Posts About "Anton Stralman"
10 Best 7th Round Picks Since 2005
December 6th, 2020 The NHL Draft is used to try and level the playing field in the league. The teams near the bottom of the league standings get the opportunity to draft first in the draft, getting the first chance at some of the best players of that class. Every prospect is different, however, and they develop in different ways. Some are extremely...
Panthers' 3 Worst Contracts for the 2020-21 Season
November 20th, 2020 Part of creating a team that can win both in the regular season and in the playoffs requires not only the skill to find talent, but also the ability to navigate the salary cap and manage player contracts. The Florida Panthers, under the direction of former general manager Dale Tallon, managed to bring in some great young talent and are...
Lightning's All-Decade Team: Defense
March 29th, 2020 At the start of the decade, the Tampa Bay Lightning's defense had only one certainty: Victor Hedman. After he was selected second overall at the 2009 draft, the Lightning went all-in on what they believed was a true defensive star in the making. Even with their future star on the ice, Tampa Bay's defensive corps was relatively weak...
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...
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...
