Lightning Captain & Alternate Captain Candidates for 2024-25 Harrison Smajovits | July 29, 2024 With the departure of Steven Stamkos, the Tampa Bay Lightning will have to name a new captain for the first time in over a decade. For reference, the last time…
Lightning Letting Stamkos Walk Was Tough But Wise Decision Nick Haydon | July 29, 2024 Twenty-eight days have elapsed since Steven Stamkos signed a four-year, $32 million contract with the Nashville Predators. I think, but I am not sure, that enough time has passed for…
Lightning: Victor Hedman Expectations for 2024-25 Jack Pallotta | July 28, 2024 The second overall selection of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft belonged to the Tampa Bay Lightning. This pick ended up being franchise-altering, as they selected star defenseman Victor Hedman. Fast…
Lightning’s Brayden Point’s Elite Shooting Percentage Is Sustainable Jack Pallotta | July 24, 2024 Shooting percentage (SH%) is one of the most fascinating statistics in the NHL. The rate is dividing the shots on goal that go in the net by the total shots…
4 Things Patrick Roy Can Learn From Jon Cooper & Mike Sullivan Mike Fink | July 23, 2024 Patrick Roy’s head coaching tenure with the New York Islanders is filled with promise and upside. He took over halfway through the 2023-24 season and willed the team to the…
Lightning Should Bring Back Tyler Johnson Harrison Smajovits | July 23, 2024 This offseason got off to a tough start for Tampa Bay Lightning fans as they watched the face of the franchise, Steven Stamkos, sign with the Nashville Predators and defenseman…
Revisiting the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2019 Free Agency Class Jack Pallotta | July 22, 2024 Every July, teams around the NHL have a golden opportunity to upgrade their roster. The first week of free agency is one of the most exciting times of the year…
Lightning’s Busy Offseason Bolsters Organizational Depth Jim Bay | July 22, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning certainly made headlines in the offseason by signing Jake Guentzel and letting Steven Stamkos sign with the Nashville Predators. That was not the only significant change…
Get to Know Lightning Prospect Conor Geekie Harrison Smajovits | July 16, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning’s next generation of talent is starting to take shape. While Michigan standout and first-round pick Isaac Howard has been the talk for a couple of years…
Lightning Need Vasilevskiy to Rebound Following Career-Worst Season Jack Pallotta | July 16, 2024 Widely regarded as one the best goalies in the NHL, Andrei Vasilevskiy had the worst statistical season of his career last season. In September, the 29-year-old had surgery to repair…
Lightning Bounce Back Candidate for 2024-25: Conor Sheary Jack Pallotta | July 15, 2024 Last summer, the Tampa Bay Lightning made a splash to improve the middle-six forward group in free agency. General manager Julien BriseBois signed veteran forward Conor Sheary to a three-year…
NHL’s 5 Most Underrated General Managers Mike Fink | July 15, 2024 Last week, The Hockey Writers (THW) compiled a list of the five most overrated general managers (GM) in the NHL. The reviews came in hot, mostly in defense of Steve…
