Lightning Insider Hockey Podcast

Monday night saw the second consecutive poor performance for the Lightning, as they were beaten by the Ottawa Senators in downtown Tampa. This comes on the heels of a humiliating 9-2 loss to the Panthers Saturday night. Host Erik Erlendsson returns with perspective and analysis from inside the Amalie Arena. Yes, they were two painful losses, but Erik says for different reasons. What was fueling th...

The Lightning continued their winning ways Thursday night by returning home for a 6-3 over the Colorado Avalanche. Insider Erik Erlnedsson was there in downtown Tampa to wtiness the recent show that forward Nikita Kucherov continues to display. Erik has more on Kucherov's success, but also being the man of few words off the ice. He further updates the Mikhail Sergachev injury and what it means for...

It's the latest "Lightning Insider Podcast" as Erik comes your way after a "Gasparilla Day" defeat of the New Jersey Devils 6-3. He was there at Amalie Arena in Tampa and has more on the Bolts closing out the pre All Star break schedule. What about Victor Hedman's milestone night? And.what's the roster dilemma with defense, when the season resumes? He's got insight and analysis on all of it. Make...

Another win at home for the Bolts Thursday night, as the beat Arizona 6-3 for the latest January success. And, host Erik Erlendsson returns with his perspective from inside the Amalie Arena. Erik has more on " the heater" the Lightning are on, right now, the Steven Stamkos milestone, and Nikita "F'n" Kucherov is pouring it on offensively. Plus, the impact of the rookies and Jon Cooper's approach t...

Thursday night in downtown Tampa, the Lightning won decisively over the Minnesota Wild 7-3 and host Erik Erlendsson was there at Amalie Arena to see it all unfold. Now, the Bolts get ready to head out on a road trip and Erik has thoughts on it all, including the prowess of Nikita Kucherov, some young players stepping up and what to look for in the coming games away from home? Hear it all on the la...

Off a dramatic 3-2 comeback OT win over the L.A. Kings, host Erik Erlendsson returns with his insight and perspectvie from inside Amalie Arena in downtown TPA on the newest "Lightning Insider Podcast" How did Tuesday night's comeback happen? And, what does it mean after the Lightning took their lumps on the road? Plus, what was the "Brandon Hagel experience" and the major Jon Cooper milestone reac...

Happy New Year everyone from the "Lightning Insider Podcast!" Erik is back in the new year, as the Bolts bounced back from defeats to the Panthers and Rangers to win Sunday night in downtown Tampa 4-3 over the Canadiens. He has more on the whackiness of New Year's Eve at Amalie Arena, including the never-before-seen goal that turned embarrassment into the fuel the Lightning needed, karma personifi...

The Bolts were back on the ice Wednesday night, but the Florida Panthers handed them another loss. This one 3-2 at Amaile Arena in downtown Tampa. Erik is back and says the three-day break did the Lightning no favors. He has more on the slow start that allowed old habits to creep back in to their game, plus, the inexcusable play that doomed them Wednesday. And, what's the challenge in front of the...

Thursday night in Tampa the Lightning won a wild 5-4 game over the defending Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights in downtown Tampa. Erik returns with his insight from within the Amalie Arena. What happened on the start where the Bolts fell behind 2-0, the emotions of the second period that saw 4 unanswered Lightning goals, the Nikita Kucherov "uncharacteristic" penalty and the late winner to...

The Lightning returned home this week and got back to back wins over two teams that just beat them last week in Dallas and Pittsuburgh. However, it didn't carry over to Thursday night in Nashville against the Preds. Erik is back wtih his perspective from the two wins inside Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa, but also, how that didn't carry over to the road in Tennessee. What led to the "slip up" in N...

What was THAT? Saturday afternoon in Dallas, the Lightning were humiliated 8-1 by the Stars in their worst loss of the season and it continued a downward trend over the last few games. Host Erik Erlendsson is back with his thoughts and analysis. What undid the Bolts so blatantly Saturday? What's the rarity of the stretch the team is on? Why was this loss a curious case of pulling the goaltender an...

So, what did we witness on Friday night in Raleigh? Only the greatest scoring night on the fewest shots in the history of the NHL, as in, ever! And, Erik is back to analyze how and why the Lightning blew away Carolina 8-2. Further, wasn't Andrei Vasilevskiy's return supposed to the storyline? Well, yeah, except that the Lightning kept scoring and scoring and Nikita Kucherov accomplished something...

