Posts About "Mathieu Joseph"

Lightning Rookies Making an Immediate Impact

January 5th, 2019 A major focus of former Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman was to keep a constant flow of young, high-talent players available in the AHL so they could compete for NHL playing time at any point in the year. If a player showed that they were NHL ready, they would earn a coveted roster spot, even if that meant sending a...

Lightning in a Bottle: 4th Round to 3rd Line

October 28th, 2018 When the Tampa Bay Lightning selected Mathieu Joseph in the fourth round of the 2015 NHL draft, there was little hype behind the pick. In his draft year, Joseph posted 21 goals and 42 points in the QMJHL, which was enough to draw the attention of the Lightning but were far from mind-boggling scoring numbers. During the next...

Lightning Preseason: 3 Players to Watch

September 29th, 2018 With preseason games drawing to a close, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a few decisions to make regarding their opening night roster. Many young guys have impressed the coaching staff throughout training camp, making it hard for the team to decide who sticks around past the first wave of cuts. There's no guarantee any of these prospects...

Top 4 Lightning Prospects for 2018-19

August 11th, 2018 Sometimes it can be difficult to define when a young player is no longer considered a prospect. This is the current situation for Anthony Cirelli of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who is, by all accounts, still a prospect for the team. However, after an impressive debut with the franchise and extended playing time in the 2018 playoffs, Cirelli...

Lightning's Outstanding 2015 Draft

March 26th, 2018 For many Tampa Bay Lightning fans, the 2015 entry level draft will be forever etched into their memory because it occurred just a few short weeks after the Lightning's lengthy run to the 2015 Stanley Cup Final. Besides general manager Steve Yzerman's decision to trade his first-round pick to the New York Islanders for a second and a...

Lightning Prospect Pool Gems

September 30th, 2017 While preseason hockey is often maligned, it does present a rare opportunity for teams to evaluate everyone at once. From franchise centermen to new draft picks, ice time is plentiful and shared during the preseason. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, this time has not been wasted, evaluating new talent as the more job secure players waited in...