Lightning’s Brandon Hagel Finally Hitting His Stride Jim Bay | October 27, 2022 It was not exactly how Brandon Hagel wanted to start his tenure with the Tampa Bay Lighting. After struggling to gel with his new teammates after being traded from the…
Lightning’s Path Forward if Everything Goes Wrong Eugene Helfrick | October 23, 2022 It’s not uncommon for teams coming off a long run to the Stanley Cup Final to start the next season slowly, especially when you are the losing franchise in that…
Nashville More Than a Preseason Game Site for the Lightning Jim Bay | October 1, 2022 Do not let anyone tell you that the hockey world does not have a close-knit community. When Hurricane Ian threatened the state of Florida, the Tampa Bay Lightning needed to…
Grading Julien BriseBois’ Biggest Trades as Lightning GM Connor Ziparo | August 9, 2022 Julien BriseBois became the acting general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning prior to the 2018-19 season. His predecessor, the legendary Steve Yzerman, had brought the team from the bottom…
Lightning’s 4 Best Contracts for the 2022-23 Season Eugene Helfrick | August 3, 2022 As a team perennially pressed against the cap ceiling, the Tampa Bay Lightning have developed a reputation as a team that can get creative in order to retain their most…
Lightning’s Recent Moves May Affect Brandon Hagel’s Future Connor Ziparo | July 21, 2022 With the moves that Tampa Bay Lightning general manager (GM) Julien BriseBois has made this offseason, money is tighter than ever. Despite trading Ryan McDonagh to increase cap space and…
Lightning’s Cirelli Line Is Most Important in Stanley Cup Final Jim Bay | June 16, 2022 The key for the Tampa Bay Lightning to win their third straight Stanley Cup will be one of their core lines. The best part is, for this group to be…
Blackhawks Benefiting From Hagel Trade Despite Lightning’s Success Connor Smith | June 15, 2022 The Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning are in two vastly different situations. The former is beginning what will likely be a multi-year rebuild, while the latter just reached their…
3 Lightning Who Need to Step Up for the Rest of the Playoffs Jim Bay | June 3, 2022 One might think that after sweeping the Florida Panthers in Round 2, there are not many players on the Tampa Bay Lightning who have underperformed. However, after Wednesday night’s loss…
5 Former Blackhawks to Watch in the Conference Finals Gail Kauchak | June 1, 2022 Then there were four. What started with 16 teams competing for Lord Stanley’s Cup has now dwindled down to the final four. The Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York…
Lightning’s Shot Blockers are the Unsung Heroes in Pursuit of a 3-Peat Jim Bay | May 21, 2022 Nikita Kucherov’s pass that set up Ross Colton’s game-winning goal will probably be the main memory taken from the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Game 2 win against the Florida Panthers. But…
Lightning Have a New Priority for the 2022 Offseason Eugene Helfrick | May 18, 2022 Before the 2022 NHL trade deadline, there were some reasonable questions about the Tampa Bay Lightning’s forward corps. While their roster of Stanley Cup-winning stars were playing well and general…
