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The 2015 Lightning-Islanders Trade That Shaped Both Franchises

Eugene Helfrick | June 11, 2022

After reaching the 2015 Stanley Cup Final, then Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman decided to take an active approach to continue building his already strong roster. To do…

Categories Hockey History, Islanders Transactions, Lightning Transactions, NHL Trade Analysis

Red Wings’ 2022 RFAs: Contract Projections for Zadina, Walman & More

Tony Wolak | June 9, 2022

Compared to the last two offseasons, Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings don’t have many restricted free agents (RFAs) to sign.  In fact, Yzerman only has eight RFAs on…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Free Agents

5 Takeaways from the Red Wings’ Red vs. White Scrimmage

Devin Little | September 27, 2021

Usually, fans of the Detroit Red Wings are loud and proud as they cheer on the red and white. However, there is an exception to this…sort of. Every year during…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice

Lightning Have 3 Good Options if Kucherov Is Out for Game 7

Andrew Mulville | June 25, 2021

On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning were defeated by the New York Islanders by a score of 3-2 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Semifinal. Scott Mayfield scored a…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s Options to Replace Stephens on the Fourth Line

Eugene Helfrick | January 24, 2021

For Mitchell Stephens, the 2020-21 season was going to be a coming-out party. Since he was selected in the second round of the 2015 NHL Draft by the Tampa Bay…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Which Lightning Players Miss Out on the Cup?

Andrew Forbes | October 1, 2020

It took them six games, but with a 2-0 win in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton, the Tampa Bay Lightning captured their second Stanley Cup in…

Categories Editor's Choice, Tampa Bay Lightning

6 Lightning Prospects Who Could Make the Roster in 2020-21

Mathieu Sheridan | May 23, 2020

There is no doubt that the Tampa Bay Lightning have one of the best teams on paper in the National Hockey League. With star players such as Steven Stamkos, Nikita…

Categories Lightning Prospects

Lightning: Looking At the 2020 Restricted Free Agent Class

Eugene Helfrick | March 25, 2020

For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2019-20 season was supposed to be one of redemption. After years of postseason meltdowns, Tampa Bay needed to win a Stanley Cup with their…

Categories Free Agents, Tampa Bay Lightning

Evaluating the Lightning’s Prospects Approaching the Deadline

Eugene Helfrick | February 9, 2020

As the Tampa Bay Lightning approach the 2020 trade deadline, they find themselves not only in a playoff position but fighting for first place in the Atlantic Division for the…

Categories Lightning Prospects, Trade Deadline

Lightning: 2019 Top 4 Prospects

Eugene Helfrick | July 13, 2019

First time I’ve used a tweet in the new Wordpress. It looks right but let me know if it has any issues.

Categories Lightning Prospects

Top 4 Lightning Prospects for 2018-19

Eugene Helfrick | August 11, 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,…

Categories Lightning Prospects

Lightning’s Outstanding 2015 Draft

Eugene Helfrick | March 26, 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…

Categories Lightning Prospects, Syracuse Crunch, Tampa Bay Lightning
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