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

<p>This episode of the Bolts Breakdown Podcast talks about Ilya Mikheyev &amp; his role in with the Lightning. Boomer &amp; Tommy discuss the Russian winger&#39;s seven season NHL career (including stints with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, &amp; Chicago Blackhawks) &amp; what Bolts Nation can expect from him in Tampa Bay.</p><p><br></p><p>Will Mikheyev play top-six minutes? Will his injury history catch up with him? Is he too old to have his breakout season? </p><p><br></p><p>We answer all these questions &amp; more.</p><p><br></p><p>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&#39;s roster.</p><p><br></p><p>At the conclusion of the episode, Boomer &amp; Tommy draw from the ThunderBucket. This week, their prompt deals with OT winners, shutouts, or hat tricks.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>LINKS:</strong></p><p>Ilya Mikheyev Story: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/ilya-mikheyev-a-journey-of-unrealized</p><p><br></p><p>2026-27 Schedule Breakdown: https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/p/the-2026-27-tampa-bay-lightning-schedule?r=5gsqvk</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe For Free Weekly Newsletters⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://boltsbreakdown.substack.com/embed</p><p><br></p><p>X: https://x.com/BoltsBreakdown</p><p><br></p><p>Substack: https://substack.com/chat/4602433</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltsbreakdown/</p><p><br></p><p>Email: boltsbreakdown@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Bolts Breakdown exists in two formats: as a podcast &amp; as a newsletter. Both are free resources for Tampa Bay Lightning fans.</p><p><br></p><p>Music: “Energetic Action Sport” by AlexGrohl (Pixabay)</p>