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The premier podcast for insider info, opinions and guests all year long on the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning. Host Erik Erlendsson has over 20 years on the Tampa Bay Lightning beat, as the most succssful franchise of the 2020s continues to succeed at the hightest level. Get game recaps, interivews and Erik's analysis on everything with the Tampa Bay Lightning on the "Lightning Insider Podcast!"
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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 Er…
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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 …
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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?…
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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 …
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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 …
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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 e…
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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 i…
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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 We…
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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…
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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…
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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 thi…
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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 s…
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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 re…
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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 fi…
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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 "Light…
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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, b…
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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 …
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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 leade…
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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…
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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 confin…
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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 o…
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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…
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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 t…
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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 t…
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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…
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Off a crazy 4-3 loss in overtime to the Toronto Maple Leafs Erik returns to give his insight and perspective on the Bolts defeat from inside the Amalie Arena in Tampa.He has more on the controversy, the emotions in the third, the overtime and then, post game, how it feels like something got away in this one and, yeah, the officiating as a storyline…
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It's the latest edition of the show, as Erik is back off the Lightning being wiped out by Toronto 7-2 Thursday night in Game 2 of the best of 7 series. How did the Leafs bounce back so decisively? Where must the Bolts improve starting in Game 3 and how big is the impact of the injuries to Victor Hedman and others defensively?The series comes back t…
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have concluded the '23 season with a shutout win over the Detroit Red Wings Thursday night at home. Erik was there and has thoughts on the end of the season, some perspective on Brayden Point's golden milestone, a special night for reserve goalie Brian Elliott and some quick thoughts on the playoffs and the matchups in the E…
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Off the second to last game of the regular season, which turns out to be another loss down this stretch- this time to Toronto at home, Erik is bakc with his thoughts from inside the Amalie Arena.He shares more on how this one was not exactly a playoff primer, but what is the main lesson learned from Tuesday's meeting with the Leafts?Plus, he takes …
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Off yet another road loss Saturday night in Ottawa to conclude the regular season road schedule Erik returns with his thoughts and analysis.How concerning is "hitting another dip" in an up and down stretch of games to end the year? He's addressing Tanner Jeannot 's injury situation and the positives that came from another tough road loss on Saturda…
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On the newest edition of the show, Erik is back to review and analyze what has gone wrong in the two late season losses to the Rangers and then, Thursday night on Long Island against the Islanders.How were the Lightning struck down in "two New York minutes" by the Islanders? What about the captain's milestone? And, now what's the key injury concern…
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Off a Saturday shutout 5-0 of the Islanders, Erik is back with more, including his thoughts on the Bolts clinching a playoff spot for the sixth year in a row, What are the contributions from depth they'll need come the playoffs? Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy is rounding into Stanley Cup form, the potential injury loss and setting up the final five game…
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Off the Tampa Bay Lightning's dominant 5-1 win over the Capttals Thursday night at home, Erik is back with his insight and analysis."The process took another step forward," the reasons why the took another step ahead, the mixing of the lines by coach Jon Cooper and a look ahead to Saturday against the New York Islanders, as well.Hear it all on the …
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Tuesday night saw the Tampa Bay Lightning get a much needed, impressive 4-0 shutout of the Carolina Hurricanes. Erik is back on the podcast with more on "the process" Tampa Bay is showing in their last 2-3 games, the familiar signs arriving just in time for the post-season, what it means moving forward and appreciating the season of Brayden Point, …
