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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Top 4 Lightning Prospects for 2020-21
October 27th, 2020 While the Tampa Bay Lightning may have won the 2020 Stanley Cup, assembling a roster capable of this feat was no easy task. Of course, most players came from within through the draft or were lured to the franchise in free agency, but Tampa Bay still made some major deals on the trade market, giving up important future assets to bring...
2010 NHL Draft Top-10: Where Are They Now?
October 27th, 2020 With many players selected in the 2010 NHL draft reaching their 10th season in the NHL, we now have a much larger picture as to how their careers are turning out. The top-10 of the 2010 Draft was a particularly active group, with franchise faces, huge trades, and even a few busts littering these picks. Related: 2015 NHL...
Top 15 NHL Power Forwards
October 26th, 2020 It is a rare commodity for an NHL player to have the size, strength, skill, and intelligence to dominate on the ice each and every night. This particular combination is defined as a power forward. Throughout the NHL’s history, many have excelled in this role. Cam Neely was a player that scared opponent’s going into the corner...
Making Sense of the Lightning's Defensive Mess
October 18th, 2020 Heading into free agency, many fanbases were rightfully envious of the Tampa Bay Lightning, as they won the 2020 Stanley Cup after years of being a contender but coming up short. Being able to finally reach that ultimate goal is something few franchises will ever experience, so as a Lightning fan, you can't look for remorse after that...
The NHL's Top 5 Defenses
October 15th, 2020 Defense wins championships. It’s a saying as old as hockey itself, but there is truth to this wisdom. A stout defense can both limit the opponent’s scoring chances while placing additional pressure on them in the offensive zone. When a defense is playing near perfection, it also helps ease some of the burdens on both the goaltender...
Ranking Every Calder Trophy Winner Since 2005
October 14th, 2020 Everyone loves when a young, exciting star comes into the NHL and dominates right out of the gate. The Calder Memorial Trophy is given out each year to the league’s best rookie, with many winners later taking home other hardware, such as the Hart Memorial Trophy for the league's most valuable player. So, which Calder Trophy-winning...
