Should Lightning Pursue Karlsson? Eugene Helfrick | May 23, 2019 Until Erik Karlsson signs a long-term extension, rumors will continue to swirl about where the two-time Norris winning defense will land. He is, after all, one of the biggest free…
Lightning Defense Could Look Really Different Next Season Eugene Helfrick | May 16, 2019 Heading into the 2018-19 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning featured one of the deepest defensive corps in team history. With Norris Trophy winner Victor Hedman in his prime, along with…
Lightning Reminded of Hedman’s True Worth Eugene Helfrick | May 4, 2019 When you have a team as successful as the Tampa Bay Lightning throughout the 2018-19 regular season, it is easy to overlook the contributions of individual players. With Nikita Kucherov…
NHL Rumors: Ehlers, Oilers, Lightning, More Jim Parsons | April 22, 2019 In today’s rumor rundown, there is more on the Oilers GM interviews, there are questions surrounding a certain member of the Winnipeg Jets forward group, and there are some changes…
The Lightning’s Week from Hell Eugene Helfrick | April 20, 2019 It has been a rough week for hockey in Tampa. On Friday, April 19th, the mood around the city was optimistic, despite the fact that the Tampa Bay Lightning blew…
Why the Lightning and Penguins Were Eliminated The Canadian Press | April 19, 2019 Scotty Bowman had already coached six teams to the Stanley Cup championship when his high-powered Detroit Red Wings that won 12 of their first 14 playoff games couldn’t get the puck away from the New Jersey Devils and got swept in the 1995 final. “They…
Lightning GM BriseBois Not Overreacting to Playoff Loss The Canadian Press | April 19, 2019 TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay general manager Julien BriseBois said Thursday he is not going to overreact to the Lightning’s historically quick post-season exit and he still has confidence in coach Jon Cooper. After tying the NHL record for wins during the r…
NHL Rumors: Cooper, Canucks, Penguins, More Jim Parsons | April 18, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on the Vancouver Canucks and their blue line, the Tampa Bay Lightning are not going to abandon their coach, and the Pittsburgh…
THW Podcast – Ep. 19 – NHL Playoffs: Leafs & Lightning Down in Four Jim Parsons | April 18, 2019 On this edition of the Hockey Writers Podcast, we’re bringing Euegene Helfrick to talk the shocking Tampa Bay Lightning loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in four games and Conner…
How the Lightning Melted Down in 3 Easy Steps Eugene Helfrick | April 18, 2019 After having one of the greatest regular seasons in NHL history, the Tampa Bay Lightning went from the top of the hockey world to the laughingstock of the league in…
Maple Leafs & Bruins Reflect on ‘Shocking’ Sweep of the Lightning The Canadian Press | April 17, 2019 TORONTO — Bruce Cassidy didn’t see it coming. And quite frankly, neither did many others. A day after the Tampa Bay Lightning — the Presidents’ Trophy winners, a team that tied the NHL record for wins in a season — were swept out of the playoffs i…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Penguins, Bobrovsky, More Jim Parsons | April 17, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is a lot of talk surrounding the Tampa Bay Lightning after losing to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 4-0 series sweep on Tuesday.…