In the following 2014-15 season, the Lightning and Rangers continued to roll. Lightning and Rangers Meet in 2015 Eastern Conference Final Louis played a huge role in that success, as his eight goals led the team, and his 15 points sat second to only Ryan McDonagh. While they didn’t win it all in 2014, this run to the Cup Final was an emotional rollercoaster that helped to re-energize the Rangers and appeared to be the sign that their championship window was wide open. Kings just three games short of claiming the 2014 Stanley Cup. Next, they took down the Canadiens in six games in the Eastern Conference Final before falling to the L.A.
Louis as an emotional centerpiece after the passing of his mother during the series, where they completed the comeback victory. They followed this up by falling behind to the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 before rallying around St. In New York, things got off to a much better start as they claimed a Round 1 victory over the Philidelphia Flyers in seven games. Related: Lightning Get a Wake-Up Call in Game 1 Loss to the Rangers This eventually led to a six-year, $34.8 million extension to keep him with Tampa Bay, a contract the team would look back on with regret years later. While he didn’t post a point in their four playoff games, Callahan still endeared himself to his new team, with many believing he should be locked down to a long-term deal due to his play on the ice and proven leadership off it. Despite having more points, Tampa Bay was the first team to bow out of the postseason, as the upstart squad was swept by the Montreal Canadiens in Round 1. So, let’s take a look back on this trade and see how it helped to shape the recent history of both the Lightning and Rangers The Immediate Impact of the 2014 Blockbusterįollowing this monumental deal, both the Rangers and Lightning continued winning and secured their spot in the 2014 Playoffs as the second seed in their respective divisions. While the impact from this trade was immediately felt around the hockey world, it was a multi-faceted deal that influenced the future of both teams for years to come. There was also another conditional pick in this deal, where Tampa Bay would send New York an additional 2015 second-rounder and receive a seventh back should they re-sign Callahan to a long-term contract. Louis to the Rangers for their captain Ryan Callahan, along with a conditional 2014 second-round pick and a 2015 first-rounder. In this deal, the Lightning sent their captain Martin St. This led them to pull off one of the oddest deadline trades in NHL history. Louis’ departure from the franchise at the 2014 NHL trade deadline was abrupt and unwelcomed by the fanbase. Subban of the Nashville Predators and Norris Trophy winner (2014), NHL Foundation Player Award winner (2015) and 5-time All-Star, Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks, 2018 Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year) winner, Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders, 2017-18 NHL All-Star Game Tournament MVP and 2017-18 Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year) finalist, Brock Boeser of the Vancouver Canucks, Olympic Gold Medalist (2018) and Team Captain Brianna Decker and Olympic Gold Medalist (2018) Kendall Coyne Schofield of the United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team, and Olympic Gold Medalist (2010, 2014) Rebecca Johnston and Olympic Silver Medalist (2018) Renata Fast of the Canada Women's National Ice Hockey Team.While he is a legend for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Martin St. Kucherov joins the adidas Hockey roster that includes 3-time Stanley Cup® Champion (2009, 2016, 2017), 2-time Conn Smythe Trophy winner (2016, 2017), 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist (2010, 2014) and 3-time Ted Lindsay Award (2007, 2013, 2014), Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-time Art Ross Trophy (2017, 2018), 2-time Ted Lindsay Award (2017, 2018) and Hart Memorial Trophy winner (2017), Connor McDavid of Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup® Champion (2011) and 5-time All-Star, Tyler Seguin of the Dallas Stars Stanley Cup® Champion (2011) and 4-time Selke Award winner, Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins Norris Trophy Winner (2013), Olympic Gold Medalist (2014) and 2-time All-Star, P.K.
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