Tampa Bay Lightning

Maple Leafs: Potential Playoff Matchup Pt. 1

With only five games left in the regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have all but officially secured 2nd spot in the Atlantic Division. At this point in the season, with the Eastern Conference set, it is just playing for home ice and playoff positioning, and things have become clear that the Leafs only have […]

Report: Moose On The Loose! – Brian Elliot’s shutout propels the Bolts closer toward playoff contention

Last night during The Bolt’s tilt with the Buffalo Sabers, the Lightning finally snapped a four-game losing streak and shut out the Sabers 5-0. Brian Elliot’s stunning 28 save shutout, combined with very diverse offensive domination, has given the Bolts the push they need towards punching their tickets to the playoffs. Goaltending issues – Is […]

Bolts Fans Q&A: Is It Time To Panic? – My Thoughts On The Current Slump

This past week after the Lightning’s loss to the Boston Bruins, I was asked several questions by Bolts fans on Twitter, including @Drago_Lightning aka Sheri Ann, regarding Tampa’s current slump. This is my take on the current Bolts situation, but seeing how many fans online have all voiced concerns, I figured it was time to […]

Breakdown: Lightning Acquire Hagel in Massive Deal

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced earlier that they have acquired 23-year-old left winger, Brandon Hagel of the Chicago Blackhawks, and two 4th round picks in 2022 and 2024, in exchange for Wingers Boris Katchouk, Taylor Raddysh, a 1st round pick in 2023, and a 1st round pick in 2024. What Hagel is Bringing to Tampa […]

Breaking News: Bolts Acquire Hagel From Hawks in Blockbuster Deal

The back-to-back champs made noise on Friday afternoon as they look to gear up for the NHL’s first potential “three-peat” since the 1980s New York Islanders. Well, they got one step closer to replicating the electrifying line of Blake Coleman, Barclay Goodrow, and Yanni Gourde with this move. In a blockbuster trade, the Tampa Bay […]

Breaking News: The Big Rig Stays in Tampa Bay; Signs a Two Year Extension

The living Stanley Cup Hat Trick, or should I say Pat trick – has signed an extension with the defending champs for two years worth an AAV of 1 million. After winning a Stanley Cup with his native St. Louis Blues, he helped the Tamp Bay Lightning become back-to-back champions, becoming the first player to […]

Covid-19 Continues To Impact The League With Serious Implications

As the holiday season is upon us and the deadline to pull out of the Olympics draws ever so near, Covid continues to rack up names in its protocol superstar studded list. Since we last reported here at Inside The Rink, The list of teams and players has grown significantly, as has the concern about […]

Week 8 Fantasy Recap & Waiver Wire

Week eight is now over, and Covid-19 is still taking its toll on the NHL, with players continuing to enter protocols for close contacts or positive test results. You will always hear that American Thanksgiving is a measuring stick for a team’s success in an early season. Most of the teams out of a playoff […]

Tampa Bay Lightning Unveil New 2022 Stadium Series Jerseys – Opinion

Today around 5 pm, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators released their jerseys for the 2022 Stadium Series set to take place on Saturday, February 26th, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. This marks the first time that a hockey team in Florida has been invited to play in an NHL outdoor event, so […]

Cirelli and other lightning players at practice

Five Potential Bruins Trade Targets: Centers

This is the first article of my new weekly series, and I will be writing a report detailing five players the Bruins could potentially trade for at each position. The Bruin’s center position has been questioned a lot during the offseason. With long-time second-line center David Krejci departing to play in the Czech Republic, it […]