Penguins’ Offseason Signings Not All Successful So Far in 2022-23 Jake Decker | November 17, 2022 Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager Ron Hextall had a busy offseason during the summer of 2022 as he had to sign various top-end players and depth pieces to keep the team…
Penguins Have Options to Consider on Defense Sylvie McCarthy | September 24, 2022 The Pittsburgh Penguins focused a lot of attention on their defense over the offseason. The re-signing of Kris Letang was probably the biggest news of the summer, however, there will…
Capitals’ 2022 Offseason Free Agent Targets: Tampa Bay Lightning Luke James | July 2, 2022 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…
Devils’ 2022 Free Agent Targets: Defensemen Alex Chauvancy | June 30, 2022 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 Eugene Helfrick | June 23, 2022 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 Eugene Helfrick | May 25, 2022 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 Colton Pankiw | January 25, 2022 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 Noah Wilson | November 17, 2021 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 Gail Kauchak | June 13, 2021 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 Kyle Knopp | March 13, 2021 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 Frank Quartarone | February 11, 2021 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 Eugene Helfrick | December 23, 2020 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.…