The Lightning’s 4 Worst Contracts Eugene Helfrick | August 27, 2018 In the salary cap world that is the NHL, every team has contracts that they wish they had never signed. Even the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are often cited as an…
Lightning Sign McDonagh to Extension Brandon Share-Cohen | July 1, 2018 The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Ryan McDonagh to a seven-year contract extension worth $47.25 million, the team announces Sunday. The deal will carry a $6.75 million cap hit and…
Sergachev: Lightning’s Next Defensive Star Eugene Helfrick | May 22, 2018 When the Tampa Bay Lightning traded Jonathan Drouin to the Montreal Canadiens for Mikhail Sergachev back on June 15, 2017, they did so with the hope that the teenage defenseman would…
McDonagh Still a Good Move for Lightning? Eugene Helfrick | May 16, 2018 Needless to say, Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh had a rough first two games against the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference Final. In those games, he posted no…
Revisiting Rangers Trade Deadline Deals Dave Rogers | May 14, 2018 As the players dealt by the New York Rangers at the 2017-18 NHL trade deadline are eliminated from the playoffs, let’s take a look at the bang-for-the-buck that the other…
Rangers Fans: No Shame in Rooting for Lightning Tom Castro | April 2, 2018 For the diehard Rangers fan, this recent audition for the future has been fun. Neal Pionk, Rob O’Gara, John Gilmour and Ryan Sproul had their struggles, then showed enough progress…
Rangers Top 5 Defensive Pairs Since Cup Run Anthony Caraturo | March 27, 2018 Teams must have a strong defense to compete for championships. Suppressing shots is extremely important as it will limit your goalie’s workload immensely. Having the puck is one way to…
These Rangers Could Be Gone Before 2018-19 Jeff Kayer | March 19, 2018 As the New York Rangers close out their disappointing season, it is easy to see that the squad hitting the ice is quite different than the one that had hoped…
Rangers’ Rebuild Sets up New Era on Defense Anthony Caraturo | March 13, 2018 Players like Tom Poti, Michal Rozsival, and Wade Redden are names burned into New York Rangers’ fans heads for all the wrong reasons. All three failed to take control of…
Thriving With Lightning, Ex-Rangers Show Management Missteps Tom Castro | March 10, 2018 The Tampa Bay Lightning have become a living, breathing, hockey-playing reminder to the New York Rangers that their rebuild needs to involve more than just bringing in younger, high-ceiling personnel.…
NHL Power Rankings Following Trade Deadline Larry Fisher | March 5, 2018 I’ve been slacking on THW’s Power Rankings, with the last edition coming after 45 games as part of my midseason standings predictions in mid-January. Truth is, by then — by…
Lightning Lacking Complete Game Efforts Eugene Helfrick | March 4, 2018 If you only look at the Tampa Bay Lightning’s record as of late, you would think that the team has been on a roll. In their last seven games, they…