(EP. 21) - Ilya Mikheyev's Story & His Role In Tampa Bay

This episode of the Bolts Breakdown Podcast talks about Ilya Mikheyev & his role in with the Lightning. Boomer & Tommy discuss the Russian winger's seven season NHL career (including stints with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, & Chicago Blackhawks) & what Bolts Nation can expect from him in Tampa Bay. Will Mikheyev play top-six minutes? Will his injury history catch up with him? Is he too old to have his breakout season? We answer all these questions & more. Plus, the episode ends with a Dominic James trivia segment: 15 questions to test your knowledge on one of the youngest forwards on the Lightning's roster. At the conclusion of the episode, Boomer & Tommy draw from the ThunderBucket. This week, their prompt deals with OT winners, shutouts, or hat tricks. LINKS:Ilya Mikheyev Story: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/ilya-mikheyev-a-journey-of-unrealized 2026-27 Schedule Breakdown: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/the-2026-27-tampa-bay-lightning-schedule?r=5gsqvk Subscribe For Free Weekly Newsletters⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embed X: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdown Substack: https://substack.com/chat/4602433 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/ Email: boltsbreakdown@gmail.com Bolts Breakdown exists in two formats: as a podcast & as a newsletter. Both are free resources for Tampa Bay Lightning fans. Music: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)