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…
Lightning’s BriseBois Correct to be Patient with Stamkos Signing Jim Bay | September 24, 2023 At the Tampa Bay Lightning’s recent media day, Steven Stamkos discussed his disappointment at not being offered a new contract. General manager Julien BriseBois had an answer for that, stating…
Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: Kucherov, Brisebois & Sergachev Jim Bay | September 17, 2023 Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, as we start with the pre-season edition of the 2023-24 season, focusing on looking back on…
Lightning’s 3 Most Significant Offseason Moves Jim Bay | July 24, 2023 It has been a challenging offseason for the Tampa Bay Lightning. After being eliminated in the first round of the NHL playoffs, a tight salary cap forced general manager (GM)…
Lightning’s Future Success Hinges on BriseBois Lydia Szyjka | June 13, 2023 Although the game of hockey gets played on a 200-foot-long sheet of ice in a rink, the real game takes place behind a desk with the aid of technology. General…
Lightning Stock Up, Stock Down: BriseBois, Vasilevskiy & More Jim Bay | May 4, 2023 Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, with the final edition of the 2022-23 season focusing on looking back on the season and…