The Lightning’s Resurgence: Salary Cap Casualties to Stanley Cup Contenders THW Staff | January 17, 2026 If you were looking at the NHL standings in late October, you would have been forgiven for finally writing the obituary on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Starting the 2025-26 campaign…
What a ‘Quiet’ Offseason Means for the Tampa Bay Lightning Harrison Smajovits | July 7, 2025 The Tampa Bay Lightning were active at the starting gun when free agency began. The moves weren’t flashy, but the vision was clear. They’re looking to build depth through low-risk…
Lightning Have a Chance to Reorganize Front Office After Key Departures Jim Bay | May 30, 2025 Recently, Mathieu Darche, was hired as the New York Islanders’ general manager after spending six seasons in the Lightning’s front office as assistant general manager and director of hockey operations.…
Red Wings Should Pursue Tampa Bay Lightning’s Isaac Howard Devin Little | May 5, 2025 After the Tampa Bay Lightning’s season came to a close, the biggest piece of news wasn’t about failure to meet expectations or really anything to do with the people that…
BriseBois Speaks About UFAs and Howard & More NHL News and Rumours Jacob Billington | May 4, 2025 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois spoke to the media and gave an update on some pending free agents, Isaac Howard, and more. Elsewhere,…
Lightning Need to Target Scoring Depth at the Trade Deadline Harrison Smajovits | January 28, 2025 The Tampa Bay Lightning are in an odd paradox. They’re one of the top-scoring teams in the NHL, yet they’re in need of scoring depth. On Monday morning, general manager…
Lightning Letting Stamkos Walk Was Tough But Wise Decision Nick Haydon | July 29, 2024 Twenty-eight days have elapsed since Steven Stamkos signed a four-year, $32 million contract with the Nashville Predators. I think, but I am not sure, that enough time has passed for…
Lightning’s Busy Offseason Bolsters Organizational Depth Jim Bay | July 22, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning certainly made headlines in the offseason by signing Jake Guentzel and letting Steven Stamkos sign with the Nashville Predators. That was not the only significant change…
NHL’s 5 Most Underrated General Managers Mike Fink | July 15, 2024 Last week, The Hockey Writers (THW) compiled a list of the five most overrated general managers (GM) in the NHL. The reviews came in hot, mostly in defense of Steve…
Lightning’s Offseason Priority Should Be Signing Stamkos Jim Bay | April 11, 2024 Nikita Kucherov is having a stellar season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and his performance has elevated the play of others on the team, including his longtime teammate Steven Stamkos.…
Lightning Set for Major Test With Tough Upcoming Schedule Harrison Smajovits | February 6, 2024 The NHL All-Star Game is in the rearview mirror and the Tampa Bay Lightning return to the ice. Picking up where they left off before the 10-day break is the…
Lightning Should Pay the Price to Extend Steven Stamkos Nick Haydon | January 8, 2024 Picture for a second, if you will, Anze Kopitar in a jersey other than the Los Angeles Kings. Imagine, if you can, Evgeni Malkin signing with a team other than…