Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators, and the Tampa Bay Lightning

Stepan's agent comments on the Senators trade rumors. Even with the Lightning to gain cap space by LTIRing Kucherov, they'll keep looking to move salary.

Mark Easson

NHL News: Nikita Kucherov Out For The Regular Season and What It Means For The Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov will have season-ending hip surgery to repair a torn labrum. The Lightning will put his $9.5 million cap hit on the LTIR.

Mark Easson

Expect Creativity By NHL Clubs Trying To Shed Salary

There are at least 10 teams heading into Christmas that are over the salary. They have until the start of the season become cap compliant.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Signings: Joseph, Volkov, Frolik, Haula and Blackwood

Mathieu Joseph, Alex Volkov, Michael Frolik, Erik Haula and Mackenzie Blackwood sign new contracts this morning.

Mark Easson

Some Teams May Now Have Cap Flexibility, and It’s Surprising The NHL Didn’t Give Some Leniency With the Cap

There are a bunch of teams that are over the salary cap. Some teams have gained some flexibility. It's surprising the NHL didn't give teams some leniency with the hard cap.

Mark Easson

NHL News: Schedule, Tampa Bay Lightning, Nashville Predators, and Deryk Engelland

NHL Schedule coming out today. Lightning re-sign Cernak and Rutta. Predators re-sign Granlund. Engelland retires.

Mark Easson

NHL Odds: Tampa Bay Expected To Not Repeat As Stanley Cup Champions

We now know that the 2020-21 NHL season will be 56 games and the divisions and playoff format have been altered. A look at what that means for the Stanley Cup betting odds.

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Quick Hits on Some Remaining Restricted and Unrestricted Free Agents

Salary cap space for many is limited to non-existent. There are still some intriguing unrestricted free agents unsigned and some RFAs that need to be signed.

Mark Easson

NHL Notes: Canadian Teams Still Need Game Approval, Injury Notes On Kucherov, Stamkos, Klefbom, Lindblom and Ferland

NHL, NHLPA, Canadian team reps to talk with provinces and federal authorities. Injury notes on Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, Oskar Klefbom, Oskar Lindblom and Micheal Ferland. 

Mark Easson

NHL News: Divisional Names, San Jose To Arizona, and Fans In The Stands

Division names announced and the teams in the division. San Jose Sharks holding camp in Arizona. Fans in the stands in some cities.

Mark Easson

Laine, Marchessault, Perry Featured in NHL Rumor Roundup

Could the Flyers and Jets revisit Patrik Laine talks? Will the Red Wings and Lightning become trade partners? Marchessault may be the Golden Knights best trade candidate. Could the Maple Leafs have interest in Corey Perry?

Lyle Richardson

Trades Coming Soon For Some Cap-Strapped NHL Clubs

Time is ticking for the NHL and NHLPA to hammer out details for the 2020-21 NHL season. Time is also ticking for teams to sign any remaining RFAs and get in place some deals to clear cap space if they…

Lyle Richardson