Lightning Rumors & News

Bleacher Report "The recent trades of Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders and Vladimir Tarasenko to the New York Rangers indicate that business is picking up in the NHL trade market. With the March 3 deadline fast approaching, speculation is growing over the potential destinations for the other notable trade..." February 12

Daily Faceoff "With less than three weeks until the NHL’s March 3 trade deadline, we’ve got you covered at Daily Faceoff with at least one trade-focused story each day leading up to Deadline Day. Today, we check in on the contending teams, be they elite-tier Stanley Cup threats..." February 12

Daily Faceoff "Patrick Kane did not mince words. When news broke of Vladimir Tarasenko heading to the New York Rangers, one of his preferred potential destinations, Kane admitted: “It’s not like the happiest I’ve been to hear about a trade.” “If things are going to..." February 10

Sportsnet "Get excited, it’s time to discuss trade possibilities around a U.S.-born Chicago Blackhawks player who once captained Team USA at the World Junior Championship and has ties to Buffalo: Yes, Jake McCabe could be a perfect deadline pickup for a contending..." February 10

Daily Faceoff "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ian Cole has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for kneeing Colorado Avalanche forward Andrew Cogliano, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at the..." February 10

Pro Hockey Rumors "Navigating the salary cap is one of the more important tasks for any GM.  Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful.  Those that..." February 09

Pro Hockey Rumors "With the trade deadline now just a few weeks away, speculation has started to swirl about some of the prominent players that could be on the move in the coming days.  But the deadline certainly isn’t just about top-end talent as playoff-bound teams are often looking to shore up their..." February 09

The Athletic "The NHL All-Star break is in the rearview mirror and the trade deadline is less than a month away. Very soon, many teams will have to take an honest look in the mirror and judge just how realistic their playoff hopes are and how they should posture themselves at the deadline..." February 09

ESPN "One of the first things Evgeni Nabokov did after retiring from the NHL in 2015 was to fly back to Moscow so he could visit friends and watch hockey with them. There was a night when Nabokov and his friends were joined by Vladislav Tretiak -- yes, the man considered to be one of the..." February 09

Bleacher Report "This year's NHL trade deadline is Friday, March 3 at 3 pm ET. The weeks leading up to deadline day tend to be the busiest for player movement during the regular season. Teams that are out of playoff contention shop the pending free agents they can't or won't re-sign. Meanwhile,..." February 08

Daily Faceoff "Tuesday night belonged to LeBron James. But Timo Meier sure had himself a nice evening, too: two goals, one assist and the overtime winner for the San Jose Sharks over the Lightning. Not bad. And you can bet many other NHL teams were watching closely, Mr. Meier, because you are..." February 08

Bleacher Report "A 34-year-old Patrick Kane, his potential suitors and the Chicago Blackhawks front office have all found themselves in an interesting predicament as the March 3 trade deadline looms. Kane told the media Monday that his agent, Pat Brisson, presented a list of teams that have..." February 08

Daily Faceoff "With just over three weeks until the NHL’s March 3 trade deadline, we’ve got you covered at Daily Faceoff with at least one trade-focused story each day leading up to Deadline Day. Today we’re going to examine the game of Anaheim Ducks defenseman John..." February 08

The Hockey Writers "If the Edmonton Oilers make a big trade ahead of this season’s NHL Trade Deadline, it will probably be to add a left-shot defenseman. The names general manager Ken Holland has zeroed in on seem to change from week to week, but the strategy remains the same: make sure you know you want to..." February 08

The Score "Sidney Crosby settled into his chair last Friday, gazed at a group of eager reporters, and flashed his patented aw-shucks grin. His plain outfit - white T-shirt, black jeans, comfortable sneakers - matched his tidy mop of hair and scruffy yet short beard. He very much looked like Sid the Kid,..." February 08

The Hockey Writers "This past offseason, the Ottawa Senators made a number of big moves that had many thinking they were playoff bound. The biggest of the bunch was a trade that saw Alex DeBrincat brought over from the Chicago Blackhawks, as well as the signing of free agent forward Claude Giroux. One..." February 08

