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Lightning Mailbag: Carlson, Mikheyev, and the Atlantic Race | Beatline Lightning
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Tampa Bay Lightning enter the 2026-27 season as the Atlantic Division leader with key additions John Carlson and Ilya Mikheyev. Nicole and Kevin break down how these new signings impact the top pair and forward depth chart.
John Carlson slots in on the right side of the blue line, while Ilya Mikheyev adds tenacity to the forward group. The hosts analyze the starting goaltending situation between Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jonas Johansson.
Key players discussed include Victor Hedman, Brayden Point, Nikita…
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