Bolts Breakdown

In this episode of the Bolts Breakdown podcast, Boomer and Tommy discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning, Yanni Gourde's return, Sam O’Reilly’s recall, the special teams play, and more.If you’d like to interact with the show, you can leave your Shoot Your Shot or your ThunderBucket prompt here: Bit.ly/boltsbreakdownLINKS:Ben Pierce’s Yanni Gourde Article: https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/exceeded-everything-tampa-bay-lightning-forward-yanni-gourde-welcomed-back-after-rare-nhl-surgery-months-of-intense-rehab?hidebanner=trueJeff Viel Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-block-party/id1484432609?i=1000799792864Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embedRead every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdownFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: [email protected]: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)——————Support Bolts Breakdown: https://ko-fi.com/boltsbreakdown

In this episode, Boomer & Tommy talk about all the current news surrounding the Tampa Bay Lightning. Yes, including Nikita Kucherov's public trade request. They also discuss some standout players over the past three games, and the review the stats leaders for the team.If you want to interact with the show, leave your thoughts & opinion here: bit.ly/boltsbreakdownBolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. LINKS:Last Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/4URnFY4MR0o?si=mpnn90L1tY7GEFP0Emergency Podcast: https://youtu.be/sgg3e-VDwic?si=Qrn99kECmiR86hvELive Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/OrZ3MYOC6D8?si=jdT2A66udZ5fBPZM32 Thoughts Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/32-thoughts-the-podcast/id1332150124?i=1000799378689Stamkos Quote 2023-24 Training Camp: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdown/status/2116325767303110798?a=5uVA6vKjm8LLLB29nJ4&s=20Pierre LeBrun "Kucherov Won't Sign": https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7748277/2026/11/02/nikita-kucherov-trade-request-potential-destinations/?unlocked_article_code=1.NVE.dM26.O3HqC-hCOOAh&source=emp_shared_article&smid=ta-ios-sharKucherov's Interview After Requesting Trade: https://substack.com/@boltsbreakdown/note/c-377818408?r=5gsqvk&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=webBrandon Hagel's Advice For Fans: https://x.com/EddieInTheYard/status/2117309147238838285?a=gns2JV9eGt4i8FbABBg&s=20Anthony Cirelli GWG Against Detroit: https://x.com/TBLightning/status/2117792578737176976?a=OTf-vycTjzeSHJogJhM&s=20Tampa Bay Lightning Roster Overview (Who Is Contract Extension Eligibile): https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/i/197935850/extension-eligible-july-1stBlog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embedRead every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdownFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: [email protected]: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)

This is a LIVE Bolts Breakdown show where Boomer takes questions & comments from other Tampa Bay Lightning fans regarding Nikita Kucherov & his recent trade request. LINKS:32 Thoughts Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Stamkos Quote 2023-24 Training Camp: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdown/status/2...Pierre LeBrun "Kucherov Won't Sign": https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7748...Kucherov's Interview After Requesting Trade: https://substack.com/profile/33054593...Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/e...Read every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdownFollow me on Instagram: / boltsbreakdown Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: [email protected]: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)

This is a bonus episode of the Bolts Breakdown Podcast, where Tommy & Boomer react to Nikita Kucherov's recent trade request. What led to this? Where do the Bolts go from here? Is the relationship reparable? Is the Lightning's season ruined?MENTIONED MEDIA:Stamkos/Kucherov Video: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdown/status/2116325767303110798?a=FCEplLzHXM2dYGrN27U&s=20Original Story Break: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/sources-nikita-kucherov-tells-lightning-he-wont-re-sign-asks-for-trade/Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embedRead every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdownFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: [email protected]: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)

In this episode of the Bolts Breakdown podcast, Boomer & Tommy discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning and their start to the 2026-27 NHL Season—11 games in! Here are a few topics they discuss:1) Nikita Kucherov breaking Tampa Bay Lightning franchise record for points.2) Do the Lightning have too much depth on the roster? Should a player be traded?3) Is a Brayden Point bounce back imminent? When will he become the 6th player in franchise history to reach 700 career points?Get involved with the show! Here are a few links:SHOOT YOUR SHOT: bit.ly/boltsbreakdownTHUNDERBUCKET: bit.ly/boltsbreakdownLast Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/Jl_y-6WGq48?si=yD4RC6GRFvGZWbCULast Week's Blog Post: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/the-lightnings-toughest-road-tripBolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embedRead every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdownFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: [email protected]: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)

In this episode, Boomer & Tommy react to the Lightning's strong start to the 2026-27 season. They discuss their standout players (Boomer: Erik Cernak & Tommy: Pontus Holmberg), and they talk through their concern level with the team as a whole.They discuss the Lightning atrocious start to the power play (just 3-for-28 through 8 games), and they also take a look at the seven other teams in the Atlantic Division (Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins).Plus, this episode features a new segment: Shoot Your Shot. This will be a reoccurring segment where fans can write their opinions into the show & Boomer/Tommy will talk about them in the episode.The ThunderBucket prompt for this week is this: If the Bolts had to practice on rollerblades down Bayshore, which player will eat pavement first?LINKS:Interact With The Show (ThunderBucket/Shoot Your Shot): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_dnwpYC_587To32EmKfk6Ghl4v147QXznhQHgCgrozVDO8A/viewformBlog/Newsletter: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/where-do-the-lightning-stand-8-gamesLast Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/hhpbj62ZW_Y?si=qrCt9YWAqswtD6twBlog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embedRead every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdownFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: [email protected]: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)--Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more.

