Lightning Need Vasilevskiy To Bounce Back & Get to Know Conor Geekie
Also, Conor Sheary is a bounce back candidate for the Lightning
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Get to Know Lightning Prospect Conor Geekie
July 16, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s next generation of talent is starting to take shape. While Michigan standout and first-round pick Isaac Howard has been the talk for a couple of years now, forward Conor Geekie has now joined the ranks…
Lightning Need Vasilevskiy to Rebound Following Career-Worst Season
July 16, 2024 by Jack Pallotta
Widely regarded as one the best goalies in the NHL, Andrei Vasilevskiy had the worst statistical season of his career last season. In September, the 29-year-old had surgery to repair a herniated lumbar disc in his back, according to Chris Bengel at CBS Sports, and he didn’t return until Nov. 24 against the Carolina Hurricanes, when he recorded 22 saves on 24 shots…
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Lightning Bounce Back Candidate for 2024-25: Conor Sheary
July 15, 2024 by Jack Pallotta
Last summer, the Tampa Bay Lightning made a splash to improve the middle-six forward group in free agency. General manager Julien BriseBois signed veteran forward Conor Sheary to a three-year deal with an annual average of $2 million. Playing with stars like Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin throughout his career, Sheary seemed like a good fit for Tampa Bay’s forward group. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as anticipated in his first season with the Lightning…
NHL’s 5 Most Underrated General Managers
July 15, 2024 by Mike Fink
Last week, The Hockey Writers (THW) compiled a list of the five most overrated general managers (GM) in the NHL. The reviews came in hot, mostly in defense of Steve Yzerman, the Detroit Red Wings GM who is regarded as one of the best in the league yet enters his sixth season with the team without a playoff berth.
With this in mind, it’s time to look at the other side of the coin. Who are the most underrated GMs in the NHL? It’s important to note that underrated and overrated for that matter can’t be measured in any metric and the rankings are subjective. It’s why this list took the opinion of multiple writers from THW. So, let’s dive right in!
