Former Maple Leafs prospect Dennis Hildeby embraces fresh start in Tampa Bay
Hildeby knows nothing will be handed to him in training camp. But he’s ready for the challenge.
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Darren Raddysh’s Contract Already Aging Well For Maple Leafs
It’s been just over three weeks since John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenceman Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was a big…
Who are the Maple Leafs’ ideal linemates for Nick Paul?
Nick Paul was an interesting addition by the Toronto Maple Leafs. For a team that was already bringing in Colton Sissons and Teddy Blueger, giving up a pair of draft picks and Dennis Hildeby to add another bottom-six forward was an interesting choice, especially when the Lightning were able to replace (upgrade on?) Paul easily…
Hildeby readies for full-time NHL chance
The Tampa Bay Lightning front office didn’t enter this offseason with the intention of adding another goalie to the depth chart. But when Dennis Hildeby became available, they were quick to pull the trigger.
Maple Leafs Get Concerning Take on Addition of $68M Defenseman
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a bold move to acquire star defenseman Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning.Raddysh is coming off a stellar offensive season in the final year of his deal. However, that was the first season Raddysh had performed like that, so there were questions about whether he was […] The post Maple Leafs Get Concerning Take on Addition of $68M Defenseman appeared first on HEAVY .
Lightning Evening News: IOC lifts suspension on Russian Olympic Committee
Since 2023, the International Olympic Committee has suspended the Russian Olympic Comittee, which has barred their athletes from participating. On Tuesday, the IOC lifted the suspension , which paves the way for Russian participation, under their own flag, in the 2030 Summer and Winter Olympics. That could mean NHL players like Nikita Kucherov and Andrei Vasilevskiy can represent their county in a true best-on-best international tournament. There are still some hurdles for the players to ...
The five worst contracts signed in 2026 NHL Free Agency so far
As the salary cap continues to rise, these teams showed there are still ways to spend their money poorly.
Carolina Hurricanes Quietly Sign Goalie in NHL Free Agency
NHL Free Agency is winding down, and the Carolina Hurricanes have been relatively quiet. Perhaps it’s by design, but the biggest pieces of news for Carolina over the past week have been losing Frederik Andersen to the Oilers, and then John Carlson, whom the Canes had just traded for, signed with the Lightning. The Freddie […] The post Carolina Hurricanes Quietly Sign Goalie in NHL Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .
Lightning Morning News: Flyers’ offer sheet will affect more than just the Ducks
One advantage to having a prospect tier ranked in the lower-third of the league is that your players rarely attract offer sheet attention. It also helped that the Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t have any restricted free agents on their depth chart after they opted to not tender a contract to Ethan Samson (who signed with Montreal), so they can sit back and watch the Leo Carlsson drama from a comfortable distance. At some point this week, Pat Verbeek will make his decision about Carlsson, a bud...
Ivan Demidov Is Ahead of Where Kucherov, Panarin, and Kaprizov Were
Nikita Kucherov has won three Art Ross Trophies, two Hart Trophies and the Ted Lindsay Award twice. Artemi Panarin has 954 points in 830 career games. Kirill Kaprizov recorded 108…
Lightning sign Jansen Harkins to one-year contract
Harkins moves to Florida after spending the past two seasons with the Ducks organization.
Lightning sign Tomas Kralovic to entry-level contract
Kralovic signed his first NHL contract following Tampa Bay’s development camp on Friday.
Fresh NHL Free Agents 2026 Rumors with Updated Predictions
The 2026 edition of NHL free agency opened on Wednesday with several notable players quickly finding new homes. Stars who are already off the market include Sergei Bobrovsky (Toronto Maple Leafs), John Carlson (Tampa Bay Lightning), Anders Lee (Utah Mammoth), and Jacob Trouba (San Jose Sharks).
The Wraparound: Is Frederik Andersen The Oilers' Stabilizing Presence In Net?
