Lightning Are Already Missing Their Old Third Line Eugene Helfrick | October 15, 2021 Getting off to a slow start to the season isn’t uncommon whenever you are coming off of a long playoff run. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the last two seasons…
NHL News & Rumors: Predators, Oilers, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Kraken Jim Parsons | October 8, 2021 In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Nashville Predators have been told if they don’t get an extension done with Mattias Ekholm before the season, it will have to…
NHL Rumors: Kraken, Blackhawks, Bruins, Rangers, Sharks, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | September 25, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Seattle Kraken might be getting good news when it comes to one of their key expansion draft selections, while the Chicago Blackhawks are watching…
Lightning Should Start Cirelli as Their Third Line Center Eugene Helfrick | September 20, 2021 When the Tampa Bay Lightning finally got over their postseason hump and won back-to-back Stanely Cups, they did so on the back of an incredibly balanced starting forward lineup. Not…
Maple Leafs Could Have Undrafted Gem in Gogolev Peter Baracchini | August 13, 2021 There have been many instances where teams manage to find strong undrafted talent in the past. The Tampa Bay Lightning is the perfect example with Martin St. Louis, Tyler Johnson…
Meet the Kraken: Forward Yanni Gourde Sean Raggio | August 12, 2021 In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers will be doing a deep dive on each player. This installment of the series focuses on versatile…
Kraken’s Inaugural Schedule Features Challenging Second Half Nick Pinkerton | August 11, 2021 The Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season begins just two months from now and continues through, at least, April 2022. Below I break down the team’s regular season schedule on a monthly…
A Deep Dive Into the Kraken’s Center Options Sean Raggio | August 1, 2021 One of the most important factors in building a hockey team is having a deep center corps. The Tampa Bay Lightning exemplified that the past two seasons with one of…
Lightning News & Rumors: Gourde, Johnson, Draft Picks, & More Andrew Mulville | July 26, 2021 In this edition of Tampa Bay Lightning news and rumors, we’ll discuss both the Expansion and Entry Drafts, trade rumors, and more. Seattle Got a Good One It has been…
Gourde’s Legacy as the Lightning’s Determined, Underrated Star Eugene Helfrick | July 22, 2021 No one likes seeing a player that they love leave the franchise that they cheer for. Even if you know that their departure is imminent due to the salary cap,…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Kraken, Blue Jackets, More Jim Parsons | July 22, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is news that the Edmonton Oilers have met with Zach Hyman and could be close on the terms of a new contract. How might…
Seattle Kraken Select Yanni Gourde From the Tampa Bay Lightning Eugene Helfrick | July 21, 2021 From the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Seattle Kraken have selected forward Yanni Gourde at the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. About Yanni Gourde Few players in the NHL will ever have…
