Posts About "Curtis McElhinney"
Curtis McElhinney: The Journey To Becoming a Champion
October 4th, 2020 Like so many professional athletes will tell you, your draft day to the big leagues is a huge moment for not only yourself but also those who have supported you along the journey. Just to grasp a taste of what it's like to perform at the highest level would be rewarding enough for so many who have dreamed of playing in the...
Which Lightning Players Miss Out on the Cup?
October 1st, 2020 It took them six games, but with a 2-0 win in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton, the Tampa Bay Lightning captured their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. On top of that, Pat Maroon earned himself another Cup win in back-to-back years as he was a member of the Cup-winning St. Louis Blues last season. All set to start...
Today in Hockey History: May 1
May 1st, 2020 The calendar flips over from April to May, which usually means more Stanley Cup playoff moments in the National Hockey League. Some of the “Original Six” franchises celebrated big moments on this date, including one very surprising stat. May Day is Big in Montreal May 1 has been a big date in the history of the Montreal...
The Lightning Should Pursue Rangers' Alexandar Georgiev
January 19th, 2020 As the Tampa Bay Lightning approached free agency in 2019, it was clear that they needed to add goaltending depth to their organization. Due to players not working out with the organization, the Lightning had no depth at the position, leaving them with only Andrei Vasilevskiy and Louis Domingue. To rectify this, general manager...
Bolts Breakdown: Inconsistency Is Starting to Become Normal
December 16th, 2019 The Tampa Bay Lightning had another four games in seven days this week, three of which came against teams that many believe will make the playoffs. They went 2-2 in those four games, picking up wins against the Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins, while getting beat handily by the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals. The week...
Bolts Breakdown: Lightning Have Failed to Respond to Adversity
November 4th, 2019 One month of the 2019-20 NHL season is done, and the Tampa Bay Lightning are currently three points out of a playoff spot. So far this season, they have been struggling with penalties and giving up high-danger scoring chances while being streaky at best on offense. This past week saw much of the same. In three games against the New...
Bolts Breakdown: the Search for Consistency Continues
October 28th, 2019 Another week of Tampa Bay Lightning hockey is in the books, and all things considered, it went fairly well. They managed to eke out a 3-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday night, and on Saturday night they got one point in an overtime loss to the Nashville Predators. As it stands right now, the Lightning are fourth in the...
Bolts Breakdown: Undisciplined & Inconsistent to Start the Season
October 14th, 2019 Before the 2019-20 season began, the Tampa Bay Lightning were the odds-on favorite to win the Stanley Cup. They were one of the best teams in regular-season history last season, but after having been swept by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, questions surrounding the team swirled throughout the...
Understanding the Lightning's Muddled AHL Goaltending
July 27th, 2019 Heading into the 2019 offseason, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked to have their NHL goaltending situation figured out. With starting goaltender Andrei Vasilevski coming off a Vezina trophy-winning season and backup Louis Domingue rejuvenating his career, there seemed to be little reason to make a change. Despite this, general manager...
Do the Lightning Have Too Many Goalies?
July 10th, 2019 The Tampa Bay Lightning cleaned up at the NHL awards as forward Nikita Kucherov took home three trophies and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was selected as the Vezina Trophy winner, which is awarded to the league's best netminder. Vasilevskiy was great last season, but what may have gone unnoticed was the play of backup goaltender Louis...
3 Blues' Backup Goalie Options
June 30th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues are not currently in the market for a backup goalie, or so reports would indicate. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic has indicated that teams are calling after the team's backup, Jake Allen, who has two seasons remaining on his contract at an average annual value (AAV) of $4.35 million. According to these reports,...
Hurricanes Owe McElhinney Another Shot in Net
May 18th, 2019 It should be an easy decision for the Carolina Hurricanes. Statistically speaking, they barely got adequate goaltending from Petr Mrazek in the playoffs. Curtis McElhinney showed better results in relief. With both slated to become unrestricted free agents, if they have to choose one, go with McElhinney, right? Right. McElhinney's...
Hurricanes' Crease is in Good Hands
May 6th, 2019 Fresh off their sweep of the New York Islanders, the Carolina Hurricanes are in a position to take a breath. They can rest and try to heal and get ready for either the Boston Bruins or the Columbus Blue Jackets. This break in the action is a good time to think about one of the most important factors in their playoff success. First,...
