Lightning’s 3 Best Trade Deadlines as Buyers Eugene Helfrick | March 9, 2022 Over the Tampa Bay Lightning’s near 30-year history, the franchise didn’t consistently enter the trade deadline as buyers until recently. However, when the Lightning have added players for a postseason…
Lightning: 3 Keys That Have Fueled Championship Success Nathan Moser | November 28, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning and their fans have had a lot to be happy about in the latest era of their history. Of course, there are the two Stanley Cup…
Lightning’s McDonagh Would Bring His Defensive Abilities to Team USA Rob Couch | November 21, 2021 As we start to discuss the rosters for the Olympic teams for the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics, the focus here will be on the defensive group that Team USA decides…
How the Lightning Built an Elite Defensive Corps Eugene Helfrick | September 29, 2021 For most of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s history, defense was a bit of an afterthought. Even from their first season, the franchise had more of an offensive flair to their…
Lightning’s 3 Worst Contracts for the 2021-22 Season Eugene Helfrick | September 4, 2021 When it comes to discussing what a player is worth in the NHL, there is no one definition of what a ‘bad’ contract is, since that can vary wildly from…
Canadiens’ Loss of Fleury Continues Streak of Losing Young Defensive Talent C.G. Jones | July 22, 2021 Montreal Canadiens fans can rest easy now that Carey Price—the face of the franchise—was passed over by the Seattle Kraken in Wednesday’s expansion draft. This is not wholly a good…
McDonagh Likely on Lightning Trading Block Despite Playoff Performance Eugene Helfrick | July 10, 2021 Change is coming for the Tampa Bay Lightning. After the franchise completed their quest to win back-to-back Stanley Cups by either deftly but legally exploiting the rules or cheating (depending…
Former Ranger McDonagh Continues to Shine in the Playoffs Brian Abate | July 4, 2021 During the 2017-18 season, the New York Rangers traded their captain and franchise cornerstone, Ryan McDonagh, to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has become a staple on their blue line…
4 Playoff Veterans in Crucial Semifinal Roles Colin Newby | June 12, 2021 The best way to construct an NHL roster that can consistently compete on a yearly basis is through the development of a core of top contributors who can establish an organizational…
Kraken Have Better Options Than Hometown Boy Tyler Johnson Adam Kierszenblat | June 6, 2021 Bringing in a player because they are from your home state or province is not always the best option. Some examples include Minnesota with Zach Parise, David Clarkson in Toronto…
Lightning’s McDonagh Contributes Consistency & Leadership for Another Stanley Cup Run Kyle Knopp | February 21, 2021 As the third anniversary of the trade deadline deal that brought Ryan McDonagh to the Tampa Bay Lightning approaches, it is easy to overlook the 31-year-old’s contributions to the team…
Lightning: Standout Players Through the First 5 Games Nathan Moser | January 30, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning are five games into their quest to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. Like in the past few seasons, depth has played a huge factor in the…