Lightning’s 2022-23 Trade Target: Matt Dumba Eugene Helfrick | February 8, 2023 With the trade deadline mere weeks away and the Tampa Bay Lightning once again being a contender, it’s time to start seriously looking at players that general manager Julien BriseBois…
Canucks Should Look to Move Luke Schenn to Bruins or Lightning Matthew Zator | February 6, 2023 Bo Horvat won’t be the last player traded out of Vancouver before the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline. He likely is only the first salvo in a retooling of the Vancouver…
Lightning Benefit From Ben Groulx’s Leadership in Syracuse Jim Bay | February 5, 2023 When the Tampa Bay Lightning started their American Hockey League (AHL) partnership with the Syracuse Crunch in 2012, the organization’s prospects coined the phrase “TampaCuse,” which, of course, is just…
4 Top Contenders To Battle Over Blackhawks’ Sam Lafferty Trade Jim Parsons | February 5, 2023 When it comes to questions about the demand for certain names at the NHL Trade Deadline, competition tends to heat up for players who have: 1) a good dollar value…
Lightning Successes with Short-Term Playoff Rentals Lydia Szyjka | February 4, 2023 The Tampa Bay Lightning’s general manager (GM) Julien BriseBois is either very lucky or brilliant. Every season he seems to find new players to help his team advance to the…
Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Perbix, the Fourth Line & More Jim Bay | January 31, 2023 Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. The column will take…
Lightning Pass Cooper’s Test Against Playoff Caliber Teams Jim Bay | January 27, 2023 Many of us still or do shudder at the prospect of taking a test. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, two games against playoff-calibre teams was a test, according to head…
Lightning Want Horvat, Even if They Can’t Afford Him Eugene Helfrick | January 27, 2023 With the flat cap bearing down on teams across the NHL, the 2023 Trade Deadline in March is going to be an interesting one, as there will be two opposing…
Lightning’s Shallow Prospect Pool Not a Concern Lydia Szyjka | January 26, 2023 The Tampa Bay Lightning’s homegrown talent, players such as Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Victor Hedman, Alex Killorn and Anthony Cirelli, form the nucleus of a winning…
Lightning May Need Syracuse All-Stars For Second-Half Depth Jim Bay | January 24, 2023 Despite the rankings that put the Tampa Bay Lightning’s prospect pool near the bottom of the NHL, the team saw three prospects that play for the Syracuse Crunch selected for…
Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Stamkos, Power Play Unit & More Jim Bay | January 22, 2023 Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, a weekly column detailing the highs and lows of the team’s performance. It was a busy…
Steven Stamkos’ Journey to 500 Goals Lydia Szyjka | January 19, 2023 There are less than 50 NHL players who have scored 500 or more goals in their careers. On Jan. 18, 2023, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Steven Stamkos joined this elite…