The Lightning Cannot Afford to Lose Anthony Cirelli Elisabeth Baker | December 1, 2020 The Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup with a stacked team of stars and a few new faces, but after the playoffs, they found themselves in a salary-cap crunch…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Lightning, Blues, Blackhawks, More Jim Parsons | November 30, 2020 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, after signing college prospect Philip Kemp, the Edmonton Oilers have finally found him a place to play overseas. In Toronto, there is some debate about…
Lightning’s Forward Corps Is a Highlight of the Franchise Eugene Helfrick | November 28, 2020 Since they joined the NHL almost 30 years ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been a franchise defined by high-end forwards. Even when the team struggled on ice with bad…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Ducks, Red Wings, Flyers, More Jim Parsons | November 27, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is more talk about which Tampa Bay Lightning player might be moved to create cap space. In Anaheim, could the Ducks shift gears and…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Oilers, Islanders, Bruins, More Jim Parsons | November 26, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois still thinks he’ll get Anthony Cirelli and Erik Cernak under contract. Why is he so confident considering the Lightning’s…
Lightning Re-Sign Sergachev To Three-Year Deal Eugene Helfrick | November 26, 2020 The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed restricted free-agent (RFA) Mikhail Sergachev to a three-year, $14.4 million deal carrying a cap-hit of $4.8 million per season. Since he was acquired by…
Lightning’s Defensive Depth is One of Extremes Eugene Helfrick | November 25, 2020 As the Tampa Bay Lightning know all too well, there are few certainties in the world of hockey. You can step on the ice with one of the best teams…
Lightning All-Time Rookie Hat Tricks Eugene Helfrick | November 18, 2020 There are few moments in sports as exciting as an NHL hat trick. Whenever a player on your team nets their third goal, it’s impossible to not celebrate, even if…
Lightning Get a Win With Reverse Retro Jersey Eugene Helfrick | November 17, 2020 There are few things more important to a team’s identity than their jersey. Sure, a jersey is ultimately nothing more than an aesthetic design that doesn’t affect what goes on…
Lightning: Looking Back at the Golden Knights’ Expansion Draft Eugene Helfrick | November 17, 2020 An expansion draft is a time of change in any sports league. Adding a new franchise shakes up the routine, creating immediate buzz, speculation, and hype about what the future…
Lightning’s 3 Best Contracts for 2021 Eugene Helfrick | November 13, 2020 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, a cap crunch was an inevitability. Locking down core players to meaningful extensions adds up quickly, and even if everything had progressed as normal throughout…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Red Wings, Canadiens, Lightning, More Jim Parsons | November 13, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Carolina Hurricanes will look to get an extension done with Dougie Hamilton as soon as possible. Meanwhile, forward Bobby Ryan…