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…
Ryan McDonagh’s Playoff Experience Has Prepared Him for Success Brian Abate | September 21, 2020 When the New York Rangers decided to rebuild two years ago, they traded Ryan McDonagh, their captain and best player at the time, to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa was…
McDonagh Is Quietly Becoming One of the Lightning’s MVP’s Eugene Helfrick | September 4, 2020 When you think about key players for the Tampa Bay Lightning, your first thoughts will go to names like Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov, and Victor Hedman. These three stars have…
Lightning: Looking Forward to the 2021 Seattle Expansion Draft Eugene Helfrick | April 24, 2020 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft was relatively painless. While the Vegas Golden Knights built a Stanley Cup contender using leverage granted by the NHL, the…
Lightning’s All-Decade Team: Defense Eugene Helfrick | March 29, 2020 At the start of the decade, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s defense had only one certainty: Victor Hedman. After he was selected second overall at the 2009 draft, the Lightning went…