The Toronto Maple Leafs had a busy offseason with the departure of a superstar and depth forwards. The Maple Leafs had a lot of decisions to make. They attempted to bring in a plethora of depth forwards; some have worked out, while others may not. However, the Maple Leafs made one mistake, and that was not re-signing a player who left for a divisional rival. The Maple Leafs did not re-sign Pontus Holmberg, which may end up costing them. When Brad Treliving did not sign Holmbe

The Tampa Bay Lightning had to dip into injured reserve today, and it’s a big one. Victor Hedman is set to miss significant time after undergoing elbow surgery, with his return expected sometime around February. For one of the NHL’s most dominant defencemen over the last decade, it’s another unfortunate pause in an otherwise elite career. Hedman’s Injury and the Bigger Picture What stands out is the timing. Hedman’s recovery window lines up almost exactly with the start of th

Andrei Vasilevskiy has been widely regarded as one of the NHL’s premier goaltenders over the last decade. Since being drafted 19th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2012, Vasilevskiy has anchored a franchise that has won multiple Stanley Cups, earned Vezina Trophy recognition, and consistently remained in contention at the top of the Eastern Conference. But as the 2025-26 season unfolds, the question arises: is Vasilevskiy still performing at an elite level, or is he show

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced they have come to terms and re-signed defenceman Ryan McDonagh to a three-year, $12.3 million contract extension. The deal will carry a $4.1M average annual value salary cap hit. The Lightning have corrected things after having a rough start to the year. The Lightning have picked it up over the month of November and now sit in first place in the Atlantic Division with a 16-8-2 for 34 points.   Ryan McDonagh’s Career That Earned the Contract

The Tampa Bay Lightning have surged to the top of the Atlantic Division in the early stages of the 2025–26 season. With a win this afternoon over the New York Rangers, Tampa improved to 16-7-2, giving them 34 points and solidifying their status as one of the league’s hottest teams. After last year’s disappointing first-round exit to the Florida Panthers, the Lightning entered this season with something to prove, and so far, they’ve looked like a team determined to reclaim the