NHL rule changes shake up the league! Will an 84-game season and LTIR loophole closure reshape team strategies?

Nick Morgan and Greg Stephen break down the potential impacts on the Tampa Bay Lightning and other NHL teams. We also analyzes Nick Paul's performance, debating his trade value and role in the Lightning's future plans. Key discussions include the Lightning's defensive depth, potential free agent signings, and how the projected $103 million salary cap could affect roster decisions.

Is Tampa Bay still a Stanley Cup favorite? Tune in for expert insights on the Lightning's championship window and what moves they might make before the puck drops on the new season.

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Tampa Bay Lightning shook up their roster with a big trade for Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde. Are these acquisitions enough to reignite their championship aspirations?

Nick Morgan and Greg Stephen analyze the Lightning's recent trades, focusing on Oliver Bjorkstrand's impressive late-season scoring run before his injury and Yanni Gourde's energetic return to Tampa Bay. We dissect Bjorkstrand's potential for a career year and Gourde's evolving role as a defensive specialist. They also evaluate the trade's long-term implications, weighing the cost of two first-round picks against the team's aging core and future defensive concerns.

Tune in for expert insights on how these acquisitions could reshape the Lightning's strategy and impact their competitiveness through 2027.

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Can J.J. Moser become the next great offensive defenseman for the Tampa Bay Lightning? Will Erik Cernak stay healthy enough to deliver a solid dose of grit to the Bolts' blueline?

Nick Morgan and Greg Stephen look at one big question facing Moser and Cernak for the 2025-26 NHL season -- and explain why these two could be the key to how well the Lightning do defensively next season. We also look at Cernak's contract and ask whether there's any "buyer's remorse" based on his recent health concerns.

Plus, we ask one big question about the NHL's national TV schedule --- why aren't more Canadian teams, like the Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Winnipeg Jets, featured on American national TV games?

Moser and Cernak as X Factors? Contract concerns? Canadian spotlights? Catch it all on Friday's Locked on Lightning!

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