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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…

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