Evaluating the Lightning's Trade Deadline Moves
Also, looking back at previous trades and how they shaped the now and more.
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In today’s edition, we give the Lightning’s trade deadline moves a letter grade, look back at the impact of the 2022 deadline and more.
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Evaluating the Tenure of Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois
March 11, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits (Premium THW Substack content)
In 2010, then-newly-hired Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman brought in Julien BriseBois to be his assistant general manager. They came in together and created success together.
Grading the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Trade Deadline
March 9, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
The NHL Trade Deadline is now behind us. The Tampa Bay Lightning chose to be busy at the deadline and got themselves some extra assistance for the remaining stretch of the season.
How good of a trade deadline did the Lightning have? We will take a moment to look at the team’s moves and give a final letter grade at the end.
Lightning’s 2022 Trades Are Shaping the Team’s Future
March 8, 2024 by Joel Enns
There have been plenty of trades in recent memory that have had an impact on the Tampa Bay Lightning, both good and bad. The 2018 trade to get JT Miller and Ryan McDonagh from the New York Rangers has aged particularly well. On the flip side, there are some trades, like last year’s deal to send Tanner Jeannot to Tampa, that have not panned out as planned. What year, though, saw moves that altered the Lightning’s future the most? That seemed like an interesting question to ponder in lieu of the trade deadline. After some careful consideration, the year 2022 (both the 2021–22 season and the 2022 off-season) has undoubtedly had the biggest impact on the Lightning’s future. Moreover, its impact is far from fully played out.
What Will the Lightning Get From ELC Signings Szturc & Roelens?
The Tampa Bay Lightning are making moves – for the future. The first player inked to a deal was forward Milo Roelens. Forward Gabriel Szturc joined the Lightning organization the following day. Both received three-year entry-level contracts from the Lightning, and both deals have an annual cap hit of $870,000, bringing in new pieces at a very low price.
NHL Suspends John Tortorella for 2 Games, Fined $50,000
The NHL has announced that Philadephia Flyers head coach John Tortorella has been suspended for two games and will receive a $50,000 fine after refusing to leave the game after being ejected on March 9.