Lightning Have Classic ‘Yzerman’ Era Draft Eugene Helfrick | June 24, 2018 Even without a first-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, the Tampa Bay Lightning still had an incredibly busy weekend. While general manager Steve Yzerman chose to stand pat with…
Lightning Prospects Take Next Step Towards NHL Eugene Helfrick | May 14, 2018 On May 13, the final Tampa Bay Lightning prospects playing in juniors wrapped up their seasons. Boris Katchouk and Taylor Raddysh of the Soo Greyhounds suffered defeat in the OHL…
Lightning’s Outstanding 2015 Draft Eugene Helfrick | March 26, 2018 For many Tampa Bay Lightning fans, the 2015 entry level draft will be forever etched into their memory because it occurred just a few short weeks after the Lightning’s lengthy run to…
Lightning Top 4 Prospects 2018 Eugene Helfrick | March 7, 2018 After making a major futures trade for Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller at the 2018 trade deadline, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s prospects pool has experienced one of its biggest shake-ups…
Syracuse Crunch Showcasing Lightning’s Bright Future Eugene Helfrick | January 18, 2018 During the 2016-17 season, the Syracuse Crunch went on a deep playoff run, taking them all the way to the Calder Cup Final. Despite their success, however, Lightning GM Steve Yzerman…
Lightning Well-Represented at 2018 World Juniors Anthony Moukarzel | January 4, 2018 The Tampa Bay Lightning have yet another big showing at the World Juniors. This year, the Lightning are represented by five talented prospects. Four of them play for Canada (Cal…
Who Wins the Taylor Raddysh Sweepstakes? Mark Scheig | December 2, 2017 We knew this day was coming. It was only a matter of time. With the Erie Otters sitting in ninth place in the Western Conference outside of the playoff picture,…
Lightning Prospect Pool Gems Eugene Helfrick | September 30, 2017 While preseason hockey is often maligned, it does present a rare opportunity for teams to evaluate everyone at once. From franchise centermen to new draft picks, ice time is plentiful…
Lightning Training Camp Most Competitive in Years Anthony Moukarzel | September 20, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning are going to have the toughest training camp in a while. Not only is the team going to be pushed a little harder after missing the…
Tampa Bay Lightning Top 4 Prospects 2017 Eugene Helfrick | July 12, 2017 When Steve Yzerman took over the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2010, the organization had one of the weakest prospect pools in the NHL. Since then Yzerman and company have placed…
Dotchin’s Compete Should Equal NHL Success Geoff Nichols | July 10, 2017 Much like Tampa Bay Lightning forward Yanni Gourde’s recent two-year contract extension, defenseman Jake Dotchin’s recent success has earned him his own two-year, one-way extension. The deal carries an $812,500…
Yanni Gourde Earned His Lightning Contract Geoff Nichols | July 3, 2017 Some players like Steven Stamkos or Brayden Point jump straight from Major Junior to the National Hockey League and some take a couple years of grooming in the American Hockey…