The Bolts
The NHL Network has ranked Tampa Bay Lightning superstar winger Nikita Kucherov as the second-best right winger in the league right now. The rest of the list is.. uh.. interesting. Tell us what you think the Top 20 should be!
And the Top 20 Wings Right Now are…#NHLTopPlayers pic.twitter.com/JDQEV17bmd
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) August 14, 2017
The Hockey Writers looks at where the expectations are for Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Callahan. “When the Lightning signed Ryan Callahan to his six-year $34.8 million dollar extension back in the summer of 2014, they expected to have a reliable two way player for years to come, but his game has become inconsistent lately.” [The Hockey Writers]
ThunderBug wishes us, the fans, a very happy #813Day! #ThePeoplesBug
Happy #813Day to all my peeps!!! >:) pic.twitter.com/oKLpCbVYuK
— ThunderBug (@ThunderBugTBL) August 13, 2017
Happy Birthday, Cedric Paquette!
Not a bad day for a birthday.
HBD, @Paquette18! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/jR6huMeHmN
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) August 13, 2017
The Prospects
The Syracuse Crunch and Daniel Walcott each wish Pierre-Luc Leblond all the best in his retirement, each in their own way:
We wish you the best in retirement, @PLLeblond! pic.twitter.com/7FBbileWK0
— Syracuse Crunch (@SyracuseCrunch) August 13, 2017
Happy Retirement @PLLeblond #Liney pic.twitter.com/dDmnpSo2xX
— Daniel Walcott (@WallyD19) August 14, 2017
Leblond played 37 games with the Syracuse Crunch in his final year in pro hockey. tallying 5 points and 121 PIM. #Beaut
THANKS. Glad Syracuse was on my path. Really proud to have been part of such a classy organisation. Good luck next year guys
— Pierre-Luc Leblond (@PLLeblond) August 13, 2017
The Game
From Martin St. Louis to Tyler Johnson to Kailer Yamamoto. The Edmonton Oilers draft pick says he’s been leaning on Tampa Bay Lightning centre, and fellow Spokane Chief, Tyler Johnson’s example to help him make it in the NHL. “Size doesn’t matter. It’s what’s in your heart – it’s whether you have no fear, if you have the confidence.” – Kailer Yamamoto. [Sportsnet]
Football season is back in Europe and around the world so I thought it would be nice to share Arsenal keeper Petr Cech who plays in the English Permier League playing goalie at Martin Havlat’s farewell exhibition match! His movement is very impressive, not to mention we have a summer Zdeno Chara sighting! (Thank you Reddit for the link)
