The Tampa Bay Lightning offseason rumors are heating up, and Backchecking the Bolts is breaking it all down!

On this episode, Justin brings some big “What Ifs?” from the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2025-26.

Jason and Justin discuss whether Nick Paul could become a trade candidate as the Lightning look at their roster, salary cap situation, and potential moves heading into the 2025-26 NHL season.

We dive into the Dylan Larkin trade rumors and debate where Tampa Bay stacks up among possible landing spots for the Detroit Red Wings captain.

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On this episode of Backchecking the Bolts, we go north of the border for a deep dive into the future of the Tampa Bay Lightning organization as we are joined by Andrew Merrigan and Justin Born from The Aud Pod, covering the Kitchener Rangers.

Andrew and Justin give us an inside look at two of Tampa Bay’s most exciting young prospects — Sam O’Reilly and Jack Pridham — after watching them up close during their season with the Rangers.

A huge thank you to Andrew Merrigan and Justin Born of The Aud Pod for joining us and providing their firsthand insight into two players who could become important pieces of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s future.

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The Stanley Cup Final is here, and on this episode of Backchecking the Bolts, we break down the biggest storylines surrounding the battle for hockey’s ultimate prize!

We’ll discuss:
🏆 Stanley Cup Final preview and predictions
⚡ What the Tampa Bay Lightning can learn from this year’s finalists
⚡ The future of the Bolts prospect pipeline
⭐ Sam O’Reilly’s potential impact in Tampa Bay
⭐ Benjamin Rautiainen’s breakout and NHL future
💰 Which NHL free agents could be available on July 1st and whether any make sense for the Lightning

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