Panthers Pickups Proving Problematic
They say a winning lottery ticket comes with its own set of problems. Florida Panthers general manager Tom Rowe would undoubtedly agree. Sunday evening, Panthers forward Colton Sceviour virtually strapped…
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Marchessault Showing the Power of Analytics
We’re only a few games into the 2016-2017 season, but Jon Marchessault has already shown why he was targeted by the Florida Panthers this offseason – he’s an analytics darling.…
Panthers’ Additions Contributing Early
Three games played. Five out of a possible six points. In a perfect world, this sort of outcome would be the product of a well-written script, executed to perfection. Given…
Lightning Free Agents Battle For Contracts
At some point during a run of recent success like the Tampa Bay Lightning are currently enjoying, players continue to excel on the ice and will soon look for a…
A Tale of Two Jonathans
There are two players on the current Tampa Bay Lightning roster with the first name of Jonathan. Most NHL fans know about one of them, Jonathan Drouin who was the…
Power-less Play from Lightning
With the current NHL season a third of the way done, the Tampa Bay Lighting have underwhelmed their fan base. I am sure their expectations of themselves have not been…
Andrei Vasilevskiy Recalled, Will Start for Tampa
After a very short conditioning stint with the Syracuse Crunch, Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is returning to the NHL, the team announced Sunday. Vasilevskiy was sidelined prior to…
Callahan’s Absence Leaves Hole to Fill
Last night, troubling news came out of Tampa Bay concerning first line winger Ryan Callahan. Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times describes the situation: Callahan didn’t practice Monday, with…
Q & A with Jonathan Marchessault of the Syracuse Crunch
Jonathan Marchessault knows how to score, does it often and he’s become a valuable piece in the Tampa Bay Lightning franchise while currently honing his skills with their AHL affiliate…
Blue Jackets Beat: Resurrection, Domination, Direction & Drivel
Amid resurgent hope that the NHL and NHLPA are edging closer to an agreement, there are plenty of tidings to report on the Blue Jackets front, so let’s survey the…
Audy-Marchessault Brings Speed, Skill to CBJ
One of the newest members of the Blue Jackets organization might be one of the best unheralded free agent signings of the offseason if he can continue his steady growth…