Julien BriseBois
Tampa Bay Lightning Re-Sign Mitchell Chaffee
With the Tampa Bay Lightning’s season over, general manager Julien Brisebois is focusing on re-signing as many free agents as he can before the start of free agency. It was announced on May 16 that the Lightning have re-signed forward Mitchell Chaffee to a two-year contract worth $800,000 AAV. The deal is one-way, meaning that […]
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Eyssimont’s Perseverance Rewarded With Masterton Trophy Nomination
Last season, Michael (Mikey) Eyssimont bounced from one National Hockey League (NHL) team to another, trying to find a place he could call home. A one game stint with the Winnipeg Jets two years ago opened the door for him to see more action and playing time in 2022-23. He played 19 games, tallying five […]
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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 […]
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Who Should the Lightning Target at Trade Deadline?
With February nearing its end, NHL teams are focusing on how to improve their chances of making the playoffs entering the stretch run. The Tampa Bay Lightning are no exception, as they need a left-handed, puck-moving defenseman to replace the injured Mikhail Sergachev. Some notable names that have been linked to the Lightning ahead of […]
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Quick Strikes: Call Ups Shine, Kucherov Continues Tearing Up NHL & Milestones Galore
Fresh off of an outstanding week, going a perfect 3-0 to start a four-game home stand, the Tampa Bay Lightning got a mini break before playing every other day up until their bye week and the All-Star break. Straight out of their four-day break after beating the Anaheim Ducks, the Lightning got contributions from nearly […]
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Quick Strikes: Pre-Christmas Cheer, Post-Christmas Hangover & A Pair of Milestones
Fresh off of a subpar end to their five-game road trip, collecting two of a possible six points in Western Canada, the Tampa Bay Lightning returned home for five of six games to end 2023. They hoped to use home ice to their advantage, something that helped propel them to the playoffs in previous years. […]
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Lightning Make Two Moves Prior to the Start of Training Camp
With training camp set to start in a week’s time, the Tampa Bay Lightning made a couple of moves to get their roster ready for camp and preseason games later this month. General manager Julien Brisebois was forced to place free agent forward Josh Archibald on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract. […]
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Lightning Must Prioritize Extending Steven Stamkos
With the 2023-24 roster finally taking shape, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien Brisebois is set to work on assembling future rosters for the Bolts. First, he signed 2022 trade deadline acquisition Brandon Hagel to an eight-year contract extension with a $6.5 million AAV. That won’t kick in until the 2024-25 season. He then inked […]
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Brandon Hagel Sign Eight-Year Contract Extension with Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning fans can breathe a bit easier before the following offseason, knowing that their cap structure and the team’s future are locked in some more. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2022 NHL Trade Deadline acquisition will stick around for nine more years after signing his eight-year extension with the Lightning. Hagel’s current contract expires […]
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Lightning Trade Ross Colton to Avalanche
In an offseason that has been fairly quiet until recently, the Tampa Bay Lightning made their first move around noon on Wednesday, June 28. First reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on Twitter, the Lightning have traded forward Ross Colton to the Colorado Avalanche for a 2023 second round draft pick (37th overall). A restricted free […]
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