The Tampa Bay Lightning are getting their names engraved forever on the Stanley Cup over the course of this week. It will then travel around with the Tampa Bay Lightning as players and staff have begun getting their days with the Cup.
For Lightning fans and others interested in Stanley Cup happenings, the trophy is getting engraved over the next 10 days or so and should be back on the road in Tampa with fresh names on it.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) October 23, 2020
It’s real. It’s really happening.
There are eight rings of teams that have existed on the Cup. The first three are in the Hockey Hall of Fame, with the five most recent rings still on the trophy. The 2020 Lightning will be the fourth team on the eighth ring (dating back to 2017). It will be joining the 2004 team, two rings up, and a little to the left. So if/when you ever get the chance to have your picture taken with the Cup, you’ll be able to get two championship-winning teams for the price of one!
Did you know the 2004 #stanleycup team is on the 3rd row while the 2020 team will be on the bottom row. @TBLightning @nhl@HockeyHallFame pic.twitter.com/A25V5z2Ytp
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) October 25, 2020
The sports card market has surprisingly been exploding during the pandemic, with the prices for cards on the secondary market going through the roof. This has had its positives, but also its negatives, with the community of card collectors having their culture and selfless nature be forgotten. [The Toronto Star]
Our managing editor, Justin, has written about collectibles many times before on this site. Here are some of my unsolicited favorites:
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The game behind the card: Daren Puppa edition
Also unsolicited, old Steven Stamkos!
Stammer ages pretty good lol #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/5VwNHTpCNb
— Here’s Your Replay ⬇️ (@TheReplayGuy) October 25, 2020
There is going to be a significant baby bump from COVID-19. I wonder if the most popular name in Tampa Bay hospitals over the next year is going to be Tyler. Or maybe Victor? Steven? Brayden? Yanni? Probably Yanni.
Tyler Johnson wins the Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay
Another Tyler Johnson catches a TD pass for Tampa Bay
Tyler Glasnow starts Games 1 & 5 of the World Series for Tampa Bay
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) October 25, 2020
Two bits of Buffalo Sabres business was conducted yesterday. Sam Reinhart to a one-year, $5.2 million contract. Linus Ullmark to a one-year, $2.6 million contract. Reinhart is likely going for the Taylor Hall “wait and see” approach to the cap in the coming year.
Welcome back @Icebeardude! 🙌
We have signed goaltender Linus Ullmark to a one-year contract worth $2.6 million.
Details: https://t.co/B3kh8StFO1 pic.twitter.com/yOr0gAscXQ
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 26, 2020
The Sabres have signed forward Sam Reinhart to a one-year contract with an AAV of $5.2 million. pic.twitter.com/YKolg6l2ox
— Sabres PR (@SabresPR) October 25, 2020
