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A Spirited Take on the Southeast, Blogger Style
Late this summer we joined in on a roundtable of Southeast division bloggers for a preview of the season ahead, at View from My Seats -- Sports views from the cheap seats. We were especially flattered to be asked to participate by virtue of the roundtable company we kept: Canes Country...
Tanguay to Tampa Bay
While the ownership group may be in disarray, the Tampa Bay Lightning continue to make moves to improve on the ice as according to news reports out of Canada, they have aquired free agent left winger Alex Tanguay.
The report came out of RDS, citing sources close to negotiations that...
Lightning: Battle for the Franchise
The fight for control of the Tampa Bay Lightning may be reaching its tipping point. According to the St. Petersburg Times, as part of the agreement put in place on June 23rd, both Len Barrie and Oren Koules, dysfunctional owners of the franchise will have a window to buy the other...
Why don't we trade for Brendon Bochenski?
Howdy from Ottawa.
First high marks go to Ottawa 67's owner Jeff Hunt for a great idea. Companies have a chance to get naming rights for one season on the Ottawa Civic Centre by entering a draw. A $1,000 ticket gives you this chance along with a season ticket and a suite for a...
Bolts Active On First Day of Free Agency
The Tampa Bay Lightning continued the retooling of their suspect blue line with three signings on the first day of free agency.
Tampa Bay re-signed defenseman Lukas Krajicek. Krajicek led the Lightning in points and blocked shots by a defenseman.
The Lightning followed up that move...
Vinny a Bolt for Life, Team Focuses on Free Agency
The clock struck midnight on the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings and other suitors of the Tampa Bay Lightning's team captain Vincent Lecavalier. The superstar's no movement clause kicked in today and likely guaranteeing the player will be a member of the squad for the...
Lightning Address Several Positions in Draft's 2nd Day
After drafting defenseman Viktor Hedman and Forward Carter Ashton on day one of the draft, the Lightning went back to work trying to replenish a minor league system that was short on talented forwards and goaltenders.
On day two, Tampa Bay took two wingers, two goalies, and one defenseman...
Lightning Trade Up in the 1st For Carter Ashton
The Tampa Bay Lightning traded their 2nd round pick, #32 overall and their #75 overall to Detroit for the #29 pick and selected forward Carter Ashton out of Lethbridge of the WHL. Ashton is 6'3", 205 lbs. Here's the scouting report from Central Scouting -
NHL Director...
Lightning Fans, Meet Viktor Hedman
Great look from YouTube on the Lightning's top pick - Viktor Hedman
Lightning Select Hedman with 1st Round Pick
With the 2nd overall selection in the 2009 NHL draft, the Tampa Bay Lightning selected defenseman Viktor Hedman, from Modo and WJC in the Swedish Elite League. Hedman is 6' 5", 211 lbs, shoots left and according to TSN.ca, scouts have this to say about him:
Director of European...
TBSB Tweets the NHL Draft
Hey folks, just wanted to let you know we will be tweeting the NHL draft.
You can follow us here - http://twitter.com/jcdelatorre
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There's much intrigue about what the Lightning are going to do so be sure to stay tuned!
44 NHL Mocks Munched: Final NHL Database Consensus
We have completed the final update to the 2009 NHL Mock Draft Database. The Database is wayyyyy bigger than it was in 2008. We now have listed a whopping 72 NHL mock drafts, including 44 updated since June 19, 2009. 59 of the NHL mocks updated in the month of June. We than each...
Shocking! Bettman Decides Nothing In Lightning Power Struggle
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman reaffirmed Oren Koules as the govenor of the Tampa Bay Lightning, giving him the power on day-to-day operations of the team. However, co-owner Len Barrie must sign off on any "major player moves", essentially neutering Koules ability to do as...
Hatfield and McCoys Running Lightning into the Ground
One owner wants to slice payroll by $10 million dollars, trade the franchise player (one of the best players in hockey), and backs a general manager that traded away the team's best defenseman (on a team that was weak on the blue line) for prospects - most of whom are no longer...
TBSB Offline for A Few Days
Hey Tampa Bay Fans, in case you missed my twitter (tweet? Tweep? I'm still new to the twitter thang) I just wanted to give you the heads up to let you know I'll be out of town for the next few days and unavailable to post on the blog. I'll be back Sunday and be sure to...
Tocchet Named Non-Interim Coach For Bolts, Koules/Lawton Dillusional
The circus that is the Tampa Bay Lightning rolled into the forum for a "Town Meeting" with the fans. While lying through their teeth...errrrrrr...speaking to the public, the Lightning took time out of their busy schedule to FINALLY remove the interim tag from Head Coach...
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