Tampa Bay Lightning

Quick Strikes: Top Line Shines, Stamkos Heating Up & Team Continues Munching Points

Fresh off of three straight wins over top Eastern Conference contenders post Trade Deadline, the Tampa Bay Lightning headed out west to face the defending Stanley Cup champions before going to California. This road trip was expected to be challenging, as they were going coast to coast and crossing a few different time zones. On […]

What Is There Left to Say About Rangers’ Panarin?

If you are a New York Rangers fan, you are probably running out of words to say regarding the play of forward Artemi Panarin. In the Rangers 4-3 shootout win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night, March 23, at Madison Square Garden, Panarin, 32, had two goals and the game-winning goal in the shootout. […]

When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?

When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.

Florida Panthers Deep Dive Recap: 03/12-03/16/24

Florida had a tough three games this week against playoff-caliber teams. This week wasn’t the Panthers’ best performance as they dealt with injuries as Aaron Ekblad is still out and then the Cats were playing without both Evan Rodrigues and Sam Bennett. Missing those pieces showed in the team chemistry and how Florida spent the […]

Quick Strikes: Home Woes Continue Early, Point Heats Up & Trade Deadline Acquisitions Proving Worthy

Fresh off of a decent three-game road trip, collecting four of a possible six points, the Tampa Bay Lightning returned home hoping to bank as many points as possible after their previous home stand yielded little joy for a passionate fan base that had not seen a home ice losing streak of this magnitude in […]

ECHL Transactions: Florida Everblades 03|16|2024

The Florida Everblades had a change in goaltenders before their game against the South Carolina Stingrays on Saturday. On Saturday, the Florida Panthers called Evan Cormier, 26, to backup goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky in their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Goaltender Anthony Stolarz is working through an injury and is expected to miss the game […]

Grading All 32 NHL Teams’ 2024 Trade Deadline

Here is the Inside The Rink entire NHL Trade Deadline breakdown. It was a quieter deadline, but it was still full of excitement nonetheless. We have compiled all the moves for you below, including links to every single article written analyzing trade deadline moves at Inside The Rink. Atlantic Division The Atlantic Division was not […]

Should the Anaheim Ducks Sign Steven Stamkos Over the Offseason?

Five hundred thirty-nine goals, 572 assists, seven-time NHL All-Star appearances, two-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner, and two-time Stanley Cup champion—that’s the resume of pending unrestricted free agent Steven Stamkos. The Lightning’s leading point and goal scorer in franchise history is set to become a free agent over the offseason, but it leaves me wondering why […]

Analyzing the Lightning’s Trade Deadline Moves

Heading into the 2024 Trade Deadline, it was crystal clear that the Tampa Bay Lightning needed a veteran presence on the blue line and scoring outside of their top line. Everyone agreed that if they didn’t get that, the chances of clinching a seventh straight postseason berth would be increasingly difficult. Other than taking on […]

The Arizona Coyotes celebrate after an overtime winner against Boston

Arizona Coyotes Trade Deadline Recap

The 2023-24 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone. The Arizona Coyotes remained quiet for the most part, dealing Jason Zucker, Matt Dumba, and Troy Stecher and some draft capital for three additional draft picks. The return for the Coyotes has not been met with happy faces throughout the Valley, nor what people were hoping […]