Posts About "Anton Stralman"
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...
Capitals' Wilson Displeased with Stralman Hit
May 17th, 2018 While Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson carries a reputation for big hits and controversial, perhaps dangerous plays and checks, he found himself on the other side of the play Tuesday. With Wilson turned to the boards in a battle for the puck in the first period of Game 3, Anton Stralman came from behind, throwing him into the...
Rangers Top 5 Defensive Pairs Since Cup Run
March 27th, 2018 Teams must have a strong defense to compete for championships. Suppressing shots is extremely important as it will limit your goalie’s workload immensely. Having the puck is one way to limit shots against. Chemistry among players, especially defensemen is more than just partnering your two best defenders together. Knowing your...
Thriving With Lightning, Ex-Rangers Show Management Missteps
March 10th, 2018 The Tampa Bay Lightning have become a living, breathing, hockey-playing reminder to the New York Rangers that their rebuild needs to involve more than just bringing in younger, high-ceiling personnel. The Bolts also continue to show the Rangers that they'll need to reform their way of thinking toward those players - how they evaluate...
Mikhail Sergachev a Key Lightning Player
November 21st, 2017 This summer, one of the most interesting trades was between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning that involved Mikhail Sergachev and Jonathan Drouin. In this translated interview, originally appearing on the popular Russian website championat.com, Russian defenseman Mikhail Sergachev talked about his move to Tampa Bay, his...
The Lightning's Undervalued Players
November 4th, 2017 In order to have the best October in franchise history, the Tampa Bay Lightning needed just about everything to go right. Between the offensive domination of Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point’s strong start to his sophomore campaign or the surprising play by rookie defenseman Mikhail Sergachev, the Lighting have a lot...