Tampa Bay Lightning Black Aces For the Playoffs

LastWordArmy

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The term “Black Ace” was once used negatively. The term originated from Eddie Shore, who would refer to spare players as a “Black Ace.” Shore would say that a team would be in bad shape if they had to use one of their Black Aces in a game. However, recently, it has been used more positively. A team would use a Black Ace to help them overcome the loss of a player or if they thought a different player could be utilized in a way to help the team win. Let’s look at the Lightning’s aces in the hole.

The Lightning have one of, if not the deepest lineups in the NHL. With stars such as Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos on the front end, Victor Hedman on the back end and Andrei Vasilevskiy is goal, there will not be a lot of opportunity for major minutes, come the playoffs. With that being said, if a crucial player goes down with an injury, someone may get the chance to step up. Today, we will break down seven players that could be considered Tampa Bay Lightning Black Aces.

Alex Barre-Boulet

While some people may not know who he is, Barre-Boulet could be a potential game breaker for the Lightning in the future. Having gone undrafted, he signed an entry-level deal with the Lightning in March 2018. In his two seasons playing for the Syracuse Crunch, he has collected 124 points in 134 games played.

If he were to draw into the lineup, Barre-Boulet would surely provide an offensive spark. When given time and space, he makes opponents pay. He has a hard shot and does not miss often. He has good vision and loves to create chances for his teammates. Defying odds wherever he goes, Barre-Boulet will be a regular name in the not so distant future. If it happens in this playoffs, all the better.


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The term “Black Ace” was once used negatively. The term originated from Eddie Shore, who would refer to spare players as a “Black Ace.” Shore would say that a team would be in bad shape if they had to use one of their Black Aces in a game. However, recently, it has been used more positively. A team would use a Black Ace to help them overcome the loss of a player or if they thought a different player could be utilized in a way to help the team win. Let’s look at the Lightning’s aces in the hole.

The Lightning have one of, if not the deepest lineups in the NHL. With stars such as Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos on the front end, Victor Hedman on the back end and Andrei Vasilevskiy is goal, there will not be a lot of opportunity for major minutes, come the playoffs. With that being said, if a crucial player goes down with an injury, someone may get the chance to step up. Today, we will break down seven players that could be considered Tampa Bay Lightning Black Aces.

Alex Barre-Boulet

While some people may not know who he is, Barre-Boulet could be a potential game breaker for the Lightning in the future. Having gone undrafted, he signed an entry-level deal with the Lightning in March 2018. In his two seasons playing for the Syracuse Crunch, he has collected 124 points in 134 games played.

If he were to draw into the lineup, Barre-Boulet would surely provide an offensive spark. When given time and space, he makes opponents pay. He has a hard shot and does not miss often. He has good vision and loves to create chances for his teammates. Defying odds wherever he goes, Barre-Boulet will be a regular name in the not so distant future. If it happens in this playoffs, all the better.


Our full article is here
Tampa Bay Lightning Black Aces - Last Word on Hockey

If you call going from a 0.60 ppg to 0.648 to 0.652 improving by leaps and bounds then sure Volkov did that. Yes he can be a potential option if we get into injury troubles but he hasn't improved from year to year. He'll be 23 before this season ends, if it ever does. His time in the NHL wasn't that great. He kinda is what he is and that's a bottom 6 complimentary winger. With our need for cheap players he still has a place here next season but if can't make a jump next season I believe he's a prime candidate to go back to Russia.
 

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