Lightning Package That Could Land Frank Vatrano & Expectations for Jesse Ylonen
Also, revisiting the Dan Boyle trade that still impacts the Lightning
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Lightning Trade Package That Could Land Them Ducks’ Frank Vatrano
July 13, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been active since the NHL Draft. Out with Steven Stamkos and Mikhail Sergachev, in with Jake Guentzel, Ryan McDonagh (again), Conor Geekie and Cam Atkinson. Just to name a few.
The Lightning aren’t close to being done trying to compete for the Stanley Cup. However, they could use another impact player at the forward position. A potential name is Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano…
Expectations for New Lightning Forward Jesse Ylonen
July 13, 2024 by Jack Pallotta
Through all the chaos of the Tampa Bay Lightning offseason, fans may have missed that the organization inked a deal with 24-year-old Jesse Ylonen in free agency. The winger was drafted with the 35th overall pick by the Montreal Canadiens in 2018 but has yet to live up to his full potential in the NHL. The deal was signed with low risk, only $775,000 for one year. Who is Ylonen, and what can Lightning fans expect from him this upcoming season?
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Revisiting the Dan Boyle Trade That’s Still Impacting the Lightning
July 12, 2024 by Andrew Mulville
In 2022, the Tampa Bay Lightning competed in their first-ever Stanley Cup playoff series against their in-state rival Florida Panthers. The two teams have a long history of playing against each other in the Sunshine State Showdown but have never made any blockbuster transactions on the business side of the game. The Lightning, however, did make arguably one of the best trades in franchise history when they acquired defenseman Dan Boyle from the Panthers. He not only played a key role in the Lightning’s 2004 Stanley Cup win, but his trade ultimately led to the addition of Andrei Vasilevskiy…
Lightning Must Hold on to Anthony Cirelli
July 11, 2024 by Jack Pallotta
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli was heavily involved in trade rumors leading up to free agency. After re-acquiring Ryan McDonagh from the Nashville Predators, the Lightning needed cap space to re-sign their captain, Steven Stamkos, and Cirelli’s name was first on the list. After all, an annual average value of $6.25 million for a 45-point player is a bit pricey. However, Cirelli’s impact defensively makes the contract worth every penny, and general manager Julien BriseBois decided to hold on to the 26-year-old…
