At the Tampa Bay Lightning’s recent media day, Steven Stamkos discussed his disappointment at not being offered a new contract. General manager Julien BriseBois had an answer for that, stating that he was committed to working towards keeping the Lightning as perennial Stanley Cup contenders for years to come, and he needed to see how
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It has been a challenging offseason for the Tampa Bay Lightning. After being eliminated in the first round of the NHL playoffs, a tight salary cap forced general manager (GM) Julien BriseBois to move players that the team would have hoped would be on the roster when the 2023-24 season starts in October. The signing
Welcome to this edition of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stock Up and Stock Down, with the final edition of the 2022-23 season focusing on looking back on the season and what lies ahead. It has been a while since Tampa Bay Lightning fans had to see the team conduct their end-of-season media availability in the
Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois made a few deals by the trade deadline, even though salary cap issues hampered him. Tanner Jeannot was acquired from the Nashville Predators, while Michael Eyssimont has found his third team this season, courtesy of the San Jose Sharks. In acquiring these two players, the Lightning were able
Heading into the 2022 All-Star Break, the 2021-22 season has gone about as well as one could have hoped for the Tampa Bay Lightning. After winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, general manager Julien BriseBois had to retool his roster, which meant watching key players depart the franchise to seek new (and often more lucrative) opportunities. While
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is still a ton of talk that Evander Kane is going to become an Edmonton Oilers forward, but there is a delay in that signing potentially happening. In fact, Kane might be facing more legal issues and an investigation into the player’s travel history is underway. Meanwhile, the Tampa
The 2020 NHL Playoffs will be one that Tampa Bay Lightning fans remember forever. Between the Lightning capturing their second Stanley Cup in franchise history, to the unbelievable scenario that was the bubble, everything about this playoff run deserves to be etched into the annals of history. Related: The 5 Most Iconic Goals From the
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois still thinks he’ll get Anthony Cirelli and Erik Cernak under contract. Why is he so confident considering the Lightning’s cap situation? In Edmonton, one scribe looks at how good Connor McDavid is going to be and what that means for a second big contract
Perhaps one of the most impressive aspects of the Tampa Bay Lightning as an organization has been the success of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. As the Lightning were fighting for the Stanley Cup while trying to stay under the cap, the Crunch just kept pumping out young, NHL-caliber players who could
report this ad Prior to the start of 2019 NHL Free Agency on July 1, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois was busy. Rumors swirled around the franchise, connecting them to major free-agents like Erik Karlsson and Joe Pavelski. With the Lightning heading for an impending cap-crunch, though, a signing was seemingly impossible. Despite
Lightning will have some tough decisions to make this offseason Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Tampa Bay Lightning lost Victor Hedman for their final two games. The Lightning didn’t add any depth to their blue line at the trade deadline. was told at the deadline that GM Julien BriseBois “was more than a