Lightning Should Start Cirelli as Their Third Line Center
When the Tampa Bay Lightning finally got over their postseason hump and won back-to-back Stanely Cups, they did so on the back of an incredibly balanced starting forward lineup. Not…
Yanni Gourde
Maple Leafs Could Have Undrafted Gem in Gogolev
There have been many instances where teams manage to find strong undrafted talent in the past. The Tampa Bay Lightning is the perfect example with Martin St. Louis, Tyler Johnson…
Meet the Kraken: Forward Yanni Gourde
In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers will be doing a deep dive on each player. This installment of the series focuses on versatile…
Kraken’s Inaugural Schedule Features Challenging Second Half
The Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season begins just two months from now and continues through, at least, April 2022. Below I break down the team’s regular season schedule on a monthly…
A Deep Dive Into the Kraken’s Center Options
One of the most important factors in building a hockey team is having a deep center corps. The Tampa Bay Lightning exemplified that the past two seasons with one of…
Lightning News & Rumors: Gourde, Johnson, Draft Picks, & More
In this edition of Tampa Bay Lightning news and rumors, we’ll discuss both the Expansion and Entry Drafts, trade rumors, and more. Seattle Got a Good One It has been…
Gourde’s Legacy as the Lightning’s Determined, Underrated Star
No one likes seeing a player that they love leave the franchise that they cheer for. Even if you know that their departure is imminent due to the salary cap,…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Kraken, Blue Jackets, More
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is news that the Edmonton Oilers have met with Zach Hyman and could be close on the terms of a new contract. How might…
Seattle Kraken Select Yanni Gourde From the Tampa Bay Lightning
From the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Seattle Kraken have selected forward Yanni Gourde at the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. About Yanni Gourde Few players in the NHL will ever have…
3 Trades the Canucks Could Make Before the Roster Freeze
T-minus one hour. That’s how long the Vancouver Canucks have until the NHL roster freeze goes into effect which will prevent every team from making moves until the eve of…
4 Lightning That Are Playing for Their 2021-22 Roster Spots
A quote from the Carolina Hurricanes’ Dougie Hamilton became a big story last week. “We had a great season. We lost to a team that’s $18 million over the cap or…
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…