It felt like the draft might have been the right time for the Lightning to move prospect Isaac Howard after the 2022 first-rounder indicated that he wouldn’t sign with Tampa Bay. However, GM Julien BriseBois indicated to reporters including Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times that they’re at a bit of a roadblock. While there are teams offering up a strong enough return … [Read more...] about Lightning Hitting A Roadblock In Howard Trade Talks
Lightning Will Not Offer Extension To Cam Atkinson
The Lightning will not pitch an extension to veteran forward Cam Atkinson, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period says. He’ll become an unrestricted free agent next week. It’s far from surprising news. The 36-year-old became a free agent last summer after the Flyers bought out the final season of his seven-year, $41.125MM contract. He didn’t land anywhere on July 1 but was a Day 2 … [Read more...] about Lightning Will Not Offer Extension To Cam Atkinson
Lightning’s Nick Perbix Will Test Free Agency
There will be no extension keeping Lightning defenseman Nicklaus Perbix off the open market before July 1, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports. The 27-year-old will instead look to cash in as the youngest option available among a thin class of right-shot defenders. Perbix was a sixth-round pick of the Lightning back in 2017. Tampa retained his signing rights through his … [Read more...] about Lightning’s Nick Perbix Will Test Free Agency
Free Agent Focus: Tampa Bay Lightning
Free agency is less than a month away and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. There will be several impact players set to hit the open market in July while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign as well. We continue our look around the NHL with an overview of the free agent situation for the Lightning. Key Restricted Free Agents F Gage Goncalves – Even on … [Read more...] about Free Agent Focus: Tampa Bay Lightning
Hagel, Hedman, Kucherov, Vasilevskiy Earn 2024-25 All-Star Team Honors
RW Nikita Kucherov (Lightning) – The reigning Art Ross Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award winner was a near-unanimous selection for First Team honors, with only two voters assessing he wasn’t worthy. Although he couldn’t match his 100-assist output from last year, Kucherov was again dominant for the Bolts, scoring 37 goals and 121 points in 78 games.LW Brandon Hagel (Lightning) – … [Read more...] about Hagel, Hedman, Kucherov, Vasilevskiy Earn 2024-25 All-Star Team Honors