Posts About "Anton Stralman"
Revisiting John Ferguson Jr.'s Draft - 2005
September 14th, 2019 The 2005 NHL Draft was another dark year for the Toronto Maple Leafs when it came to drafting their future assets. After all, they were led into the event by, then, general manager John Ferguson Jr. who didn’t exactly impress at 2004’s edition of the NHL draft. Related: Revisiting John Ferguson Jr.'s Draft - 2004 That said,...
Anton Stralman's Legacy With the Lightning
August 3rd, 2019 After the Tampa Bay Lightning's defensive corps melted down in the 2014 NHL Playoffs, then-general manager Steve Yzerman knew that drastic changes had to be made in order to keep the team a playoff contender. These fixes started with a trade for Jason Garrison but came to a head during free agency. During the 2014 free agency blitz,...
Panthers Go All-In on Bobrovsky
July 4th, 2019 The Florida Panthers opened the free agency window for the 2019-20 season by signing four players, highlighted by inking goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, a two-time Vezina Trophy winner, to a $70-million contract over seven years. In addition to Bobrovsky, the Panthers added defenseman Anton Stralman, along with forwards Brett Connolly...
NHL Rumors: Islanders and Marner, Gardiner, Oilers, Sharks, More
June 27th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, are the New York Islanders making a play for Mitch Marner? What options is Jake Gardiner considering? What are options the Edmonton Oilers are toying with as they search the NHL for an affordable winger? Where will players like Anton Stralman, Joe Pavelski and Corey Perry end up? They are all talking to...
Lightning Defense Could Look Really Different Next Season
May 16th, 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 a mixture of experienced veterans and young talent behind him, the unit was primed to become one of the Lightning's biggest assets. For most of the...
Anton Stralman: The Lightning's Defensive Linchpin
September 8th, 2018 On a team with superstar talents like Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman, it can be easy for a great player like Anton Stralman to slip under the radar. Yet, throughout his tenure with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Stralman has done just that. While his impact on the team over the last four years is well known throughout the...
