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Forum:
Tampa Bay Lightning
Yesterday at 3:08 p.m.
Thread:
2023 Lightning Offseason Discussion
<div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We've signed Norwegian free agent defenseman Emil Martinsen Lilleberg to a two-year, two-way contract.<a href="https://t.co/zefblplPOz" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://t.co/zefblplPOz</a></p>— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1665796140082552833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">June 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Another one from some place much colder
Forum:
NHL Signings
Yesterday at 1:37 p.m.
Thread:
Tampa Bay Lightning signed Waltteri Merelä (1 Year / $950,000 AAV)
W signing
Forum:
Tampa Bay Lightning
Yesterday at 12:54 p.m.
Thread:
2023 Lightning Offseason Discussion
<div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We've signed Finnish free agent forward Waltteri Merelä to a one-year, two-way contract.<a href="https://t.co/GFcmvCKr4t" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://t.co/GFcmvCKr4t</a></p>— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1665751077076062211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">June 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Ryfors 2.0 I guess
He is a RW though, definitely a position of need in Syracuse. They could still use a center with a little experience, but that would probably come once NHL free agency opens at the end of the month.
Forum:
Tampa Bay Lightning
Yesterday at 10:22 a.m.
Thread:
2023 Lightning Offseason Discussion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rangsey</b></div><div>Isn't Carlisle taking that spot?</div></div>
3LD in Tampa 🤫
Even though I'd say Carlile is a better NHL prospect, Day is still better equipped to be the Crunch's top defenseman, especially with Raddysh likely staying in Tampa.
Forum:
Tampa Bay Lightning
Yesterday at 10:12 a.m.
Thread:
2023 Lightning Offseason Discussion
<div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We've re-signed defenseman Sean Day to a one-year, two-way contract.<a href="https://t.co/va0JmQg9yI" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://t.co/va0JmQg9yI</a></p>— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1665720380810575878?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">June 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Day is back. I wouldn't have thought so, but I wonder if Carrick intends to leave for a better opportunity/probability of seeing NHL action, putting Day back in the 1LD role in Syracuse.
Forum:
NHL Signings
Yesterday at 10:10 a.m.
Thread:
Tampa Bay Lightning signed Sean Day (1 Year / $775,000 AAV)
Exceptional signing
Forum:
General Fantasy Talk
Sun. at 9:21 p.m.
Thread:
2022-23 CapFriendly ESPN Fantasy League
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Steven_Stamkos</b></div><div>CoopsTroops Any chance I can get a spot in the league next year?</div></div>
Haven't even thought about next season yet lol
I need to review who was active and who wasn't this year, and we will be adding new people. So yeah there will be a spot for ya.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
May 14 at 11:14 p.m.
Thread:
End of Season Prospect Pool Assessment
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rangsey</b></div><div>Was JT's season that good? Thought you had him in RW last time. How long til he makes the lineup?
I was super excited about this draft for awhile, think we would find another Point, Kuch type in a later round. Now not so much. Hopefully a couple these guys make the jump to make up for the lack of guys coming thru.</div></div>
I had Thompson in the C column at the midseason point.
To begin the year, he was not moving the puck well, hesitating to shoot the puck, and not defending in his own zone.
In the second half of the year, he began shooting the puck with more authority and moving the puck at a good level. Defense still needs some work, but the improvement was there - and that was good.
And he's still yet to see power play time, which he should excel at with his shot.
I doubt he's called up next season, but maybe 2024-25.
I know I've already made myself a known Goncalves stan, but this year I think he put himself at the top of our prospect pool for future NHL readiness. Skating might be an issue, but I'd probably compare him to Katchouk in that department, and he wasn't terrible.
I also want to see him shoot more (at the right time). Sometimes it looks like he's dead set on passing.
I think he needs another year in Syracuse to fully mature.
And I'm serious on Edmonds possibly making the team to begin the year.
Myers will probably be on the team to start, for cap reasons, but Edmonds is a wrist-shot shooting talent we haven't had in awhile.
Forum:
Tampa Bay Lightning
May 14 at 7:27 p.m.
Thread:
2023 Lightning Offseason Discussion
To whom it may concern, my <a href="https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4186285">end of season prospect pool assessment</a> is up
Forum:
Armchair-GM
May 11 at 6:52 p.m.
Thread:
Syracuse Crunch 2023-24
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>imawesome</b></div><div>Surely at least one of those wingers is in the NHL next year?</div></div>
I would hope so.
But assuming we keep Perry, Colton, and Jeannot, we don't have a need for a starting winger.
Koepke/BB deserve NHL games. Gonzo too if he gets off to a hot start. Could probably make the same argument for Edmonds as well.
