Victor Hedman’s New Physique IGNITES Hope for a Tampa Bay Lightning DEFENSIVE Revival

Podcast: Locked On Lightning - Daily Podcast On The Tampa Bay Lightning · Locked On Podcast Network, Josh Sperber

Opublikowano: 2026-10-01

Tampa Bay Lightning eye resurgence as Victor Hedman returns transformed—can elite goaltending power a title run? Greg Stephen spotlights Hedman’s dramatic offseason weight loss, new mindset, and coach John Cooper’s candid assessment, raising expectations for the veteran defenseman’s impact. Projected defensive pairings and the evolving battle for the sixth D-spot provide insight into the Bolts’ back end, while Hedman’s role shift sets the stage for a new season narrative. Goaltending takes center ice as Greg Stephen debates how to manage Andrei Vasilevskiy’s workload amid league-wide goalie struggles. Key matchups, special teams analysis, and fresh line combinati...