In this episode, Boomer & Tommy talk about Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman, and Conor Geekie. For each player, they rank (0-10) how pleased they are with their start to the 2026-27 season. Then, they ask a couple other questions surrounding each player:Kucherov: Are you happy with how Jon Cooper is deploying him? How would you like him to break the franchise scoring title?Hedman: How does he compare to vintage, 2018, Victor Hedman? What is your hope for the rest of this season?Geekie: Do you still see him as a big part of this Tampa Bay Lightning future? How patient should the Lightning be with him?The episode concludes with a drawing from the ThunderBucket. This week's prompt was this: If you had to sum up Lightning hockey using only Florida Man headlines, what would you say?You can submit your own ThunderBucket prompt here: bit.ly/thunderbucketBolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. LINKS:Last week's episode: https://youtu.be/1dy_yE-9QmI?si=ju8qQA0rBX8SXtNlThis week's blog post: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/a-closer-look-at-the-tampa-bay-lightningsBlog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embedRead every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdownFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: [email protected]: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)

In this episode, Boomer & Tommy discuss three main topics:
1. Line Combinations & Roster Construction2. The Sulking Power Play (0-for-13 to start the year)3. The Lightning Identity (work ethic, hustle, forecheck, toughness).At the end, they draw from the ThunderBucket. This week’s prompt is this: Would you rather take a full-speed Victor Hedman slap shot as a goalie or get run into the boards by Erik Cernak?Here are a few links discussed in this episode:Last Week’s Blog: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/what-happened-in-week-one-of-theLast Week’s Episode: https://youtu.be/iydinm1NmJU?si=QV0LLYaQ5ioV1vCsBolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embedRead every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdownFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: [email protected]: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)

In this episode of the Bolts Breakdown Podcast, Boomer & Tommy react to the Tampa Bay Lightning's season-opening game, a 5-1 loss to the New York Rangers. They also go through upcoming milestones for the Lightning's players as well as discuss the current roster construction.The episode ends with a drawing from the ThunderBucket. This week's prompt was this: If you could re-live (re-experience) one moment from Lightning history but you had to erase it from your memory afterwards, which moment would you chose?You can submit your own ThunderBucket prompt here: bit.ly/thunderbucketYou can read about all the Lightning's milestones here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/every-tampa-bay-lightning-milestoneBrandon Hagel (Podcast Mentioned): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brandon-hagel-on-the-cam-strick-podcast/id1481543060?i=1000779812889Catch last week's episode: https://youtu.be/xEBvdGgh-8g?si=aIIl2REHyTlPM5GaBolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embedRead every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdownFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Email: [email protected]: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)

In this episode, Boomer and Tommy talk about the Tampa Bay Lightning & their 2026-27 preseason campaign. They discuss Captain Victor Hedman, how he's lost weight, how he looks faster & stronger, and what type of season he'd need to have to satisfy fans...Boomer and Tommy also talk about which young forward will make the roster out of training camp...will it be Sam O'Reilly? Conor Geekie? Jansen Harkins? Dylan Duke? Benjamin Rautiainen? Jakob Pelletier?Finally, the conclusion of the episode is a drawing from the ThunderBucket. This week's prompt was this: If you could go back & listen to the mic'd up audio of one moment in Lightning history, which moment would you choose?Here are some links mentioned in the episode:5 Things Every Lightning Fan Should Know Before The 2026-27 Season: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/5-things-every-lightning-fan-shouldLast Week's Episode: https://youtu.be/7SpyhdJ0nrY?si=BktALqJiiULsuWZFIlya Mikheyev's Preseason Goal: https://x.com/TBLightning/status/2101784591723900971?s=20Conor Geekie's Preseason Goal: https://x.com/TBLightning/status/2101790262334718307?s=20Jeffrey Viel's First Preseason Goal: https://x.com/TBLightning/status/2102567851421036579?s=20Jeffrey Viel's Second Preseason Goal: https://x.com/TBLightning/status/2102579561523187944?s=20 Join the Bolts Breakdown chat (free): https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Bolts Breakdown exists for Tampa Bay Lightning fans—to help them know the team & enjoy it more. Blog Posts release every Monday. Subscribe for free here: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embedRead every previous article: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/Follow me on X for daily content: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdownFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/Email: [email protected]: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)