Eugene Helfrick
Eugene Helfrick is a writer from the Tampa Bay area. He has written about the Lightning for two years at pucksandrecreation.com, formerly alongtheboards.com.
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Lightning Must Weather Deep Atlantic Division
October 12th, 2018 In a word, the Tampa Bay Lightning's scheduled start to the 2018-19 season was atrocious. By the time they played their second game of the year on October 11th, fellow Atlantic division rivals the Toronto Maple Leafs will be playing their fifth. Sure, this won't mean anything by the end of the year, but Lightning fans can't...
The NHL's Top 4 Defenses
October 11th, 2018 Defense wins championships. It's a saying as old as hockey itself, but there is truth to this wisdom. A stout defense that can both limit the opponent's scoring chances while placing additional pressure on them in the offensive zone can turn the tide of a game and a playoff series. When a defense is playing near perfection, it also helps...
Top 10 NHL Legends Who Never Hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup
October 9th, 2018 If you ask any young hockey player what they want, more than anything, their answer will likely be to win the Stanley Cup. Precious few have the chance to play a game in the NHL, and even fewer get the chance to hoist the greatest trophy in sports. Many NHL players have had illustrious careers. They were first-ballot Hall of Famers,...
Lightning Need 2018 Rangers Deal to Payoff
October 8th, 2018 When former Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman parted with big assets for roster players at a trade deadline, he only did so with an eye towards both the present and the future. For example, when he traded a first and third round pick for veteran defenseman Braydon Coburn back at the 2015 trade deadline,...
Lightning Found a Winner in Erik Cernak
September 29th, 2018 When the Tampa Bay Lightning traded goaltender Ben Bishop to the Los Angeles Kings at the 2017 trade deadline for Peter Budaj and defensive prospect Erik Cernak, it was hard not to feel underwhelmed by the return. During his tenure in Tampa Bay, Bishop was one of the best goaltenders in team history. He not only set multiple franchise...
2012 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?
September 28th, 2018 Despite how often people try to evaluate a draft class as players are selected, it can take years for new draftees to grow into their roles with the teams that selected them. As time rolls on, you can begin to see who struck gold with their first-round selections, and who would love to take a mulligan on their pick. With the 2012...
