Tampa Bay Lightning Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman had a few more plans up his sleeve before the 3:00 p.m. NHL Trade Deadline. The Tampa Bay Lightning has taken a much different direction than the one they chose last season.
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Big fish disappearing from NHL rental market; helpful pieces still available
Kevin Shattenkirk is gone, dealt to Washington on Monday night; Martin Hanzal went from hopelessness in the desert to hockey country in Minnesota; Ben Bishop joined fellow American goaltender Jonathan Quick in Los Angeles; and hulking six-foot-six centre Brian Boyle is off the market too, dealt to Toronto as the Lightning reload. “If there was one guy we were going to pursue that could make our team better it was him,” Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said of Shattenkirk.
Leafs get Brian Boyle from Tampa, the centre Mike Babcock has been looking for
Tampa Bay Lightning centre Brian Boyle takes a pass in front of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo and William Karlsson during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. The Toronto Maple Leafs have plugged a year-long hole at the fourth-line centre spot, swinging a trade with the Lightning for Boyle on Monday afternoon.
Lightning send Jets to 4th straight loss with 4-1 victory
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Boyle celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets with defenseman Victor Hedman , center Valtteri Filppula and right wing Erik Condra during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. less Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Boyle celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets with defenseman Victor Hedman , center Valtteri Filppula and right wing Erik Condra during the first … more Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop keeps his eyes on the puck as he saves a shot from the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Will goalie wardrobe change make an impact in NHL scoring?
Starting Saturday, all NHL goalies — including the Blackhawks’ Corey Crawford and Scott Darling — will be wearing new, streamlined pants. Crawford wore the new pants for the first time in Washington on Jan. 13, and he gave up 5 goals in a 6-0 loss.