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The Lightning still hold a playoff spot, but without Sergachev, "the playoffs kind of start right now for us."
Arthur Staple15
Sergachev was playing in his first game since sustaining a lower-body injury Dec. 19 against St. Louis.
Peter Baugh104
With NHL teams eyeing dreams of a Stanley Cup, some players are doing so dressed to the nines before the start of each game.
Rhiannon Walker14
In 2017, Steve Yzerman would come to Windsor "incognito," sitting in the stands wearing a hat and glasses to watch Mikhail Sergachev.
Joe Smith105
The focus surrounded the 26 penalties, five misconducts and a few line brawls. All of this could have been avoided.
Joe Smith141
Mikhail Sergachev's stabilizing presence in the Lightning's top-four could alter the team's trade deadline plans.
Joe Smith20
Sergachev's bridge deal is a good start to get Tampa Bay out of its cap crunch.
Joe Smith37
An offer sheet to Mikhail Sergachev could help the Bruins and also damage the Lightning, even if Tampa decides to match.
Dom Luszczyszyn183
Looking at what the contracts will be for the Lightning's restricted free agents.
Joe Smith40
The goals of an offer sheet: get the player, and make that player's team financially uncomfortable. Here are the best bets for doing that.
Dom Luszczyszyn and James Mirtle209
Mikhail Sergachev and Anthony Cirelli's next contracts could very well be impacted by a long season and a flat salary cap
Joe Smith6
Losing in four straight was devastating to the record-setting Lightning. But they learned a lesson, and it's beginning to pay off.
Alison Lukan and Joe Smith9
Tampa Bay has been rolling, winning of 16 of its last 19, but injuries to Ryan McDonagh and Jan Rutta can have a ripple effect.
Joe Smith9
The talented young Russian tackles topics like Windsor, Stockholm, superstitions and Tampa Bay's slow start to the season.
Joe Smith5
No need to hit the panic button. It's not even two weeks into the season and the team is 2-2-1. But there are reasons for concern.
Joe Smith16
There were times when Tampa Bay looked like last season's 62-win team, but other parts were "sloppy," newcomer Kevin Shattenkirk said.
Brayden Point is making good progress, Steven Stamkos will likely start at wing and Victor Hedman's partner still up in the air.
Thrilled with his progress, Jon Cooper is likely considering the 21-year-old Russian for a role in Tampa Bay's top defensive duo.
Joe Smith10
Tampa Bay signs puck-moving D-man hoping that he has as much of a chip on his shoulder as Lightning players do entering season.
Joe Smith48
If the team decides Sergachev is ready to jump into the top pair with Victor Hedman, it might prefer to add depth for the third pair.
Joe Smith13
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