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Dan Herrejon

Born in Chicago, Illinois. Grew up playing and loving sports. Spent most of my formative years playing, debating, arguing and talking sports. for the last couple of years I have written about hockey. I am currently a Tampa Bay Lightning contributor for The Hockey Writers. I know that I may not always be right, but I am passionate about hockey and it is damn hard to hide that passion in my writing.

Long Road Beginning to Payoff for Luke Witkowski

Dan Herrejon | July 21, 2015

A review of the 2008 draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning will ultimately show success if for no other reason than that was the draft where the team chose Steven…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Five Lightning Prospects to Monitor

Dan Herrejon | July 19, 2015

It has been said that youth will not endure. So, when talk arises about the Tampa Bay Lightning at the precipice of a Stanley Cup contending window, time is of…

Categories Lightning Prospects, Tampa Bay Lightning

Jeff Vinik, Lightning’s Extraordinary Owner

Dan Herrejon | July 15, 2015

On February 5, 2010, the NHL approved the sale of the Tampa Bay Lightning from a partnership known as OK Hockey to a former hedge fund manager by the name of Jeffrey…

Categories Lightning Management, Tampa Bay Lightning

Outlook for NHL Coaches

Dan Herrejon | July 12, 2015

One of the oldest adages in all of sports is that coaches are hired to be fired. History enforces the truth of that axiom for all NHL skippers unless of…

Categories NHL Coaching, Previews and Predictions

Tampa’s Newest Lightning: Erik Condra

Dan Herrejon | July 11, 2015

Having most of the roster set and very little salary cap room, it was a given that the Tampa Bay Lightning were not going to be major players in the…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Dave Andreychuk Belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame

Dan Herrejon | July 10, 2015

For the second straight year, I feel compelled to write about what I consider a glaring omission in the Hockey Hall of Fame entrants. Don’t misunderstand, the players that gained…

Categories Lightning History, Tampa Bay Lightning

The NHL Dream Lives Here

Dan Herrejon | July 6, 2015

The Stanley Cup has been won. The 2014-15 season trophies have been awarded. The NHL draft has come and gone and the frenzy that marks the NHL Free Agency period…

Categories Lightning Prospects, Tampa Bay Lightning

Marty St. Louis Retires – A Tampa Perspective

Dan Herrejon | July 2, 2015

After 16 years in the NHL, the bulk of which was with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Martin St. Louis announced his retirement from the NHL this afternoon. From the Tampa…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

The Best Free Agent for Tampa

Dan Herrejon | June 30, 2015

The price of success in the NHL unfolds in many ways. It starts with later draft picks; gone are the selections that are sure-fire, can’t miss prospects and more often…

Categories Free Agents, Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning Draft Review

Dan Herrejon | June 29, 2015

During his playing career, Steve Yzerman was known for a lot of qualities. Chief among them was his efficiency on the ice. That trait has been evident in his time…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Why Steven Stamkos Will Not Go to Toronto

Dan Herrejon | June 26, 2015

Winning Like most superstars in sports, Steven Stamkos has an affinity to win. It doesn’t even matter what game is being played. Could be darts or billiards. Hockey or soccer,…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs

The 2015 Draft for the Tampa Bay Lightning

Dan Herrejon | June 23, 2015

Steve Yzerman has recently passed his fifth anniversary as Vice President and General Manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning. In that time, Yzerman has completely remade this team from the…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning
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