Underrated Lightning and Senators Trade Already Paying Dividends
Not every impactful trade deadline deal has to be a blockbuster. Sometimes small moves can make a big impact on a roster that is looking to make a postseason push…
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Senators Rebuild Threatened by Strange Trade Deadline
Where exactly are the Ottawa Senators headed? Before the 2022 Trade Deadline, the answer to that question seemed simple – they are slowly rebuilding their franchise through youth and the…
Senators Keep Eye on the Future by Acquiring Joseph
Ahead of the trade deadline, the Ottawa Senators traded pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) Nick Paul to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Mathieu Joseph and a 2024 4th-round…
Lightning and Senators Make Hockey Trade by Swapping Paul for Joseph
After the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired Brandon Hagel from the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, it felt like that would be general manager (GM) Julien BriseBois’ definitive move of the deadline.…
Lightning News & Rumors: Colton, Cooper, Prospect Showcase, & More
In this edition of Tampa Bay Lightning News & Rumors, we’ll discuss free agency, the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, the 2021 NHL Prospect Showcase, and more. We did not publish…
Lightning Have 3 Good Options if Kucherov Is Out for Game 7
On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning were defeated by the New York Islanders by a score of 3-2 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Semifinal. Scott Mayfield scored a…
Kraken Have Better Options Than Hometown Boy Tyler Johnson
Bringing in a player because they are from your home state or province is not always the best option. Some examples include Minnesota with Zach Parise, David Clarkson in Toronto…
Tampa Bay Lightning’s Future Shaped by the 2015 NHL Draft
It takes years to fully evaluate any NHL Draft class, as even players with the highest expectations take time to develop into full-time starters. Also, a team will take a…
Joseph’s Proving to the Lightning That He’s Here to Stay
As a fourth-round pick at the 2015 NHL Draft, there was little hype for Mathieu Joseph’s selection by the Tampa Bay Lightning. While it was clear that he was a…
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…
Lightning ‘Seven Line’ Is Soaring
When talking about players on the Tampa Bay Lightning, the same five names usually get thrown around — Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Steven Stamkos and Andrei Vasilevskiy. They’re…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 7 – Lightning’s Joseph Needs Big Season
Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host…