The Athletic "It’s trade deadline season, and that means it’s time to fire up the rumor mill and figure out who’s going to be moved. This time of year is all sorts of fun for hockey fans, and this season’s trade board features several stars who seem likely to be dealt,..." February 08

Daily Faceoff "With just over three weeks remaining until the NHL’s March 3 trade deadline, we’ve got you covered with at least one trade-focused story every day leading up to Deadline Day. Today we’re going to focus on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who advanced to their third straight..." February 08

The Athletic "Islanders GM Lou Lamiorello was half-joking and half-serious when he told reporters that Bo Horvat’s new eight-year, $68-million extension is “too long and it’s too much money.” “He’s not wrong,” Horvat said with a smile about his..." February 08

The Hockey Writers "With the trade deadline mere weeks away and the Tampa Bay Lightning once again being a contender, it’s time to start seriously looking at players that general manager Julien BriseBois could target at the deadline. Of course, any trade the Lightning make will be complicated, as..." February 08

The Athletic "My first interaction with Marty Walsh took place in, of all places, the office of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. It was December 2013, and Walsh was about to begin his first term as mayor of Boston. The meeting with Kraft was a meet-and-greet; I just happened to be there to..." February 08

The Hockey Writers "With the All-Star Weekend in the rearview mirror, trade talk and rumors are continuing to ramp up and will do so from here on out until the trade deadline on March 3. Some teams, like the Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs, have established themselves as playoff..." February 07

Bleacher Report "The San Jose Sharks could be one of the most intriguing teams to watch as the NHL's March 3 trade deadline approaches. Near the bottom of the Western Conference and looking like a team in need of a rebuild, they could be big-time sellers with two of the biggest names who might be..." February 07

Bleacher Report "It's officially Trade Season. The New York Islanders' blockbuster Bo Horvat deal signaled the unofficial kickoff to the wildest time in the NHL calendar: the run-up to the NHL trade deadline, which is on March 3 this year. Every contending team's general manager..." February 07

Daily Faceoff "The NHL All-Star Game has come and passed, and, for many teams, that meant getting back to business right away. Some teams are still on their bye weeks, while others hit the ice on Monday. We’re well past the halfway mark in the season, so the sample sizes across the board are..." February 07

The Athletic "With a lot of focus on the trade deadline, there’s attention on one of the best players available: Timo Meier. Meier’s a restricted free agent at the end of the year. Whether in San Jose or elsewhere, whether he accepts his qualifying offer or gets a long-term deal,..." February 07

Sportsnet "With the 2023 NHL All-Star Game in the books, the trade deadline rumour mill kicks into high gear as armchair GMs come up with the ideal path for their favourite team. With the intrigue about to take off, we look at eight pressing questions that could have a large impact on the..." February 07

The Hockey Writers "While there are a couple of holes to fill, the Edmonton Oilers are a pretty good team. In a summer where the NHL Draft is deep, Edmonton should be picking later in the first round and in a typical year, that would be a pick worth moving if the player coming back in a deadline deal fell anywhere..." February 07

The Athletic "Today I’m going to highlight the top young assets available on contenders heading into the 2023 NHL trade deadline. To define a “contender,” I’m using the teams that have a five percent chance or better of winning the Cup based on Dom’s model. That..." February 07

The Score "Marty Walsh, the current U.S. Secretary of Labor, is set to be named executive director of the NHL Players' Association in the coming days, reports Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. He succeeds Donald Fehr, who's departing the position after 12 years. The NHLPA..." February 07

Sportsnet "Now that Bo Horvat is off the trading block, forward-needy teams will turn their attention to the biggest remaining name on the market — Timo Meier. The 26-year-old winger leads the San Jose Sharks with 28 goals in 51 games and, unlike Horvat, is under team..." February 07

Bleacher Report "With the 2023 NHL-Star Game now history, the next big date on the league calendar is the trade deadline on Friday, March 3, at 3 p.m. ET. That leaves the 32 general managers with less than four weeks to make whatever moves they have planned in the trade market. Only 17 trades have..." February 06

Sportsnet "The all-star weekend celebrations are finished, some teams are coming off their bye weeks, while others will follow in a few days. It's Feb. 6, which means we are less than a month away from the NHL trade deadline on March 3. The flat salary cap will surely still impact this..." February 06

