Tag: Tampa Bay Lightning

Notable NHL Trade Candidates and Their Potential Destinations

The NHL's Feb. 25 trade deadline is just three weeks away. As expected, several players are frequently popping up in the rumor mill as possible trade candidates. Here's a look at the notable names and their potential suitors, based on…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Avalanche and Rantanen … Top 45 Trade Bait

Rantanen is going to be costly for the Avs Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Darren Dreger was on WGR 550 talking about the Colorado Avalanche and their pending restricted free agent forward Mikko Rantanen. Dreger notes that he believes…

Mark Easson

NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Week 17

With the All-Star break and teams having their bye weeks, there wasn't much change in our consensus NHL power rankings Broken record ... The Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames are the top two teams again. The Winnipeg Jets took five…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Colorado Avalanche

The Lightning may have inquired about power forward Wayne Simmonds and Micheal Ferland TSN: Darren Dreger on TSN 690 said that it's not going to be easy for the Tampa Bay Lightning to upgrade at the trade deadline given their…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting BOS-PHI and DET-DAL, Oilers, Senators, Lightning and Blue Jackets

Scouting the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers Shawn Hutcheon: Scouts listed to attend last night's Bruins-Flyers game: Chicago Blackhawks (2), Winnipeg Jets (2), Edmonton Oilers (2 - Craig MacTavish) Anaheim Ducks (Dave Nonis), Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Lightning, Panthers, Penguins, Leafs, Canadiens, Golden Knights, Sharks and Blackhawks

Quick hit 31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking for right-handed defensemen. The Florida Panthers could take a run at both Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky this offseason. The market for Wayne Simmonds…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting BUF-DAL and PIT-TB, Rangers, Islanders, and Hurricanes

** Only two games on last night's schedule ** Scouting the Buffalo Sabres and Dallas Stars Mark Stepneski: Scouts listed to attended last night's Sabres-Stars game: Pittsburgh Penguins (20, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights, New Jersey Devils, Nashville Predators, Montreal…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Stars, Devils, Rangers, Penguins, and Lightning

Rask on the ice Joe Haggerty: Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (concussion) wasn't on the ice for their morning skate, but he was on the ice before. Would seem that he won't be out for a long time. Jenner misses…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Deadline: Who the Bruins And Lightning May Want To Hold On To

Looking some prospects that the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning may not want to trade in any pre-deadline trades.

Michael Augello

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Stars, Rangers, Senators, Flyers, Penguins, Lightning and Jets

Rask to the IR Mike Loftus: The Boston Bruins put Tuukka Rask on the IR and recalled goaltender Zane McIntyre. Joe McDonald: Rask to the IR is retroactive to January 19th. Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Rask is…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, and the Tampa Bay Lightning

Duchene and Senators haven't exchanged numbers TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that no firm contract numbers were exchanged between the Ottawa Senators and pending UFA Matt Duchene. LeBrun has been told that Pat Brisson will be in contact with the Senators…

Mark Easson

NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Week 15

Not a surprise that the Tampa Bay Lightning remain atop our consensus NHL power rankings for this week. The Calgary Flames received second place rankings from all six media outlets. The San Jose Sharks jump six slots and move to…

Mark Easson