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Sai Esan Pirapakaran

I am a die-hard Maple Leafs and Raptors fan who lives in Mississauga. I cover the Tampa Bay Lightning for The Hockey Writers, and the NBA for Sideline Sources.

5 Former Lightning Who Thrived Elsewhere

Sai Esan Pirapakaran | November 17, 2021

The Tampa Bay Lightning have made many good trades under former GM Steve Yzerman and current GM Julien BriseBois. One notable example would be the Jonathan Drouin for Mikhail Sergachev…

Categories Hockey History, Lightning History

Lightning Are Reaping the Resurgence of Stamkos

Sai Esan Pirapakaran | March 31, 2021

Despite his injuries, Steven Stamkos is one of the best goalscorers in the league today. When healthy, his goalscoring is on the elite level of Alex Ovechkin, Auston Matthews, and…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Is the Best Goalie in the NHL

Sai Esan Pirapakaran | March 19, 2021

There are many goalies at the top of the league who are worthy of being called the best. However, there is only one goalie who distinguishes himself to be the…

Categories Lightning Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

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