On a pre-Thanksgiving edition, Erik recaps the Winnepeg Jets dramatic OT win over the Lightning on Wednesday night. He has his insight from being in Amalie Arena on that back and forth battle. Plus, he's summing up the homestand, what he liked and didn't like specifically about Wednesday's game, what about the upcoming road trip and the imminent return of goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy? It's all on the...

Off their thrilling come from behind OT win over Boston Monday night at home, Erik Erlendsson is back with his analysis and more from being inside Amaile Arena. It's all on the newest "Lightning Insider Podcast!" He has more on the big victory, how they pulled it off with Steven Stamkos scoring with just seconds remaining in regulation, overtime finally kind to the Bolts, and the team growth in th...

On the newest edition of the show Erik is back with his insight and takes on the "gut check game" on Thursday in Chicago followed by a "character check game" against Edmonton in a 6-4 win Saturday afternoon back in Tampa. He also noticed the special teams work put in by Tampa Bay and what's the next test coming Monday? It's all on the latest "Lightning Insider Podcast" and make sure to follow/subs...

It was a rough night for the Lightning in a 4-0 blanking by the South rival Carolina Hurricanes. Insider Erik Erlendsson was there and provides his insight and analysis. There was no Nikita Kucherov due to illness and it showed in the lack of Tampa Bay's offense for most of the first two and half periods. The reality is Some nights you just lose, but how did it happen Saturday? That is the questio...

With the Lightning getting beaten decisively by the Blackhawks 5-3 at home Thursday night insider Erik Erlendsson returns with his thoughts and perspective from inside Amalie Arena. He has more on Chicago's phenom Connor Bedard, who had a four point night against Tampa Bay. What are the mistakes Tampa Bay keeps making, and now, there was something else that took place in the loss Thursday, too. Pl...

Saturday night in Ottawa, the Lightning bounced back with an impressive showing in a 6-4 win over the Senators. Host Erik Erlendsson returns with his insight and analysis on the victory. Erik has more on the setback in Columbus from earlier in the week, the response in Ottawa (both from the last game and in this game), how Brayden Point oozes leadership (and a story from last year's postseason) an...

It was a solid effort from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night, as they shutout the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0. Erik was there at the Amalie Arena, as the Bolts did Tuesday what they did not do Saturday and held the early lead. Hear his thoughts on what they learned from the Toronto collapse Saturday and their response agaisnt the Canes. What was the message that was delivered? And, he has some...

It's the latest edition of the "Lightning Insider Podcast," as host Erik Erlendsson returns with his insight and analysis from the Bolts 4-3 win on Thursday night at the Amalie Arena. Nikita Kucherov came up large with two third period goals in the Tampa Bay rally that snapped a modest three game losing streak. Erik has more on the "friendly confines of home," the second period start that got the...

On the newest editon of the show host Erik Erlendsson returns to go over the tough weekend on the road that saw the Lightning drop two games in Detroit and in Ottawa on the "Lightning Insider Podcast." What happened in the Motor City Saturday night, espcially when the stars were doing their part with some big plays and goals? Then, were they just out of gas in the second and third period against t...

He's baaacckk! With the Tampa Bay Lightning opening their '23-'24 campaign Tuesday night against Nashville, insider Erik Erlendsson returns to give you much more on being inside the Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa. It was an electric (pun intended) atmosphere even hours prior to the game, the energy rubbed off on the team and he has some observations from the wild third period that led to the openi...

Saturday night saw the Tampa Bay Lightning's season end with the Toronto Maple Leafs beating them 2-1 in OT in Tampa for a 4 games to 2 series victory. Erik was there and has more on the cruel ending, the key difference in the series loss, what the Bolts didn't earn but probably deserved and a quick look at the offseason, now that they are out of the playoffs. Hear it all on the "Lightning Insider...

Facing elimination in Toronto down three games to one, the Tampa Bay Lightning, once again, came up clutch with a 4-2 win Thursday night. Host Erik Erlendsson returns to go over it all on the show. What were the changes made by the Lightning that paid off? How impressive was the answer from the goalie? The Bolts role players playing roles, and why they are needing "2 percent more" come Saturday? T...

The best team in the NHL postseasons the last three years is now on the verge of being eliminated in the first round, as the Tampa Bay Lightning blew a three goal third period lead and eventually, lost in OT, again, to Toronto 5-4 Monday night in downtown Tampa. Host Erik Erlendsson was there at Amalie Arena and has more on how it went so wrong, yet again. What was the moment it happened? What was...