Mikhail Sergachev

The Lightning still hold a playoff spot, but without Sergachev, "the playoffs kind of start right now for us."

Sergachev was playing in his first game since sustaining a lower-body injury Dec. 19 against St. Louis.

With NHL teams eyeing dreams of a Stanley Cup, some players are doing so dressed to the nines before the start of each game.

In 2017, Steve Yzerman would come to Windsor "incognito," sitting in the stands wearing a hat and glasses to watch Mikhail Sergachev.

The focus surrounded the 26 penalties, five misconducts and a few line brawls. All of this could have been avoided.

Mikhail Sergachev's stabilizing presence in the Lightning's top-four could alter the team's trade deadline plans.

Sergachev's bridge deal is a good start to get Tampa Bay out of its cap crunch.

An offer sheet to Mikhail Sergachev could help the Bruins and also damage the Lightning, even if Tampa decides to match.

Looking at what the contracts will be for the Lightning's restricted free agents.

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.

Mikhail Sergachev and Anthony Cirelli's next contracts could very well be impacted by a long season and a flat salary cap

Losing in four straight was devastating to the record-setting Lightning. But they learned a lesson, and it's beginning to pay off.

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.

The talented young Russian tackles topics like Windsor, Stockholm, superstitions and Tampa Bay's slow start to the season.

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.

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.