Kucherov Breaks His Own Record & Lightning’s Top Goalies All-Time
Also, Lightning trades that are still paying off and Jon Coopers case to coach Team Canada.
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In today’s edition, we look the some historic Lightning goalies that stand out all time, Kucherov’s latest record-setting moment, Lightning trades that led to years of success and more.
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Best Lightning Goalies All-Time Not Named Andrei Vasilevskiy
April 5, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits (Premium THW Substack Content)
It’s not even up for debate who the greatest goalie is in the history of the Tampa Bay Lightning. That honor belongs to Andrei Vasilevskiy. Year to year, he is viewed as one of the top goalies in the world let alone the best on the team.
But after that, there’s a little more room for debate. The top spot is locked down, but what about number two or number three? Here we look at four other goalies that are hard to argue are NOT in the top five all time along side Vasilevskiy.
Kucherov Sets New Personal & Franchise Record for Points in a Season
April 3, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
Nikita Kucherov continues his push for the Art Ross Trophy, and potentially the Hart Trophy, by breaking both a personal and franchise record on a single pass to Brayden Point. He sets a new single-season franchise record for points in a season with 129 points.
Lightning Have Made the Most From 2012 Trade with the Avalanche
April 3, 2024 by Eugene Helfrich
As the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche faced off in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, it brought to mind one of the most important interactions between the franchises in their history. More than a decade ago, things looked very different for both Colorado and Tampa Bay, as neither team was objectively terrible (that would come in 2012-13), but they were both outside the playoffs and looking to make some changes at the 2012 trade deadline.
Canada’s 2026 Olympic Team Should Be Coached by Jon Cooper
April 2, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
There are many reasons to like Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper. He perfectly balances a laid-back, approachable demeanor with a fierce competitiveness that demands the best from his players. Players love to play for him and the media love to talk with him. Watch any almost any interview with Cooper, and he is bound to make you smile, think deeply about hockey, and demonstrate his vast knowledge of and passion for the sport. Simply put, Jon Cooper is a likable guy whose popularity reaches across the league and beyond.
Every NHL Team’s Longest-Tenured Player
April 2, 2024 by Ryan Gagne
Hockey players train their entire lives to make it to the best league in the world and work even harder to stay. Although everyone dreams of hoisting the Stanley Cup at some point, others have the privilege of playing their entire careers with one organization and never get that chance at a championship.