What Is Next For The Tampa Bay Lightning? Justin Godfrey | March 19, 2012 Though the players and coaches won’t say it in public, the chances of the Tampa Bay Lightning making the playoffs this season are nigh-impossible. With 11 games remaining on their…
Test-Driving Tokarski in Tampa Brent Lemon | March 16, 2012 A handful of games doesn’t a career make, but by standing tall in a 6-1 win over the Boston Bruins, 22-year-old netminder Dustin Tokarski suddenly finds himself in the spotlight…
Trade Deadline Benefits Brett Connolly Justin Godfrey | March 11, 2012 Sometimes the players that benefit the most from the trade deadlines are the ones that stay on the roster. While the Tampa Bay Lightning might not have been as…
Southeast Bound and Down Matt Stephen | March 10, 2012 The dream of playoff hockey is alive and well in Washington and that’s for one reason: The Southeast Division. For the past four years the Caps haven’t had to fret…
The Lightning Need More Than Stamkos Justin Godfrey | March 9, 2012 With fifteen games left in the season, The Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves three points outside of the playoffs and five points behind the Florida Panthers for the division lead.…
Who’s In and Who’s Out in the NHL’s Eastern Conference Playoff Race? Bob Mand | March 8, 2012 By Bob Mand, Contributing Editor The NHL regular season ends on April 7, less than a month away. With three postseason spots up for grabs in the East, who will…
Can Sports Statistics Predict the Future? Brent Lemon | March 5, 2012 For almost six decades, Leonard Koppett strode across the sport journalism landscape like a giant. His passion, innovation, and unique insights earned him accolades and acclaim, including inductions into the…
Burke, Leafs Stay Quiet on Deadline Day Mark Ascione | February 29, 2012 Brian Burke has always held that he prefers to do his deals well ahead of the NHL trade deadline. This season, he made no major deals, though he did find…
Tampa Bay GM Yzerman Reveals Trade Objectives Jas Faulkner | February 25, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor The looming trade deadline caused the usual flurry of hints, allegations, and things that sometimes we wish were left unsaid. Some have attributed the crop…
Fantasy – The Waiver Wire and Shooting Percentages: Tlusty, Brassard, Purcell and more Brandon Landry | February 25, 2012 Painting a Picture with Shooting Percentages Shooting percentage is often a key determinant when evaluating a player’s production or lack thereof. It is often overlooked, as in fantasy leagues, one…
The Penguins and Defense? Justin Glock | February 25, 2012 The Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager, Ray Shero, gets an adrenaline rush around the trade deadline. This time of year is like a holiday for Shero. He relishes the opportunity to…
Some Surprising Statistics for the Lightning this Season Brent Lemon | February 23, 2012 It’s not over yet, but the season is winding down for the Tampa Bay Lightning. There will be no post-season play this spring, no miraculous run the the Eastern Conference…