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The Lightning beat the back-to-back stanley cup champs by a score 5-4. The scoreline didn't justify how well the bolts played in this game, they could of easily put 8 in if it wasn't of Niemi. Credit to the Pens though they hung in there and made it difficult for us and made is sweat the final...

A very hard fought win to overcome a 2 goal decifit twice to beat a very good Caps team. The Lightning needed to play with more urgency last night and they certainly did for 60 minutes and were unfortuante to be down 2-0 after 1. The worked hard and I thought they were derserving winners last...

The Lighning kicked off their 2017-2018 season with a 5-3 win but fell to the Panthers 5-4 the following night in the sunrise. I must say that the Panthers were the better team in both games, Lightning did enough to pinch a win the home opener but last night despite going in to the 3rd period...

Hockey is back tonight people so I just thought i'd post my predictions for the upcoming season: Atlantic 1. Tampa Bay 2. Toronto 3. Ottawa 4. Montreal (Wildcard) 5. Boston 6. Buffalo 7. Florida 8. Detroit Metropolitan 1. Columbus 2. Pittsburgh 3. Washington 4. Carolina (Wildcard) 5. NY...

Hey Lightning Fans, how are we all doing? It's the middle of the offseason were nothing much happens, no news to report, absoultely nothing! With that being the case I'd thought of just starting a random topic such as this one and talk some hockey for the 1st time in just under a month. So here...

Kucherov is the main priority, I wouldn't be suprised if they start talking about a new deal after next season. I do think your right todd about moving Killorn but will they be able to get a trading partner is the question? The AAV isn't bad but there would be 4 years left on his deal will your...

Here's my predictions: Atlantic 1. Tampa Bay 2. Toronto 3. Montreal 4. Ottawa 5. Boston 6. Buffalo 7. Florida 8. Detroit Metropolitan 1. Pittsburgh 2. Columbus 3. New York Rangers 4. Carolina 5. New York Islanders 6. Washington 7. New Jersey 8. Philadelphia Wild Card Teams: Ottawa & Carolina...

Namestinkov won't command that much and personally I don't think Lightning view him as a core player and could be traded next summer. If he were to get a new deal I think he'll get a 3 year deal at most and get $3 mill at most. In regards to Kucherov, when his deal is up the likes of Stralman...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Ondrej Palat to a five-year contract worth $5.3-million AAV, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced Friday. I'm going to start off by saying this is another team friendly deal but I'm not a huge fan of this deal. The Lightning...

Yeah maybe 5 years would of been ideal but the $5 AAV is ideal. Could be wrong but if a team offers less years than what the players want, then the player would demand more money per year. For example at 5 years Johnson might of been looking at $5.5 mill per rather than $5 per in which he has...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Tyler Johnson a seven-year contract worth $5-million AAV, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. I think this is a very good deal for the bolts. For me the $5 mill mark is spot on for Johnson especially considering TSN...

That's the key bolt, we have to stay healthy. We have a deep team, we did last year but the amount of injuries caught up with us last year and we wasn't able to overcome it but we almost did. Hang on in there my friend!

You heard it here first. I think this will be the year the bolts bring the cup back to Florida. I know the offseason moves aren't finished just yet but we are getting there and the teams are pretty much set. So why do I think this will be the bolts year? Well firstly, looking back to last year...

I think he'll start the season playing with Stamkos and Kucherov. He didn't have a great regular season but had a solid playoff run and I think he's more effective playing with more skilled players and doing the dirty work in front of the net, in the corners etc.

At the end of the day the key for this team is Stamkos to keep healthy. If he is the Lightning a contender, if not the Lightning would likely fail to make the playoffs, just like last year, that's the difference Stamkos makes. It's not just the fact he's an elite level goal scorer, he's game is...

Let's just say if Stamkos plays 2 full season or close to and misses a handful of games is he still cosidered injury prone? I'll give you an example Crosby played 99 games in 3 seasons from 2010-2013 due to concussion issues and everyone said he's injury prone then in the last 4 seasons he's...

The reason why Drouin wanted out was becuase of Cooper. The reason why was due to his ice time. Cooper didn't trust him in his own zone and therefore his role changed and his minutes decreased. He was sent to the minors to improve his game specifically on his play away from the puck and he spat...

They bought him out due to his play not living up to his contract which had 3 years left at $5.5 mill per season. Would the Rangers have kept him if he had 2 years left at $3 mill per season which they Lightning have just signed him for? I guess we'll never know but obviosuly there would of been...

On second though this is how I think the team will look like: Kunitz-Stamkos-Kucherov Palat-Johnson-Point Killorn-Namestinkov-Gourde Brown-Paquette-Callahan Extras: Dumont Hedman-Dotchin Coburn-Stralman Sergachev-Girardi Extras: Koekkeok-Sustr Vasilevski Budaj

After reflecting on this deal I'd say i'm content with the signing. Girardi is nothing more than a 3rd pairing guy now who could occasionally play top 4 minutes if needed (he did in NY last year). If you think of the market though, he was the best righty shot defenseman available after...

I'm interested to see how that relationship between Drouin and Julien develops. As you say ISR, Julien is hard nosed, very diciplined and a coach who demands defense something that Drouin isn't very good at. Drouin also has a massive ego and I do think he's matured somewhat but when the going...

The bolts have signed Kunitz to a one year deal worth $2 mill. I like this pickup by the bolts. They needed a bit more depth at the wing position and Kunitz is a nice role player who can play a gritty, physical style and can also chip in offensively. He as well as Girardi are both going to...

The Lightning have signed Dan Girardi to a 2 year deal worth $6 mill and his cap hit will stand at $3 AAV. I particulary don't like this signing, there were other options out there on the blueline that I preffered. Girardi is a player on the decline and is nothing more than a 3rd pairing...

Happy Free Agency Frenzy day! Here are my predicition's for where the top UFA's will be landing, I will probably get them all wrong but guess it's a bit of fun. 1. Kevin Shattenkirk - New Jersey Devils 2. Alexandrer Radulov - Las Vegas Golden Knights 3. Karl Alzner - Toronto Maple Leafs 4...

Yes ISR we need defenseman but Sustr is no good! He's 6"7 220 lbs but is probably the softest player on the team. He's offers nothing, he's not physical, he can't skate, he can't pass, he can't provide offense, he's a below average defenseman and the bolts should be looking for better. I'm...