Lightning Triplets: Can They Rekindle Past Success? Steve Marowski | October 24, 2018 On Oct. 24, 2014, Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper decided to pair Tyler Johnson, Nikita Kucherov and Ondrej Palat on the same line, and they became known as…
The Lightning’s 4 Worst Contracts Eugene Helfrick | August 27, 2018 In the salary cap world that is the NHL, every team has contracts that they wish they had never signed. Even the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are often cited as an…
Brett Seney Ready For Next Step Dan Rice | July 12, 2018 Late round draft picks are often a gamble, but the New Jersey Devils may have found a sweet reward in Brett Seney – who they selected in the 6th Round…
Should Lightning Trade Tyler Johnson? Eugene Helfrick | June 4, 2018 For many Lightning fans, Tyler Johnson has become a face of the franchise since his breakout rookie year in the 2013-14 season. His success in the first five years of…
Johnson Is the Lightning’s Playoff Hero Eugene Helfrick | April 14, 2018 It felt somewhat fitting that the first two goals scored by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2018 playoffs would be directly influenced by Tyler Johnson. His relentless play alongside Brayden…
Fantasy Fix: Atkinson Back to Form, Saad Looking Lost Joel Griffith | February 5, 2018 Each Monday, we’ll take a look at the past week in fantasy hockey. Specifically, we’ll dive into which players are heating up, which players are cooling down, players to target…
NHL Power Rankings Through 30-35 Games Larry Fisher | December 14, 2017 NHL Power Rankings: Preseason Predictions NHL Power Rankings Through 5 Games NHL Power Rankings Through 10 Games NHL Power Rankings Through 15 Games NHL Power Rankings Through 20-25 Games The…
The Breakthrough Year of Nikita Kucherov Dan Herrejon | November 27, 2017 As an up and coming player in Russia, Nikita Kucherov was given the nickname – The Russian Rifle. One of my colleagues, Christopher Ralph, summarized the potential Kucherov possessed five…
Tyler Johnson Still a Good Fit for the Bolts? Eugene Helfrick | November 12, 2017 The +/- statistic is often maligned, and for good reason. It leaves a lot to be desired since it is easily skewed by factors outside of a player’s control. With…
3 Questions as Lightning Start New Season Steven DiOssi | October 6, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning begin their 25th season in franchise history Friday against the Florida Panthers, less than six months removed from falling one point short of a playoff berth.…
Lightning Have a Depth Problem Eugene Helfrick | August 4, 2017 Depth is an important aspect of any team. While there are a few kinds of depth player, the types that have the biggest effect on a team are game time…
Lightning Re-Sign Tyler Johnson Brandon Share-Cohen | July 10, 2017 The Tampa Bay Lightning and forward Tyler Johnson have agreed to terms on a seven-year contract extension worth $35 million, the team announced Monday. The deal comes with a cap…