Lightning: Setting Expectations for Kucherov Eugene Helfrick | August 28, 2019 This article had a lot of stats and figures. Let me know if it still reads well or if it turned out a bit muddled.
Pat Maroon Leaves Golden Legacy in St. Louis Stephen Ground | August 25, 2019 Few one-year contracts have had a greater impact or legacy than the one Pat Maroon just officially brought to an end by signing with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Oakville,…
Lightning: What If Point Isn’t Signed to Start the Season? Eugene Helfrick | August 24, 2019 As the NHL season approaches, many teams find themselves at an impasse with their restricted free agents (RFAs). Despite training camp being only a few short weeks away, RFAs across…
Lightning: Worst Contracts for the 2019-20 Season Eugene Helfrick | August 17, 2019 As the Tampa Bay Lightning developed a core of highly talented players over the course of the last decade, they consistently found ways to keep these stars around. By signing…
Lightning: 4 Best Contracts for 2019-20 Eugene Helfrick | August 15, 2019 My brain kinda died on the wrap-up paragraph. Let me know if this works.
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Lightning, Blackhawks, More Jim Parsons | August 4, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are rumored to be interested in a free agent center that surprisingly hasn’t landed a contract yet. The Tampa Bay Lightning may…
Anton Stralman’s Legacy With the Lightning Eugene Helfrick | August 3, 2019 After the Tampa Bay Lightning’s defensive corps melted down in the 2014 NHL Playoffs, then-general manager Steve Yzerman knew that drastic changes had to be made in order to keep…
Lightning: Is Signing Shattenkirk a Good Idea? Eugene Helfrick | August 2, 2019 For the better part of the last decade, the Tampa Bay Lightning have become a landing spot for former New York Rangers players. Whether it was through trade, buyout or…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 71 – Cirelli for the Selke Steve Marowski | July 23, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 81 – Cernak’s Importance to the Lightning Steve Marowski | July 13, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host…
Unpacking the Lightning’s Slow Free Agency Eugene Helfrick | July 6, 2019 Prior to the start of 2019 NHL Free Agency on July 1, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois was busy. Rumors swirled around the franchise, connecting them to major…
Lightning Should Prepare for Point Offer Sheet Steve Marowski | July 6, 2019 Last week, the Montreal Canadiens pulled out the first offer sheet since 2013 when they offered Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho a five-year contract worth $8.454 million average annual value…