Posts tagged with "Eric Brewer"
Lightning Trade Eric Brewer for Third Round Pick
November 29th, 2014 Defenseman Eric Brewer has been traded from the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Anaheim Ducks for a 2015 third-round draft pick. When you think about whom to get the puck to with the game on the line, Eric Brewer doesn’t come to mind. Although, when you think about first-round draft pick busts, Brewer’s name is certainly left out of that...
Lightning Overpay of Ryan Callahan Reeks of Ryan Malone Repeat
June 26th, 2014 There are two missions in hockey. Preventing, and scoring goals. Or, preventing and creating shot attempts (depending on your views). The former reason, is the root cause of the decision for the Tampa Bay Lightning overpay of Ryan Callahan to the tune of 6-years and $34.8-million The Situation: As a Tampa Bay Lightning fan, I have...
How the Lightning Weathered the Storm
March 26th, 2014 The Tampa Bay Lightning looked like they were in serious trouble only a week after the Olympic break. Excitement over Steven Stamkos’ upcoming return to game action since breaking his right tibia on November 11 was tainted with Martin St. Louis’ request for a trade to the New York Rangers. With the heart-and-soul captain of the...
Tampa Bay Lightning: Top 5 Blue Collar Players
April 13th, 2013 Blue collar players are essential to any team's success in the NHL. They are the players that punish their opposition physically, sacrifice their bodies to block shots, work to regain possession of the puck for their team, and take great efforts to be in position to make shots on goal. The Tampa Bay Lightning are blessed to have some...Jackman, Blues Agree to 3-Year Contract Extension
Being tenured with one team for ten years is a rarity in professional sports nowadays. 10-year veteran Barret Jackman, who has spent his entire NHL career as a St. Louis Blue, agreed to a three-year contract extension Monday morning. Jackman is not only the longest-tenured defenseman in the NHL, but the longest-tenured athlete...
Bad Blood Brewing Between the Islanders and Lightning?
October 20th, 2011 Last Thursday the New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 in a game that saw its fair share of scuffles, and trash talk during and after the game. This made me wonder if these events will carry-over to Thursday's game in Tampa. When I look at the Lightning I see a more accomplished version of the Islanders, in 2010 Tampa...