Forum:
Tampa Bay Lightning
May 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Thread:
2022-23 Lightning Prospects General Thread
<div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have signed goaltender Matt Tomkins to a two-year, two-way contract. 📝<a href="https://t.co/iTc8KJlVf5" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://t.co/iTc8KJlVf5</a></p>— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBLightning/status/1656373769567453185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">May 10, 2023</a></blockquote>
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I assume this means the Lagace era is over.
Forum:
Tampa Bay Lightning
May 9 at 5:54 p.m.
Thread:
2022-23 Lightning Prospects General Thread
Ryfors is returning to the SHL.
Cannot argue that Eyssimont is a safer choice, but I still wish Ryfors was given a chance in the NHL.
Forum:
Tampa Bay Lightning
May 8 at 8:37 p.m.
Thread:
2023 Lightning Offseason Discussion
Taylor Raddysh lucked out. Probably gonna have Bedard on his line next season.
Forum:
Tampa Bay Lightning
May 6 at 10:27 p.m.
Thread:
2022-23 Lightning Prospects General Thread
Crunch rallied back scoring 3 in a row to send them to OT in a winner takes all Game 5.
Jack Thompson delay of game towards the end of 1OT results in Rochester goal.
I'm sad.
Will have the end of season prospect pool assessment up in the next day or two.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
May 6 at 9:07 p.m.
Thread:
Keeping Killorn with 4m aav
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Leafsfan98</b></div><div>Colton should get you something decent... I would keep Jeannot in hopes of a bounce-back season tbh</div></div>
Tried to give Killorn a semi reasonable amount at $3.9m (not the moonshot ~$2m offers on here), so unless Jeannot takes $800k it doesn't work
Forum:
Armchair-GM
May 6 at 8:40 p.m.
Thread:
Keeping Killorn with 4m aav
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MoreHitzSeider</b></div><div>Jeannot to Preds for Cal Foote, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th.</div></div>
Going to need a time machine for that
Forum:
NHL Signings
May 1 at 11:09 p.m.
Thread:
Tampa Bay Lightning signed Maxim Groshev (3 Years / $925,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hedman4Norris</b></div><div>Thoughts on Finley & or gage making the roster this year? Maybe bouliet gets 1 last look?</div></div>
I think Finley is our future 4C (maybe 3C). He could probably play next year, but we would definitely be better off taking our time rather than rushing him.
Gonzo could play next year on puck skill, but I don't know if his skating will hold up.
BB deserves another shot.
I'm a fan of Ryfors getting a look.
Forum:
NHL Signings
May 1 at 8:25 p.m.
Thread:
Tampa Bay Lightning signed Maxim Groshev (3 Years / $925,000 AAV)
We don't have any draft picks this year. Might as well sign our former picks.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
May 1 at 3:20 p.m.
Thread:
2324
If we're going to trade Cirelli, we might as well enter a rebuild. Grzelcyk is an interesting idea if Boston wants to keep Orlov and play him at LD, but probably doesn't happen for divisional rival reasons.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Apr. 30 at 7:11 p.m.
Thread:
Bolts 3LD options
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rangsey</b></div><div>You can ask coopstroops but Declan Carlisle has been pretty good in Syracuse. Could be another Perbix rise.</div></div>
Would love to see Carlile win the job out of camp.
I'd call him a somewhat less physical Cernak, but with a tad higher offensive upside.
Forum:
NHL Trades
Apr. 30 at 11:45 a.m.
Thread:
(NSH/TBL) - Jeannot for Foote, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Injuries happen. Whatever.
My issue with getting Jeannot:
JBB went against what worked previous years. Goodrow, Coleman, Hagel, and Paul were all having career years when we traded for them. Jeannot was having his worst year and we still paid a premium for him.
I don't mind spending assets at the deadline, but JBB's hubris got the better of him here.
Forum:
Tampa Bay Lightning
Apr. 30 at 1:35 a.m.
Thread:
2023 Lightning Playoff Discussion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rangsey</b></div><div>What do teams do when they're out this early with no draft picks for the next couple years. 😋</div></div>
Watch the Syracuse Crunch
Forum:
Tampa Bay Lightning
Apr. 29 at 10:27 p.m.
Thread:
2023 Lightning Playoff Discussion
This is where I inform you all the Lightning org is still in the AHL playoffs.
Crunch are up 2-1 in their best of 5 series, with another game tomorrow. They might play Toronto's AHL team in the next round if they move on.
Forum:
Tampa Bay Lightning
Apr. 29 at 10:24 p.m.
Thread:
2023 Lightning Playoff Discussion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Steven_Stamkos</b></div><div>just wasn't meant to be. We won this series in terms of the eye test. Game 2 was the only game where they really handed it to us. The stars just weren't meant to align this year for us. Hell of a series by Toronto. Gotta give them props</div></div>
For sure, especially tonight they played a hell of a game. We lost the series in games 3 and 4.
Forum:
Tampa Bay Lightning
Apr. 29 at 10:14 p.m.
Thread:
2023 Lightning Playoff Discussion
How are we so bad in overtime?
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