Lightning’s Michael Eyssimont Playing Better Than Production Suggests Jack Pallotta | November 18, 2024 Using points to tell the entire story is an unfair way to analyze players in the NHL. After all, no matter the point totals, these players are talented enough to…
3 Lightning Players Who Can Set Career-Highs in Points This Season Jack Pallotta | August 12, 2024 As we near the start of the 2024-25 NHL season, expectations and predictions start to set in for players. Who will have their breakout season? Who will regress to the…
Lightning Extension Candidates Not Named Steven Stamkos Harrison Smajovits | May 28, 2024 It’s not officially the offseason, but prep for next season has already begun for the Tampa Bay Lightning. So far, they’ve inked a two-year deal with forward Mitchell Chaffee and…
Lightning Players Participating in the 2024 IIHF World Championship Harrison Smajovits | May 10, 2024 The 2024 IIHF World Championship is set to begin in Czechia on Friday when sixteen countries will battle for the men’s world championship crown. The competition is not without its…
Mikey Eyssimont is Lightning’s Nominee for Masterton Trophy Jim Bay | April 5, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Mikey Eyssimont has been nominated by the Tampa Bay chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association (PHWA) for the 2023-24 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy given to…
Former Jets on New Teams: Checking in on 2023 Departures Declan Schroeder | January 20, 2024 The Winnipeg Jets have been one of the NHL’s biggest surprises this season, sitting first in the Central Division and battling for top spot in the entire NHL. They have…
Eyssimont’s Relentlessness Paved Way to Lightning Roster Nick Haydon | January 2, 2024 Recently my wife has taken to walking around the house and saying “Eyssimont! Eyssimont!” in a sing-song manner. We share a good laugh every time she does, but, after a…
3 Under-the-Radar Lightning to Watch in 2023-24 Jim Bay | October 6, 2023 Most people are familiar with the longtime core group of players for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, and Victor Hedman are household names, instantly linked to the…
Lightning Signing Eyssimont May Signal Significant Roster Shift Jim Bay | May 8, 2023 After being eliminated from the NHL playoffs last week, the Tampa Bay Lightning wasted no time assembling their roster for next season by re-signing Mikey Eyssimont to a salary cap-friendly…
3 Lightning Who Need to Step Up While Regulars Rest Jim Bay | March 24, 2023 The Tampa Bay Lightning have played quite a few games since the All-Star Break. The team is almost through a 19-games-over-33-days stretch, including back-to-back games over the past three weekends.…
Sharks Acquire Namestnikov from Lightning Spencer Lazary | March 2, 2023 The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Michael Eyssimont. Tampa Bay will retain 50 percent of Namestnikov’s contract, bringing…
Jets’ Eyssimont Isn’t Going Back to the AHL Any Time Soon Declan Schroeder | December 10, 2022 Mikey Eyssimont is not going back to the AHL any time soon. He’s quickly established himself as a valuable member of the Winnipeg Jets. Eyssimont Excelling As Jets’ Spark Plug…