Bleacher Report "The New York Rangers are going to be one of the most active teams at the NHL deadline. They are aiming to win this season, they have multiple holes in the lineup, and General Manager Chris Drury has a healthy amount of cap space with which to work. The biggest need is a top-six..." February 06

NHL.com "The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline is less than a month away and coming into focus. The deadline is set for 3 p.m. ET on March 3 and, as usual, there is plenty of movement expected in advance of it. Here are 10 storylines to follow in the leadup to the big deadline day. February 06

The Athletic "The All-Star break is over and the stakes are going to start to ramp up from now until the end of the season. It’s the stretch drive with eight playoff spots available to each conference — some more contentious than others. The East presents an actual playoff race which is..." February 06

Daily Faceoff "With fewer than four weeks remaining until the NHL’s March 3 trade deadline, we’ve got you covered at Daily Faceoff with one trade-focused story each day leading up to Deadline Day. Today we’re going to hone in on Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser,..." February 06

The Hockey Writers "Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi is one of the most notable trade targets heading into the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline. Although he has dealt with injury trouble and has just five points in 17 games, teams around the league know what he is capable of when performing at..." February 06

Daily Faceoff "Pat Maroon knew what he wanted to say. His question was prepared and rehearsed in his head over and over again. He was ready. And then new teammate John Buccigross sent it down to him from the booth for his on-ice interview on Friday night at the NHL’s All-Star Skills and he was right..." February 06

The Hockey Writers "Anthony Duclair was in a yellow no-contact jersey for the Florida Panthers on Sunday. Reports are that he could shed that this week and is finally nearing an on-ice return for the team as they do their best to avoid missing the playoffs after being the best regular-season team in..." February 06

The Athletic "The All-Star break is over and the stakes are going to start to ramp up from now until the end of the season. It’s the stretch drive with eight playoff spots available to each conference — some more contentious than others. The East presents an actual playoff race this..." February 06

Daily Faceoff "With less than a month to go until the deadline, we’ve got you covered every day at Daily Faceoff with one trade-focused story leading up to Deadline Day. Today, we’re looking at five competitive clubs with prospect assets they can use to bring in someone notable..." February 06

Daily Faceoff "On Monday’s edition of Daily Faceoff Live, hosts Frank Seravalli and Mike McKenna fielded a question on how the NHL could improve on an often cheesy and bizarre weekend of All-Star festivities.  Seravalli and McKenna agreed that a more hockey-centric Skills Competition..." February 06

ESPN "The NHL All-Star Game brought together 44 of hockey's greatest players, offering an ideal chance to gather their opinions on a variety of topics on and off the ice. Here are 13 All-Stars on whether they'd change NHL rules or the Stanley Cup Playoff format; where they'd add..." February 06

Daily Faceoff "National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman spoke to the media Saturday in a press conference prior to the 2023 NHL All-Star Game in Sunrise, Florida. Bettman is celebrating 30 years on the job this weekend after being named the NHL’s first commissioner in 1993. There were..." February 05

NHL.com "The 2024 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend will be held at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Feb. 2-3, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced Saturday prior to the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Game at FLA Live Arena. It will be the ninth time that Toronto and the Maple Leafs have hosted an All-Star..." February 04

The Athletic "It’s NHL All-Star Weekend, when the best players in hockey congregate in one location — this year, it’s South Florida — to show off their skills. Well, most of the best players. This year, the initial 32 All-Stars were selected by..." February 04

Clutch Points "The NHL held its annual Skills Competition on Friday ahead of the NHL All-Star Game. The biggest and brightest stars from across the league were supposed to entertain hockey fans around the world. However, hockey Twitter wasn’t exactly entertained. Reporters, fans, and..." February 04

Bleacher Report "The NHL kicked off All-Star Weekend with the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills Competition at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida, on Friday, and the festivities did not disappoint. While the skills competition featured the classic Accuracy Shooting, Breakaway, Fastest Skater and Hardest Shot..." February 04

Daily Faceoff "The NHL Players’ Association is zeroing in on a leading candidate to replace Donald Fehr as its executive director. As reported Wednesday by ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, the PA will be meeting this week in Florida during the 2023 NHL All-Star weekend to discuss the potential..." February 04