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The Latest Breaking News from Julien BriseBois

Tampa Bay Lightning Bolster Roster With Strategic Trade Deadline Acquisitions

Tampa Bay Lightning strategically strengthened their team with Dumba and Duclair acquisitions for a deep playoff run.

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A look at Lightning’s offseason facelift — and what’s still left to do

BRANDON, Fla. — Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois has been forced to make some difficult decisions over the past two weeks.

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John Romano: Lightning are less recognizable without Killorn, but they’re not dead yet

TAMPA, Fla. — Remember this:

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One year later, Brandon Hagel trade looks like win for both Blackhawks, Lightning

Both teams have since doubled down on their respective strategies, with the Hawks continuing to convert all valuable players into draft picks and the Lightning continuing to do the opposite. And Hagel has fully lived up to expectations in Tampa while Taylor Raddysh has flourished a bit in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nashville’s sky-high trade haul from Tampa Bay for Tanner Jeannot stunned the NHL world

This was A LOT for an unproven player.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Gaudreau to Columbus tops busy summer of NHL player movement

Johnny Gaudreau leaving Calgary for Columbus headlined a busy offseason of player movement around the NHL

The Independent UK

Loss of Ryan McDonagh still stings as Lightning open camp

TAMPA, Fla. — Roster turnover is inevitable every hockey offseason, especially for a team annually pressed up against the salary cap like the Lightning.

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Lightning’s roster for next season takes shape quickly in free agency

BRANDON, Fla. — Once the Lightning realized in the days leading up to free agency that they wouldn’t be able to retain forward Ondrej Palat and defenseman Jan Rutta, the team worked quickly to reshape its roster.

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John Romano: Say goodbye to Ondrej Palat, and hello to a different Lightning future

BRANDON, Fla. — Eventually has arrived. Inevitable is finally here.

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Lightning’s Ryan McDonagh traded to Nashville for cap relief

TAMPA, Fla. — Just three days after the Lightning lost out on a third straight Stanley Cup to the Colorado Avalanche, general manager Julien BriseBois was forced to have one of those unpleasant offseason conversations with a valued player.

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John Romano: Does this Lightning posse have one last ride left in them?

TAMPA, Fla. — When your team is still playing hockey in late June, no one questions your methods.

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Lightning’s Brayden Point tried to return from torn quad muscle

TAMPA, Fla. — As his Lightning teammates tried to chase history, Brayden Point was forced to watch from the televisions in the team’s locker room during the last four games of the Stanley Cup Final.

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Helene Elliott: In NHL's salary cap era, Lightning aim to become a Stanley Cup dynasty like no other

Stated simply, if it were easy to win the Stanley Cup three straight times somebody would have done it since the New York Islanders won four straight championships, starting in 1980.

Los Angeles Times

Lightning advance with Game 7 road win over Leafs

TORONTO — When the Lightning acquired forward Nick Paul at the trade deadline, general manager Julien BriseBois said his game was made for the playoffs.

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