Cernak’s Recovery is Key to Lightning’s Long-Term Success
When the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired Erik Cernak in the 2017 trade deadline deal that sent Ben Bishop to the L.A. Kings, his inclusion was seen as a bit of…
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Lightning Sign Defensemen Cernak and Rutta to Multi-Year Deals
Heading into Christmas, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois has been keeping busy, announcing on the 22nd that the team re-signed Erik Cernak and Jan Rutta to multi-year deals.…
Lightning’s Defensive Depth is One of Extremes
As the Tampa Bay Lightning know all too well, there are few certainties in the world of hockey. You can step on the ice with one of the best teams…
Devils Still Have Details to Address This Offseason
The New Jersey Devils have made notable changes to their roster this offseason. They’ve upgraded on offense, defense, and in net, but there’s still more to work be done. General…
Devils Still Have Plenty of Cap Space to Spend
The New Jersey Devils have had an active offseason, making upgrades on offense, defense, and in net. But even with the new additions, they still have $18 million in available…
Canucks: 3 Free Agent Defense Targets
The Vancouver Canucks lost Chris Tanev to the Calgary Flames and Troy Stecher to the Detroit Red Wings through free agency. Both defenders played on the right side of the…
Canucks Trade Targets on Defense: Dunn, Martinez & Cernak
Over the last three days, the Vancouver Canucks have lost Chris Tanev and Troy Stecher to the Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings respectively. They also lost out on their…
Devils’ Trading Partners: The Lightning Have What They Need
Weaponizing cap space is not a luxury many teams have. But it’s something the New Jersey Devils have done to a great extent over the last few seasons. Whether it…
Lightning: Looking At the 2020 Restricted Free Agent Class
For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2019-20 season was supposed to be one of redemption. After years of postseason meltdowns, Tampa Bay needed to win a Stanley Cup with their…
Lightning’s Defensive Injuries Spell Woes Before Playoff Push
For the Tampa Bay Lightning, building a defensive corps that could compete with the best in the NHL has been a long and arduous process. Before Steve Yzerman took over…
Oilers’ Kassian Suspended Seven Games for Kicking Lightning’s Cernak
The NHL Department of Player Safety has come down hard on the Edmonton Oilers’ Zack Kassian for kicking the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Erik Cernak, suspending the forward for seven games.…
Lightning Have Big RFA Issues to Face This Summer
Regardless of how they do in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs — if they even make it — the Tampa Bay Lightning will have a busy offseason. They have six…