Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Teams Most Affected By a Flat Salary Cap for 2020-21

The flattening of the NHL salary cap at $81.5 million definitely will make business a little trickier for some teams. Here is a look at teams that will be most affected.

Lyle Richardson

The Best And Worst Luck In NHL Draft Lottery History

The Detroit Red Wings didn't have luck on their side, but a play-in team will. This is not the first time. A look at some lucky and unlucky moments in NHL draft lottery history.

Featurd Writer

NHL Pushing Ahead for Playoff Tournament Despite Positive COVID-19 Tests

Phase 3 is fast approaching. The NHL still plans to keep going despite 11 players testing positive during Phase 2, and the Tampa Bay Lighting having to shut down their training facilities.

Lyle Richardson

NHL News: 11 Players Test Positive, Including Auston Matthews and Three Lightning Players

NHL PR: Statement from the NHL "Since NHL Clubs were permitted to open their training facilities on June 8, all Players entering these facilities for voluntary training have been subject to mandatory testing for COVID-19. Through today, in excess of…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Stralman, Wheeler and Foligno On When They Return To Play

Stralman wonders if it's worth it. Wheeler says that not everyone is going to be happy with set up. Foligno says players shouldn't be vilified if not comfortable.

Mark Easson

Five NHL Teams That Could Benefit By The Proposed 24-team Playoff Format

Yesterday we looked at five teams that could be hurt by the 24-team playoff format, today we look at five teams that will benefit from the format.

Michael Augello

NHL News: Draft Decision Soon, Best-Of-Seven or Five? Lightning and Hurricanes Voted No To Playoff Format

The draft is still a work in progress. Should the 'second round' be a best-of-seven or best-of-five? The Lightning and Hurricanes were the two teams that voted against the playoff format

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Philadelphia Flyers

It seems unlikely that the Montreal Canadiens would offer sheet Mikhail Sergachev because of the signing and compensation cost. Duncan Keith was close to being a Flyer?

Mark Easson

2020 NHL Draft News: A June Draft Is Out Of Order … Teams Have No Idea What Is Going On With It

Some teams don't like the draft in June as it's out of order. Teams have no idea what is going on with regard to this year's draft.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Eastern Conference NHL Trade Candidates

Looking at potential NHL trade candidates from teams in the Eastern Conference.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, and the Vancouver Canucks

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask not thinking about his next contract yet. The Vancouver Canucks could use some help on the blue line

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning – Sergachev, and Who Isn’t Going Anywhere To Who Is Gone

No contract talks between the Lightning and Sergachev. Looking at the Lighting from who will definitely be back to who will be in the trade rumor mill to who will be gone.

Mark Easson