Unpacking the Lightning Trade Rumors Eugene Helfrick | June 22, 2018 It should come as no surprise that the NHL is currently abuzz with rumors and speculation with the entry draft looming large. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, these rumors have…
Tampa Bay Lightning 2018 NHL Draft Profile Eugene Helfrick | June 20, 2018 For the first time since taking over as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Steve Yzerman will be entering the NHL Entry Draft without a first-round pick. While there…
Could Lightning Consider Trading Kucherov? Eugene Helfrick | June 17, 2018 In the weeks between the end of the Stanley Cup Final and the NHL entry-level draft, rumors abound about seemingly every player in the league. Oftentimes, these are nothing more…
Stamkos Legacy Rests in the Cup The Hockey Writers | June 16, 2018 In the NHL, legacies are determined by championships. Elite talents are expected to lead their respective teams to glory at some point in their career to be considered legendary. Two…
Does Lightning Future Include Koekkoek? The Hockey Writers | June 9, 2018 For years, the future of defenseman Slater Koekkoek has been a hot topic in Tampa Bay Lightning land. This year, that chatter has gone from a whisper to a roar…
Does Callahan Have a Future With the Lightning? Eugene Helfrick | June 8, 2018 Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final was arguably the best game Ryan Callahan played in the 2017-18 season for the Tampa Bay Lightning. That night, he acted as the…
Should Lightning Trade Tyler Johnson? Eugene Helfrick | June 4, 2018 For many Lightning fans, Tyler Johnson has become a face of the franchise since his breakout rookie year in the 2013-14 season. His success in the first five years of…
Lightning’s Stamkos Deserves a Cup The Hockey Writers | June 2, 2018 With the Stanley Cup playoffs nearing their end, it’s safe to say there will be a new champion sooner rather than later. There has been plenty of talk leading up…
Cooper Next Unemployed Lightning Coach? Eugene Helfrick | May 31, 2018 After the Tampa Bay Lightning’s sudden and disappointing end to another deep playoff run, there was an instantaneous reaction from a contingency of the fanbase that it was time for…
Humbled by Capitals, Lightning Should Still Be Proud Eugene Helfrick | May 25, 2018 It’s difficult to discuss the end of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s season right now. Even with some time to process their shut-out in Game 7, it seems like an impossible outcome…
3 Lightning Pivotal To Game 7 Success The Hockey Writers | May 23, 2018 When the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs began, the Tampa Bay Lightning were getting contributions from pretty much everyone. Whether it be the Brayden Point line against the Boston Bruins, or…
Sergachev: Lightning’s Next Defensive Star Eugene Helfrick | May 22, 2018 When the Tampa Bay Lightning traded Jonathan Drouin to the Montreal Canadiens for Mikhail Sergachev back on June 15, 2017, they did so with the hope that the teenage defenseman would…