3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 2-1 Win Against Lightning
It’s been 603 days since the Toronto Maple Leafs last played the Tampa Bay Lightning. Hard to believe, but it was way back on March 10, 2020, when these two…
Mikhail Sergachev
5 Must-Watch Young Defensemen This Season
The NHL has seen a wave of young defensemen that have impacted the game in recent years. The skill and speed from the position are changing how the position is…
Buffalo Sabres’ 5 Biggest Draft Near-Misses
The NHL Draft can be a bit of a crapshoot. Even the best prognosticators of talent make mistakes from time to time. Teams spend months scouting the best young players…
Sabres Get Fair Value With Dahlin Deal
Today, the Buffalo Sabres signed defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to a brand-spanking new three-year, $18 million contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $6 million. Although he is arriving in…
NHL Draft History – 9th Pick Overall
Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the…
Canadiens’ Loss of Fleury Continues Streak of Losing Young Defensive Talent
Montreal Canadiens fans can rest easy now that Carey Price—the face of the franchise—was passed over by the Seattle Kraken in Wednesday’s expansion draft. This is not wholly a good…
Lightning’s Gourde, Sergachev & Coleman Could Impact Playoffs Run
The Tampa Bay Lightning are trying to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, and the focus has been on captain Steven Stamkos and winger Nikita Kucherov. Those two, specifically, have more…
Kings Have Blockbuster Trade Options to Fill Defensive Corps
The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching, as it is upon us on April 12, 2021. In the previous two seasons (2018-19 and 2019-20), the Los Angeles Kings were out…
The Lightning’s 3 Best Trades of the Decade
At the start of the 2010s, the Tampa Bay Lightning were a franchise mired with poor asset management. In recent years, a series of trades that were meant to shed…
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…
Canadiens Fans & Media Need to Give Drouin His Due
Since he joined the Montreal Canadiens in the 2017-18 season, Jonathan Drouin has been a polarizing figure when he was acquired in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning for…
Lightning Remain Committed to the Power of the Bridge Deal
Heading into the 2020 offseason, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois had a lot on his plate. While Tampa Bay had just won their second Stanley Cup in franchise…