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's All-Decade Team: Defense
March 29th, 2020 At the start of the decade, the Tampa Bay Lightning's defense had only one certainty: Victor Hedman. After he was selected second overall at the 2009 draft, the Lightning went all-in on what they believed was a true defensive star in the making. Even with their future star on the ice, Tampa Bay's defensive corps was relatively weak...
Shakir Mukhamadullin - 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
March 27th, 2020 Shakir Mukhamadullin 2019-20 Team: Tolpar Ufa (MHL)Date of Birth: Jan. 10, 2002Place of Birth: Ufa, RussiaHt: 6’2” Wt: 170 lbsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 18th (among EU Skaters)THW Josh Bell’s Rankings: 106thTHW Andrew Forbes’ March...
Lightning's All-Decade Team: Goaltending
March 27th, 2020 Over the course of the last decade, no franchise in the NHL has experienced as much positive change than the Tampa Bay Lightning. At the start of the decade, the Lightning were on death's door, with a weak ownership group and no real vision for the future. Many speculated that by 2020, the Bolts would be just a footnote in the NHL's...
Lightning: Looking At the 2020 Restricted Free Agent Class
March 25th, 2020 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2019-20 season was supposed to be one of redemption. After years of postseason meltdowns, Tampa Bay needed to win a Stanley Cup with their stacked roster that was considered one of the best in the NHL. As the playoffs approached, things were looking good, with everything in place to make a deep run once...
Daniel Torgersson - 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
March 22nd, 2020 Daniel Torgersson 2019-20 Team: Frolunda HC J20/ SuperElitDate of Birth: Jan. 26, 2002Place of Birth: Hono, SwedenHt: 6-foot-3 Wt: 205 lbsShoots: LeftPosition: Left/Right WingNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 12th (Among European Skaters)Andrew Forbes’ March Rankings:...
Lightning Deadline Deals Looking Better Even With Stoppage
March 21st, 2020 The 2019-20 NHL season will go down as one of the weirdest in league history. With the coronavirus halting play and no timetable for a return, there's a real possibility that the league will not be able to finish out the season, or worse, crown the next Stanley Cup Champion. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, a potentially lost season hits...
