Lightning Must Utilize More Passing Plays Before Taking Shot Attempts

Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning's early-season transition microstats with zone entries and zone exits, it's fair to say the team has some work to do. Before the season, fans knew this Lightning squad would look ...

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Lightning Must Utilize More Passing Plays Before Taking Shot Attempts - The Hockey Writers Tampa Bay Lightning Latest News, Analysis & More

The Tampa Bay Lightning have some high quality passers, but the team must get more puck movement before a shot on goal.

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Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli Putting Offseason Trade Rumors to Bed With Hot Start

To nobody's surprise, the Tampa Bay Lightning's offensive unit looks one of the best in the NHL to open the 2024-25 season. While the team has received production as usual from their top guys, there has been a plethora of complementary...

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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli Putting Offseason Trade Rumors to Bed With Hot Start - The Hockey Writers Tampa Bay Lightning Latest News, Analysis & More

Holding onto Cirelli was the correct choice for general manager Julien BriseBois, and he is off to the best start of his career this season.

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Lightning’s New Possession-Dominant Line One of the League’s Best So Far This Season

The Tampa Bay Lightning were a wild-card team heading into this season. With a lot of moving pieces over the summer, including the departure of captain Steven Stamkos, there was a culture shift in the organization...

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Lightning’s New Possession-Dominant Line One of the League's Best So Far This Season - The Hockey Writers Tampa Bay Lightning Latest News, Analysis & More

Yet, the most pleasant surprise to open the season for the Lightning is a new line combination nobody anticipated heading into the season.

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3 Lightning Players Who Can Set Career-Highs in Points This Season

As we near the start of the 2024-25 NHL season, expectations and predictions start to set in for players. Who will have their breakout season? Who will regress to ...

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3 Lightning Players Who Can Set Career-Highs in Points This Season - The Hockey Writers Tampa Bay Lightning Latest News, Analysis & More

Predicting players who will break career-best totals is extremely exciting, and the Lightning have a few players poised for career years.

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Lightning Must Hold on to Anthony Cirelli

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, a...

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Lightning Must Hold on to Anthony Cirelli - The Hockey Writers Tampa Bay Lightning Latest News, Analysis & More

Cirelli's impact defensively makes the contract worth every penny, and Julien BriseBois decided to hold on to the 26-year-old.

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4 Players Buffalo Sabres Could Package 11th Overall Pick For

As the 2024 NHL Draft draws nearer, the Buffalo Sabres are facing a major question. Do they stand pat and use the 11th overall pick to add another quality prospect to their already deep pool, or do they pack...

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4 Players Buffalo Sabres Could Package 11th Overall Pick For - The Hockey Writers Buffalo Sabres Latest News, Analysis & More

With the 11th overall pick and top prospects in tow, the Buffalo Sabres can make a move that will drastically impact this year's lineup.

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Should the Lightning Trade Anthony Cirelli?

The Tampa Bay Lightning have some big decisions to make this offseason. They re-acquired defenseman Ryan McDonagh at the end of May, are hoping to re-sign their franchise player, Steven Stamkos, and defenseman Mikhail Sergachev will ideally count towa...

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Should the Lightning Trade Anthony Cirelli? - The Hockey Writers Tampa Bay Lightning Latest News, Analysis & More

Somebody on the Lightning has to go to make room for Ryan McDonagh and keep Steven Stamkos. Anthony Cirelli could be who does.

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Blues Can Raise 2024-25 Ceiling With These Trades

The St. Louis Blues have an important summer ahead of them as they try to return to the playoffs after missing in each of the past two seasons. They are not in a rebuild due to the immovable contracts and they aren't a contender for the very same reason.

Howeve...

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Blues Can Raise 2024-25 Ceiling With These Trades - The Hockey Writers St Louis Blues Latest News, Analysis & More

The St. Louis Blues have an important summer ahead of them as they try to return to the playoffs after missing in each of the past two seasons.

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5 Lightning Players Who Are Key to a Long Playoff Run in 2024

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are less than two weeks away. The Tampa Bay Lightning have clinched their spot and have a few games left to ride out and finish on a high note. But when playoff time comes, it's all hands on de...

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5 Lightning Players Who Are Key to a Long Playoff Run in 2024 - The Hockey Writers Tampa Bay Lightning Latest News, Analysis & More

Depth is what wins championships. Beyond the stars players, we look at who else are key to a Cup run for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Lightning and Blackhawks Could Be Trade Deadline Partners Again

On March 18, 2022, the Chicago Blackhawks made a Trade-Deadline deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning that sent Brandon Hagel to the Lightning in exchange for forwards Taylor Raddysh and Boris Katchouk, in addition to 2023 and 2024...

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Lightning and Blackhawks Could Be Trade Deadline Partners Again

Both the Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning have assets that would make for a good deal before the NHL deadline arrives.

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