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Jim Parsons discuss Alex Ovechkin re-signing in Washington, Frederik Andersen joining the Oilers, John Carlson signing with the Lightning and much more.
Best free-agent deals in each NHL team’s history
NHL free agency got off to a frenzied start on Wednesday, July 1. Big-ticket players John Carlson (Tampa Bay Lightning), Sergei Bobrovsky (Toronto Maple Leafs), Boone Jenner (Washington Capitals), Jacob Trouba (San Jose Sharks), Mario Ferraro (Winnipeg Jets) and Mason…
Lightning Sign John Carlson To Multi-Year Deal
The Tampa Bay Lightning have added one of the biggest names available on the free-agent market. The Lightning have signed defenseman John Carlson to a two-year contract worth $17 million total, carrying an $8.5 million average annual value. The Lightning confirmed the signing, with GM Julien BriseBois filling the hole on the right side of the blue line left by Darren Raddysh, who was signed and traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs last week. Beating Out the Champs Carlson reached the open m...
Lightning sign John Carlson to two-year contract
Julien BriseBois waited until later in the day to nab the top defenseman left on the market, but he got his man as the Tampa Bay Lightning sign John Carlson to a two-year deal with an AAV of $8.5 million. We’ll have more on the signing later this afternoon, but it was a possibility we speculated about last month . The official press release: TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman John Carlson to a two-year contract worth an AAV of $8.5 million, vice pre...
Carlson Signs With Lightning and Andersen With the Oil – Day 2, Open Thread
Defenseman John Carlson, whose rights the Carolina Hurricanes made a trade for with their final pick during the NHL Entry Draft on Saturday, ended up signing with the Tampa Bay Lighting. After all the rumors about the starting price for him being $10 million times two, or more, he ended up signing for $8.5 million […]
John Carlson signs two-year, $17 million deal with Tampa Bay Lightning
Former Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson has found his new home. Carlson signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning worth $8.5 million per season. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun first reported the news shortly before midnight. Wake up, we have some news 👀 We've signed defenseman John Carlson to a two-year contract worth an
Recently Acquired Hurricanes Player Signs with Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL Free Agency
NHL free agency takes no prisoners, and it’s been a frenzy of transactions across the league on day one of the new league year. Just a few days ago, the Carolina Hurricanes traded with the Anaheim Ducks for signing rights to defenseman John Carlson. Well, his tenure in Carolina did not last very long, as […] The post Recently Acquired Hurricanes Player Signs with Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .
John Carlson, Lightning Reportedly Agree to Contract in NHL Free Agency After Ducks Stint
Veteran defenseman John Carlson is on the move again after helping the Anaheim Ducks reach the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Lightning sign John Carlson to two-year contract
Carlson has amassed 170 goals, 785 points and 396 penalty minutes in 1,159 games over 17 NHL seasons. He was also a Norris Trophy finalist in 2020 after leading all defensemen with 60 assists and 75 points.
John Chayka Explains Why He Traded Dennis Hildeby
Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka explained why he traded Dennis Hildeby to the Tampa Bay Lightning on July 1.With the Maple Leafs signing Sergei Bobrovsky to a free agent deal for three years and $21 million, plus with backup goalie Anthony Stolarz in the fold, it was going to be tough for the Maple […] The post John Chayka Explains Why He Traded Dennis Hildeby appeared first on HEAVY .
Lightning add three players on two-way contracts
Following the somewhat shocking trade of Nick Paul, the Tampa Bay Bay Lightning continued adding goaltenders to the system as they announced the signing of Olivier Rodeigue and Mads Sogaard along with defenseman Michael Callahan. All three players were signed to one-year, two-way contracts. Prior to free agency opening, the Lightning had just three goaltenders under contract for next season: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Jonas Johansson, and prospect Harrison Meneghin. Considering Meneghin had one ...
Lightning sign Sogaard, Rodrigue, Callahan to one-year contracts
The Lightning add some organizational depth between the pipes, while bringing in a young blueliner.
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