Category: Lightning and NHL Rumors

RawTable: The Erik Karlsson to Tampa Bay Lightning speculation keeps spinning out of control

By Justin G. | Feb 2nd 2018 | 5 min read |

In RawTable, the staff of RawCharge come together to discuss a topic, usually relating to the Tampa Bay Lightning. This particular RawTable spun off o...

After a weekend of ogling Erik Karlsson, Tampa Bay Lightning fans need a cold shower

By loserpoints | Jan 30th 2018 | 6 min read |

Erik Karlsson spent the weekend in Tampa for the All-Star game and seemed to enjoy himself so much that he has Lightning fans wondering if he might en...

NHL trade rumor: Jonathan Drouin and Alex Galchenyuk rumblings growing

By Justin G. | Jun 15th 2017 | 5 min read |

For a while, there have been some rumblings that Steve Yzerman was willing to trade the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Jonathan Drouin if the price is right....

Stamkos reportedly asked for $14M from the Leafs

By waffleboardsave | Sep 8th 2016 | 3 min read |

Despite having re-signed his contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning in late June, killing any chance that Steven Stamkos would be a Maple Leaf, that st...

On vague remarks tied to contract negotiations

By John Fontana | Aug 26th 2016 | 2 min read |

Perhaps it’s just a professional hockey player’s family member being social regarding their family member, said pro athlete, on an open social med...

Two to Tango: Looking at the potential trade partners for Ben Bishop

By Justin G. | Jul 28th 2016 | 16 min read |

Ben Bishop is the best goalie the Tampa Bay Lightning have ever had suit up for them. Bishop will likely not be wearing a Tampa Bay uniform when the 2...

Don't expect a rush to trade away Ben Bishop

By John Fontana | Jul 3rd 2016 | 3 min read |

The weight of a one year, two-way contract seems negligible, doesn’t it? It’s essentially a depth addition to the Tampa Bay Lightning orga...

Andrei Vasilevskiy signs 3-year contract extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning

By John Fontana | Jul 1st 2016 | 2 min read |

The saying goes that Vasy Cometh and as the following verse says, Vasy is done this afternoon. I don’t mean that as in an end-point as-so-much a...

The Stamkos Circus is in town as NHL free agency inches closer

By waffleboardsave | Jun 29th 2016 | 7 min read |

It’s difficult not to get lost in the Sea of Steven Stamkos. (It’s okay if you have though. Take a deep breath. We’ll get through this together....

Speculative chatter: What to do about Matt Carle?

By waffleboardsave | Jun 24th 2016 | 3 min read |

This post is brought to you by: Is it October yet? Occasionally the Raw Charge staff will get together and have a roundtable discussion about a topic ...