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Waiver watch: NHL early impressions
Phil Kessel, RW, Arizona Coyotes (Rostered in 32.1% of ESPN.com leagues): Remember him? The highly coveted asset of old lost a good deal of his fantasy luster in falling flat during his first season as a Coyote, collecting only 14 goals and 24 assists. Well, it seems Phil the Thrill is back, in view of […]
Continue readingWhy Tampa Bay Lightning GM Julien BriseBois’ job only gets harder after Stanley Cup win
The 1980 Team USA hockey “Miracle on Ice” is folklore. Cinderella teams are more compelling than No. 1 seeds in March Madness. Unless it’s part of a dynasty, hearing an absurdly talented team talk about how hard it is to win a championship is like hearing a billionaire complain about a dearth of island vacation […]
Continue readingNHL free agency 2020 preview: Team needs, trade targets, cap space, key dates
The word that typically defines free agency in the NHL is “uncertainty.” Players with expiring contracts enter a marketplace unsure of what their next deals will look like or where they’ll next call home. But in the 2020 free-agent frenzy, that uncertainty has reached previously unseen levels for players and teams. There’s a flat salary […]
Continue readingWhat will the next NHL bubbles look like? Lessons learned from the 2020 postseason
Cooper looked to his right and gave his eyes a roll. He took a deep sigh through a smile, which was an appropriate physical reaction to that query. “To be honest, there’s a lot of good. It’s been an experience. And for the most part, it’s been a really cool experience. I look back at […]
Continue readingTampa Bay Lightning celebrate Stanley Cup with boat parade, ceremony at Raymond James Stadium
The boat parade featured forward Alex Killorn on a personal watercraft with Steven Stamkos riding on the back as they held up the Stanley Cup and did laps around the boats in the Hillsborough River. The parade was followed by a public trophy celebration at the stadium with a capped attendance of 16,000 people. “We’re […]
Continue readingStanley Cup Final Game 4 takeaways: Controversial ending puts Tampa Bay Lightning one win away
Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday was a back-and-forth battle with no shortage of lead changes or thrilling moments. Ultimately, there was also no shortage of controversies in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 5-4 overtime victory over the Dallas Stars. It gives the Lightning a commanding 3-1 lead, just one win away from […]
Continue readingThe keys to the rest of the Stanley Cup Final: Steven Stamkos, Tyler Seguin, more
Versteeg played 15 seasons of pro hockey and won two Stanley Cups, both with the Chicago Blackhawks, which gives him a unique perspective watching this year’s Stanley Cup Final between the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning. Versteeg shared the small details that a seasoned NHL vet notices watching the games — like Nikita Kucherov‘s […]
Continue reading2020 Stanley Cup Final preview: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars matchup, series pick
The Lightning — looking to become the first preseason Stanley Cup favorites to win it all since the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015 — started the season slow, then became the top offensive team in the regular season. If they win the Cup, they will have defeated the No. 1 defensive team (the Boston Bruins) in […]
Continue reading‘Quest for the Stanley Cup’ Episode 3 recap: What we learned in ‘Stick to the Plan’
Sticking to the plan is difficult when doing illegal things. In Game 3 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Islanders, goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy‘s pad came loose during play, but the on-ice officials — per the NHL rulebook — let things continue until the Lightning controlled the puck or there was a stoppage. […]
Continue reading2020 NHL Playoffs Today: Can the Vegas Golden Knights strike back?
Slashes, fights and goals galore. The Eastern Conference finals are just starting to heat up. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars can put everyone on watch tonight, with the opportunity to go up 3-1 on the favored Vegas Golden Knights. Check out ESPN NHL Playoffs Today every day of the postseason until the Stanley Cup is handed […]
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