Brayden Point
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.
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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 […]
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PHOTOS: Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – 02/29/2024
TAMPA BAY, Fla – Thursday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning faced the visiting Buffalo Sabres at the Amelie Arena. Buffalo took a 3-2 victory with a powerplay goal by Rasmus Dahlin in overtime. The teams would be evenly matched, with 23 shots on goal made by both teams by the end of the game. Brayden […]
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Lightning Need More Production From Bottom Six
With the 2023-24’ NHL regular season three quarters of the way finished, one thing has stuck out in a negative way for the Tampa Bay Lightning. That’s their lack of secondary scoring, specifically from their bottom six forwards. Conor Sheary has been a total bust after signing a three-year, $6 million contract this past summer. […]
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NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 02/25/2024
The New Jersey Devils fell 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a crucial game with potential playoff implications. They struggled to get pucks to the net and couldn’t recover from a few breakdowns and bad bounces in their own zone. With the loss, the Devils dropped to 29-25-4, while the Lightning improved to 32-23-5. […]
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Quick Strikes: Top Line Shines, Defensive Miscues Galore & Offense Goes Cold
Fresh off of a 2-2 road trip that ended with a big shootout win over the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins, the Tampa Bay Lightning hoped to keep momentum going during a four-game home stand. Unfortunately, after a great start, the Lightning uncharacteristically dropped three straight inside the normally friendly confines of Amalie Arena. Two of […]
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NHL Game Recap: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 02/17/2024
Embarrassing. That’s the only way to describe the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 9-2 loss to their in-state rivals, the Florida Panthers, on Saturday night. The Lightning brought the home crowd to their feet less than 30 seconds in, with Anthony Cirelli sending a perfect pass to Brandon Hagel, who sped past a Panther defender and beat […]
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Brad Marchand’s 1,000th Game, Boston Bruins Lose 3-2 in a Shootout Against Tampa Bay Lightning 02/14/2024
Bruins Captain Brad Marchand played in his 1,000th NHL career game taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Boston at the TD Garden on Tuesday, February 13th. Brayden Point scored the lone goal in the shootout for the 3-2 final. Lightning lineup against the Bruins: Stamkos – Point – Kucherov Hagel – Cirelli – Paul […]
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What Has Keyed the Lightning’s Turnaround to Start 2024?
Since the calendar flipped to 2024, the Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL. Their 9-3 record, 8-1 after the first week, has catapulted them into the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race after a rocky start to this season. With 50 games in the books and only […]
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NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 01/27/2024
The New Jersey Devils fell 6-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in their final game before the all-star break. They mounted a strong performance in the first and third periods, but a poor showing in the middle frame cost them an important two points in the standings. With the loss, the Devils dropped to 24-20-3, […]
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