to dissect some of the hottest rumors around and tell you which players are ...
There’s no denying the strong connections between Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Steve Yzerman and the team he spent his entire NHL playing career with, the Detroit Red Wings, or more specifically their GM Ken Holland. After 22 seasons on the Red Wings roster, Yzerman spent an additional 3 and a half years in Detroit’s ...
Welcome to week 3 of my new feature that will run weekly until the end of the season to update you on the latest injuries to key players in the NHL in order to help you manage your fantasy hockey line-ups and get an update on your favorite team’s injury situation. Even in the era ...
With only 5 weeks before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the attention of hockey fans by spreading out false trade rumors. I will try to dissect some of the hottest rumors and tell you which players are likely ...
In fantasy hockey, it is key to realize that it’s not always the superstars that drive your team, but the depth players who can produce while your star players may be slumping or injured. This week, we’re going to take a look at players who could add some solid depth scoring down the stretch of ...
Mention the name Ilya Kovalchuk within earshot of a Los Angeles Kings fan and get ready to run for cover. More likely (since it’s L.A., after all), an icy stare over a Gibson Martini. Last year’s melodramatic on-again, off-again courtship of the supremely talented, yet enigmatic forward left a bitter taste in the mouths of ...
