Capitals’ 2022 Offseason Free Agent Targets: Tampa Bay Lightning
It was a close call, but the Tampa Bay Lightning couldn’t quite pull off the threepeat. Jon Cooper’s squad fell to defeat in the Stanley Cup Final, overpowered by a…
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Devils’ 2022 Free Agent Targets: Defensemen
In our first two articles on potential free agent targets for the New Jersey Devils, we took a look at wingers and goaltenders. Last up will be defensemen, and while…
Lightning: 3 Low-Cost Free-Agent Defensemen to Targets This Offseason
For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2022 offseason is going to be difficult. Once again, as a contending team pressed firmly against the salary cap, they will need to find…
Lightning Are Still Receiving Needed Value From Minor 2019 Trade
An underrated aspect of any NHL general manager’s job is knowing when to admit something isn’t working. This can come in the form of moving on from a prospect who…
3 Free Agents That Won’t Be Back with the Lightning in 2022-23
Coming off of back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, there is very little for the Tampa Bay Lightning or its fans to complain about. If there was one frustration however, it would…
Lightning Looking Strong After Slow Start
After a chaotic first month, the Tampa Bay Lightning have finally ended their early-season slump and are looking to reclaim the Atlantic Division from the red-hot Florida Panthers, who they…
7 Former Blackhawks to Watch in the 2020-21 Semifinal Round
Back in mid-May, 16 teams embarked upon the 2020-21 NHL postseason with high hopes for a deep playoff run. Alas, by the beginning of June eight more teams had been…
Lightning Fans Are Too Quick to Dismiss Jan Rutta
When your favorite team has been playing as well as the Tampa Bay Lightning have in the first half of the 2020-21 season, it is easy to forget how competitive…
Lightning Success Coming From Roster Depth & Balanced Scoring
The Tampa Bay Lightning have raced out to a 9-1-1 record, fresh on the heels of another lopsided victory against the Nashville Predators. The Bolts dismantled the Preds 6-1 Tuesday…
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.…
Flames Looking to Add Another Defenceman
The Calgary Flames management staff, led by general manager Brad Treliving, has done a good job this offseason. They had one of the best drafts of any NHL team and…
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Rutta, Murphy, Pirri & More
The NHL season officially concluded on Sept. 28 with the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup, and everything is now up for grabs. When the Stanley Cup Final concludes,…