Lightning Playing Up to Their Potential & Prospect Playoff Experience
Also, Brayden Point quietly surging and the Lightning's success against the Bruins.
Welcome to the THW Tampa Bay Lightning Substack newsletter, with all the latest from our team of Lightning writers.
In today’s edition, we look at the Lightning’s recent tear, check in on their prospects and the playoff experience they’re gaining, Brayden Point’s recent success and more.
Don’t forget to check out all of our FREE team Substacks, and sign up for your favorites…or all of them if you want.
You can also upgrade your subscription to a paid THW account, and get access to ALL of our Premium content from ALL of our team Substacks for one low price.
Now, on to the good stuff…
Is Vincent Lecavalier Worthy of the Hockey Hall of Fame?
March 30, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits (Premium THW Substack content)
Few Tampa Bay Lightning players made a lasting impact the way Vincent Lecavalier did. He was and still is a fan favorite, a Stanley Cup winner and such an obvious pick for the team’s inaugural Hall of Fame class that he was an automatic inductee.
Tampa Bay Lightning Playing Up to Their Potential Post Deadline
March 31, 2024 by Joel Enns
With the NHL’s regular season drawing ever closer to an end, the Tampa Bay Lightning are playing their best hockey of the season. The team has managed not only to stave off competition for the first wild card spot but has also made up ground on the Toronto Maple Leafs. A month ago, the Lightning looked shaky, and the idea that they could possibly finish third in the division felt like a pipe dream. At present, it remains to be seen where they will find themselves in the standings come April 17, but a third-place finish is certainly plausible. The team has been performing at another level since the trade deadline and is 8-0-1 in games after March 8. They have been beating good teams too, with the Lightning achieving wins over the New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, and Boston Bruins in that stretch. Why are they playing so well right now, and what’s next for the team?
Tampa Bay Lightning Prospects Getting a Taste of the Postseason
March 30, 2024 by Jim Bay
The NCAA Frozen Four tournament and several major junior hockey leagues have all entered the postseason, and the Tampa Bay Lightning have a handful of players on teams that will be seeing some of this playoff action. For an organization that has taken pride in its recent playoff success, having prospects appear in these games helps their development.
Lightning Series Win Over Bruins Embodies Their 2023-24 Season
March 28, 2024 by Harrison Smajovits
With the season the Tampa Bay Lightning have had, this season-long outcome shouldn’t be the case. However, with a 3-1 win Wednesday night, they have won their season series over the Boston Bruins.
There’s something to be said about this feat. Last season was the opposite scenario: they lost three out of four. Despite the inconsistencies this season, this team refuses to give in to them. This series win over the Bruins reflects how they have continued to beat the odds.
Brayden Point Quietly Surging for the Lightning
March 23, 2024 by Joel Enns
Don’t look now, but Brayden Point is heating up. The Tampa Bay Lightning center is again flying under the radar despite putting up terrific numbers and has already reached the 40-goal mark. His season admittedly got off to a slower start, and there were times when he was not skating as well as one would expect for a player of his caliber.
Hockey Documentaries to Watch Right Now
March 30, 2024 by Blain Potvin
True fans know hockey involves more than a 60-minute game. From fictional movies about the sport to highlight reels online, hockey can be found in multiple forms. A number of fascinating documentaries take fans behind the scenes and provide the players with a voice, which helps situate the sport in the broader social, political, and cultural fabric of the time. Below is a list of documentaries that communicate the impact that hockey has and its relevance to the era being examined.