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After another decisive loss on the road in Canada, how much trouble are the Tampa Bay Lightning in at the end of the regular season? Erik is back to discuss not only Thursday's defeat in Ottawa, but what's been wrong fro going on a month?There's no doubt that it's the longest losing streak of the season with the main culprits being on the top lines…
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The Lightning fell to New Jersey Sunday night wrapping up their weekend, and host Erik Erlendsson is back to give you more on the two games played. He was on scene inside the Amalie Arena for the action.Now, what to look for the Bolts moving forward and a roster situation to keep an eye on in the final weeks of the regular season.Hear it all on lat…
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In a rare scheduling quirk, the Tampa Bay Lightning secured a second straight regular season road win in three days against the same team, the New Jersey Devils. This time: 4-3 in a shootout Thursday night. Host Erik Erlendsson is back with his thoughts on the tougher win than Tuesday, the difference in what took place in game two and the vital mom…
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On the newest edition of the show, Erik is back as the Lightning have gone to New Jersey and beaten the Devils 4-1 impressively, while trying to get things back on track.He goes over a rare "baseball situation in hockey," the slow start Tuesday night, how Tampa Bay woke up and the Lightning's best "Mariano Rivera showing" against the Devils, too.He…
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Thursday night saw yet another Lightning tough loss in OT, this time at home to the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4. Erik has his perspective from inside the Amalie Arena on why this continues to be an area of concern for over three weeks now.Plus, he has more on "the process" taking a step forward even in a set back. He re-engages on the March vs April d…
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The Tampa Bay Lightning returned home Tuesday night and got a much needed win over the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2. And, Erik is back with his thoughts from being inside Amalie Arena.What contributed to "snapping the slide," and what were the two things that stood out to make it happen?He also wonders whether Tuesday was a step back in the right direct…
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Off a weekend that saw the Lightning beaten in Buffalo Saturday and then, embarrassed in a blowout loss Sunday afternoon to the Carolina Hurricanes, Erik is back trying to make sense of it all.He has more on the alarming skid the Bolts are on, more on "the skit," plus the benching of Tampa Bay's "big three" Saturday and how it meant zero on Sunday.…
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On the newest edition of the show, Erik is back as the Bolts lose for the 4th time in 5 games, dropping another one to Pittsburgh- this time 5-4 in OT at home.He has more on why "the process" was better, yet, the result still bad. What were the mental mistakes? What are the signs of recovery, and more on the latest trade reaction.Finally, a look ah…
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Off a return home loss to cross state rival Florida 4-1, Erik is back with perspective on that and the huge trade the Lightning made with Nashville.First, he has more on the trade to acquire Tanner Jeannot and what it means short term and perspective on the Lightning continuing to give up premium draft picks in deadline deals?Then, more on the rare…
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On this edition of the show, Erik is back after the Penguins destroyed the Lightning in the second period Sunday night scoring six times on backup goalie Brian Elliott. He has more on what happened with the Sunday night beat down in Pittsburgh, the five minutes of pain in that second period, what needs to be improved as the Bolts come back home?And…
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Saturday night, the Lightning traveled to the "Motor City" and rebounded from their tough overtime loss to Buffalo by shutting out the Red Wings 3-0. Erik is back with more on goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, on Andrei Vasilevskiy and, then, Andrei Vasilevskiy, who was maybe all three stars of this game!Plus what the team didn't do in front of their net …
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On this edition of the show, the Lightning played a wild game with the Sabres, where they led early, trailed by 2 goals twice, tied it at 5-5 but lost in OT to Buffalo.Erik has more on the analytics said the Lightning dominated, but why they did not tell the whole story.What are the areas that went sideways and what it might mean for next week's tr…
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On the latest edition of show, Erik is back from having witnessed the Bolts return home to bomb Anaheim 6-1. While it was an expected result in an roundabout sort of way, it was still impressive.This was especially as the Lightning outshot the Ducks 22-1 in the second period on their way to four of the goals.And, he's already looking ahead to Buffa…
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On the newest edition of the show. No need to play the "blame game" instead just tip the cap to the Coyotes who ended a scoreless game with a shootout win Wednesday night in Arizona.. Erik has more on the story of Connor Ingram, a goalie who made NHL history, the goalie performance for the Bolts that might get overlooked, the already successful roa…
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It's the latest edition of the show off the Lightning's second win in a week over the defending champion Colorado Avalanche. This time it came in a shootout in Denver for the Bolts second straight win on their Western road trip. Host Erik Erlendsson is back with his thoughts on how the Lightning got it done.That includes, "secondary scoring" which …
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Off a 3-1 Lightning win on Saturday afternoon in Dallas, host Erik Erlendsson returns with his insight and analysis.He gives his thoughts on "Matinee Mania" in Dallas, the slow start on the road continues, the reason why it didn't slow the Bolts down and the dominance shown when it mattered.Plus, he has more on the big Victor Hedman milestone reach…
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