Revisiting Lightning’s Trade for Oliver Bjorkstrand & Yanni Gourde Harrison S. · Sep 11, 2026 · 5 min read
5 Eastern Conference 1st Round Picks Who Must Show They Can Stick in the NHL in 2026-27 Owen H. · Sep 5, 2026 · 6 min read
NHL’s Top 10 Goalie Tandems for 2026-27 Justin Giampietro | July 21, 2026 A top-of-the-line goaltender isn’t necessary to win the Stanley Cup, but reliable play between the pipes can certainly boost your ceiling. Which 10 teams have the best goalie tandems entering…
Every NHL Team’s Best Move This Offseason Alex Chauvancy | July 21, 2026 It’s been a fun NHL offseason. There have been plenty of moves across the league, but things have quieted down significantly as we enter the dog days of summer. With…
Reasons for Optimism & Pessimism for Lightning’s 2026-27 Season Harrison Smajovits | July 19, 2026 The Tampa Bay Lightning have begun the latest phase of preparing for the 2026-27 season. As usual, there is a reason to be optimistic about the upcoming season. This is…
NHL’s Top 10 Winger Cores for 2026-27 Justin Giampietro | July 19, 2026 Every team covets a dynamic center group, but wingers can be just as impactful. With most of the top wings on the market, apart from Patrick Kane, having a place…
NHL’s Top 10 Center Cores for 2026-27 Justin Giampietro | July 18, 2026 At the time of writing, we’re three weeks into the free agency period. So, even with two months left before NHL hockey starts back up, most rosters are locked and…
How the Lightning Can Best Use Remaining Cap Space Harrison Smajovits | July 14, 2026 The Tampa Bay Lightning are tasked with assembling a competitive team for the upcoming 2026-27 season. In what feels like a tale as old as time, they’re looking to maximize…
Suggested Blockbuster Trade Sees Lightning Acquire Blue Jackets’ Werenski Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 9, 2026 While the Columbus Blue Jackets and Zach Werenski made it clear that Werenski was happy to return and wasn’t interested in being traded, following some speculation otherwise, it’s hard to…
Tampa Bay Lightning Jersey History Eugene Helfrick | July 8, 2026 The Tampa Bay Lightning are the envy of the National Hockey League. They’ve got a phenomenal owner in Jeff Vinik, who put the brakes on disaster and painstakingly rebuilt the…
Grading the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Early Offseason Moves Harrison Smajovits | July 2, 2026 Free agency on the NHL calendar is a go, and the Tampa Bay Lightning were hard at work from the jump. Pens have been put to paper on contracts, and…
Lightning Sign John Carlson to 2-Year Deal Jeremy Schouppe | July 2, 2026 The Tampa Bay Lightning has signed defenseman John Carlson to a two-year deal worth $17 million, which carries an average annual value of $8.5 million, per the team. Carlson is…
Lightning Sign Ilya Mikheyev to 4-Year Contract With $3.85 Million AAV Declan Schroeder | July 1, 2026 The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Ilya Mikheyev to a four-year contract with a $3.85 million annual average value (AAV), as per his agent Dan Milstein. Versatile Mikheyev Heading…
2026 NHL Qualifying Offer Tracker Jacob Billington | June 30, 2026 During each offseason, each team has a list of restricted free agents who need to be qualified to retain their rights through free agency. PuckPedia describes a qualifying offer by…
