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 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.
The 2023-24 player reviews keep marching on. Today we’re looking at someone we all pretty much thought would still be on the roster next season – Mikhail Sergachev.
New Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser signed a two-year, $6.75 million contract on Thursday as the sides avoided arbitration. The Lightning acquired Moser and forward Conor Geekie from the Utah Hockey Club last month in a deal that sent defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to Utah.
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.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have come to an agreement with a player they recently acquired. On Thursday, the team signed defenseman J.J. Moser to a two-year contract.
Defenseman J.J. Moser and the Tampa Bay Lightning have reportedly agreed on a new contract.
J.J. Moser has a new contract. After a strong showing for the Arizona Coyotes, he has a new deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Moser is staying put for the next two years and will have an AAV of $3.375.
The Tampa Bay Lightning shocked everyone at the draft when Bill Daly entered the stage to announce a trade. The Lightning’s trade sent Mikhail Sergachev to the Utah HC for Conor Geekie, JJ Moser, a 2025 second-round pick, and the 199th overall selection in the 2024 draft.
Due to their consistently strong performance, the Tampa Bay Lightning have had fewer high draft picks over the past decade. Consequently, their prospect pool has faced challenges.
With core pieces moving in and out, Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois has had a busy offseason so far. Despite the difficult decisions, the Tampa Bay Lightning are objectively a better hockey team heading into the 2024-25 season.
The Tampa Bay Lightning will look slightly different heading into the 2024-25 season. General manager Julien BriseBois made a significant decision not to push to re-sign captain Steven Stamkos, even after acquiring cap space by trading Mikhail Sergachev.
The market for a bottom-six forward has evolved in recent years. Every season, organizations continue to emphasize constructing superior depth throughout the lineup.
The Tampa Bay Lightning made a bold move in NHL Free Agency. They decided to let Steven Stamkos hit the open market and watched as he signed a four-year contract with the Nashville Predators.
After witnessing Nikita Kucherov carry the Tampa Bay Lightning on his back last season, the front office made a valiant effort to improve the bottom six this summer.
According to Darren Dreger of TSN, the Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Mason Shaw to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775K at the NHL level and $350K in the AHL.
Having consistent even-strength offense is one of the most vital components of a dominant team. Seven out of the last ten Stanley Cup champions finished top ten in goals for per 60 (GF/60) at 5-on-5 during the regular season (via Evolving Hockey).
In the history of the NHL Draft, 61 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in six minutes?
The Lightning have signed a franchise cornerstone to a four-year extension.
The Tampa Bay Lightning made a splash by signing winger Jake Guentzel to a seven-year deal worth $9 million per season, and general manager Julien BriseBois explained why he is the “perfect” addition for the team.
Steven Stamkos on Monday sent his first message to his fans after agreeing to sign with a new team.
With free agency less than a day away, teams must have given their restricted free agents a qualifying offer by 5 P.M. to protect their rights with the team.
He is set to wrap up his current eight-year, $63M extension after the 2024-25 NHL season concludes, and would have become an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career at 34 years old.
Stamkos has been one of the franchise's premier players since it selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in 2008.
It seems likely that the Tampa Bay Lightning and longtime captain Steven Stamkos are set to part ways when the NHL free agency signing period opens on Monday.
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