Revisiting the Under-Appreciated 2021-22 Tampa Bay Lightning Jack Pallotta | September 16, 2024 The Tampa Bay Lightning have set the standard for winning Stanley Cups in recent years. They captured back-to-back championships in 2020 and 2021, plus had many other deep playoff runs…
Lightning’s Hedman Talks Stamkos Departure & Captain Potential Harrison Smajovits | September 13, 2024 Victor Hedman will take the ice this season for the Tampa Bay Lightning as the longest-tenured player on the team. It will be his 16th with the club and his…
Ranking NHL Teams By Defensemen Mike Fink | September 11, 2024 *this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick The defense, and what is required from the position, changed dramatically in recent seasons. It used to be to have a great…
Ranking NHL Teams By Defencemen Mike Fink | September 8, 2024 *this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick The defense, and what is required from the position, changed dramatically in recent seasons. It used to be to have a great…
Lightning’s Victor Hedman Ranked a Top 3 Defenseman by NHL Network: Too High or Too Low? Harrison Smajovits | August 30, 2024 NHL Network continued their Right Now series, ranking the top players by position ahead of the season. On the top-20 defensemen list, Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman ranked third.…
Predicting NHL Captains for 2024-25 Matthew Zator | August 28, 2024 *This was updated ahead of the 2024-25 season Having the “C” stitched onto a jersey has been a tradition in hockey for over a century. Arguably the biggest honor a…
3 Bold Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions for 2024-25 Jack Pallotta | August 18, 2024 With the approach of puck drop for the 2024-25 NHL season, there’s no better time for bold predictions. As rosters and line combinations shape up for the season, we can…
Tampa Bay Lightning Candidates for the 2026 Winter Olympics Harrison Smajovits | August 13, 2024 The Summer Olympics in Paris are now in the rearview mirror. Next time the Olympic torch is lit, it’ll be in Milan for the 2026 Winter Games. It will also…
Lightning Captain & Alternate Captain Candidates for 2024-25 Harrison Smajovits | July 29, 2024 With the departure of Steven Stamkos, the Tampa Bay Lightning will have to name a new captain for the first time in over a decade. For reference, the last time…
Lightning: Victor Hedman Expectations for 2024-25 Jack Pallotta | July 28, 2024 The second overall selection of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft belonged to the Tampa Bay Lightning. This pick ended up being franchise-altering, as they selected star defenseman Victor Hedman. Fast…
Lightning Sign Victor Hedman to 4-Year Extension Harrison Smajovits | July 2, 2024 One longtime Tampa Bay Lightning player will be sticking around as another has left. The Lightning inked defenseman Victor Hedman to a 4-year contract extension with an average annual value…
Stamkos Likely to Test Free Agency, Update on Hedman Extension Harrison Smajovits | June 28, 2024 All signs point to Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos testing the free agent market on July 1. Talks are ongoing between the two parties, but nothing has materialized. When…