Raw Charge - Tampa Bay Lightning News & Analysis,

What do the Tampa Bay Lightning look like after free agency

By Justin G. | Jul 2nd 2026 | 7 min read |

For the most part, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois was true to his word when it came to how the 2026-27 team would look compared ...

Lightning sign John Carlson to two-year contract

By Justin G. | Jul 2nd 2026 | 2 min read |

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 C...

Lightning add three players on two-way contracts

By Justin G. | Jul 1st 2026 | 2 min read |

Following the somewhat shocking trade of Nick Paul, the Tampa Bay Bay Lightning continued adding goaltenders to the system as they announced the signi...

Nick Paul traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs

By Justin G. | Jul 1st 2026 | 3 min read |

Nick Paul will always have a special place in Tampa Bay Lightning history: Nope. Not that. Yup, that’s the one. A Game 7 goal against the Toront...

Lightning signing Jeffrey Viel to five-year contract

By Justin G. | Jul 1st 2026 | 3 min read |

On the heels of the Ilya Mikheyev signing, the Tampa Bay Lightning reportedly inked hard-nosed Jeffrey Viel to a five-year contract with a $2.5 AAV. I...

Lightning sign winger Ilya Mikheyev to four-year contract

By Justin G. | Jul 1st 2026 | 2 min read |

The Tampa Bay Lightning made their first move roughly an hour into free agency as they signed Ilya Mikheyev to a four-year contract with an Average An...