The Bolts / The Pipeline
Mikhail Sergachev quickly feels at home with Tampa Bay Lightning: “It’s amazing,” Sergachev said. “This team wants me more than Montreal. They want to see me succeed in the NHL and will try to help. That’s why I love this team.” [Tampa Bay Times]
In case you missed the other Russian, we had a fantastic interview with Andrei Vasilevskiy up yesterday, translated by Igor and Natalia. [Raw Charge]
First day in Tampa at #BoltsDevCamp was a good one for @sergachev31. ⚡️ https://t.co/rLQY8QeZwu
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) June 29, 2017
.@syracusecrunch HC Groulx on Sergachev in juniors: “When he was on the ice, he was the best player out there.” https://t.co/UPvf3ogrd0
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) June 28, 2017
Grading the trades–Dissecting the NHL’s biggest, best and most curious deals: “Drouin should do well to up Montreal’s attack after a late emergence in Tampa Bay. But the Lightning look like the long-term winners here, saving money while jettisoning a guy who once had big problems with team management and may have been lost via the expansion draft, all while landing a premier project on defense.” [CBS Sports]
Day two of #BoltsDevCamp gave us our first look at new #Bolts Mikhail Sergachev & Alexander Volkov.@caleychelios recaps: pic.twitter.com/7opAEyGjrM
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) June 28, 2017
Cory Conacher re-signed by Tampa Bay Lightning to two-year contract: “Conacher’s nickname from his 2012-13 season with the Norfolk Admirals was Honey Badger, and it has remained with him through this most recent playoff run. Our Syracuse Crunch writers were grateful for his presence during the AHL regular season.” [Raw Charge]
Gabriel Dumont re-signed by Tampa Bay Lightning to two-year contract: Second verse, same as the first. [Raw Charge]
Super excited to be back for another 2 years! Thank you Tampa for this opportunity! This is going to be fun! #hurryupseptember https://t.co/oDlWXHFqgI
— Cory Conacher (@conhockey19) June 28, 2017
FWIW, #TBLightning Yzerman said signings of Gourde, Conacher, Dumont doesn’t preclude him from adding further
— Joe Smith (@TBTimes_JSmith) June 29, 2017
Maass, Perbix selected in NHL draft: “The two blue liners were home visiting friends and family the weekend of June 23-25 before heading out to begin their next chapter in life. Maass was going to head to New Hampshire to start working with his college team, and Perbix was going to head to Omaha to continue working with his United States Hockey League team.” [Star News]
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Use #AskIngram to get your ?s in! pic.twitter.com/hDwG8VbkwM
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) June 28, 2017
The Game
Ready for a lockout? I guess so. Latest NHLPA dispute described as a ‘witch hunt’: “This much is clear: The NHLPA, a union with a history of internecine fighting, is once again in upheaval, according to interviews with two veteran NHL players, six player agents, three NHLPA sources and internal NHLPA emails reviewed by TSN.” [TSN]
Shattenkirk leads lean crop of top NHL free agents: “The veteran GM and Hall of Fame player said the sting is worse in years like this one, when ‘there aren’t a lot of players out there.’ That’s good news for defensemen Kevin Shattenkirk and Trevor Daley, forwards Alexander Radulov, Justin Williams and Nick Bonino, and goaltenders Brian Elliott and Jonathan Bernier.” [AP]
Stars acquire defenseman Marc Methot in a trade with Vegas: “Dallas acquired the 32-year-old Methot from the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday for goaltending prospect Dylan Ferguson and a 2020 second-round pick.” [AP]
Washington Capitals Re-Sign Pending UFA Brett Connolly: Aw, good. [Puck Prose]
