NHL’s 5 Most Underrated General Managers Mike Fink | July 15, 2024 Last week, The Hockey Writers (THW) compiled a list of the five most overrated general managers (GM) in the NHL. The reviews came in hot, mostly in defense of Steve…
Grading Julien BriseBois’ Biggest Trades as Lightning GM Connor Ziparo | August 9, 2022 Julien BriseBois became the acting general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning prior to the 2018-19 season. His predecessor, the legendary Steve Yzerman, had brought the team from the bottom…
Lightning’s 3 Recent Extensions Will Impact Team’s Future Connor Ziparo | July 17, 2022 The Tampa Bay Lightning are no strangers to spending money. With four players on the books for over $7 million for 2022-23 prior to Wednesday, they have not been shy…
Lightning’s Julien BriseBois Deserves More Credit for Team’s Success Connor Ziparo | May 23, 2022 The Tampa Bay Lightning have become a mainstay in the NHL playoffs for nearly a decade. Aside from the back-to-back Stanley Cups, they have not missed the playoffs since 2017-18…
Lightning Have Felt Brisebois’ Impact Since 2010 Elisabeth Baker | December 8, 2020 Canadian-born Julien BriseBois did not start his career as a general manager in the National Hockey League. He likely never imagined he would be managing the most recent Stanley Cup…
BriseBois, Cooper Give Canada Best Chance for Gold in 2022 Kyle Knopp | December 7, 2020 After a brief hiatus, the National Hockey League (NHL) announced in July that players will be available for the Beijing (2022) and Milan-Cortina (2026) Olympics. The 2018 Winter Olympics was…
Lightning Director of Scouting Al Murray – Drafting a Cup-Winning Core Nick Butts | October 15, 2020 After almost three decades of bad coffee, bone-chilling rinks, long flights, cheap motels and death-defying drives through harsh Canadian winters, Al Murray is finally a Stanley Cup champion. Serving as…
Despite Departures, Lightning Offseason Can Still be Bright Eugene Helfrick | May 10, 2019 You can make a solid argument that the previous month has been one of the worst in Tampa Bay Lightning history. After finishing off the 2018-19 season with 62 wins,…
The Lightning’s Week from Hell Eugene Helfrick | April 20, 2019 It has been a rough week for hockey in Tampa. On Friday, April 19th, the mood around the city was optimistic, despite the fact that the Tampa Bay Lightning blew…
Yzerman’s Lasting Legacy With the Lightning Eugene Helfrick | September 12, 2018 The only word to describe the sudden announcement that Steve Yzerman, the general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, will be stepping down from his role with the organization is…
History Says Yzerman Will Sell at Deadline Eugene Helfrick | January 24, 2018 Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman is known to be a shrewd businessman when it comes to making trades. Part of how he has turned Tampa Bay into a contender is…
How the Tampa Bay Lightning Are Changing Their City The Hockey Writers | July 29, 2017 When I told my uncle that I was going to be writing about the Tampa Bay Lightning online, he was ecstatic. Not as much about the writing part, but more so…