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Bolts Add More Depth, Sign Dominic Moore

The Lightning have once again dipped into free agency, this time signing center Dominic Moore to a two-year contract.


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Moore split time between the Florida Panthers and the Montreal Canadiens last season, and was part of Montreal's playoff run. The question that comes to mind with this move is if it effectively stops James Wright from playing in the NHL next season? It certainly heightens the third-line competition.

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Yzerman said he spoke earlier this week to Ranger, who missed most of last season due to undisclosed personal issues. But Yzerman said Ranger "is not prepared to make a decision one way or another at this time." Ranger's agent also declined comment.

Steve Yzerman, via a beat report onLightning Strikes

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Clark Brooks, staff writer at SB Nation-Tampa Bay, gives a look claims against Tropicana Field in ESPN's recently published Vendor report and finds the flaw in the reporting... namely timing.

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Once again the Bolts have a ECHL affiliate... The agreement is a one-year deal.

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Tod Leiweke Press Conference and Open Thread

Tod Leiweke is set to be introduced Wednesday morning as Chief Executive Officer off Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment, and the Tampa Bay Lightning (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren,File)

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Tod Leiweke is set to be introduced Wednesday morning as Chief Executive Officer off Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment, and the Tampa Bay Lightning (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren,File)

WHERE: Icons Restaurant, St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida
WHEN: 11 AM EDT
MEDIA: BHSN (Bright House Cable subscribers only), FSN Florida (stream), Tampa Bay Lightning.com (stream)

Four months after purchasing the Tampa Bay Lightning , Jeffrey Vinik introduces the man that will run the business aspects of the team this morning.  Tod Leiweke, former CEO of Vulcan Sports (overseeing the Seattle's Seahawks, Sounder FC and the Portland Trail Blazers) and beer-league left wing, will make his Times Palace debut.

 

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Tuesday night link dump and open thread

First, a couple of housekeeping notes: This week's fan confidence poll should be the last for a couple of weeks. Seeing the dog-days of summer are ahead, there will be little reason for confidence to build or decline until September.

Secondly, I'd like to note that he Lined-Up Update remains in place tracking the various transactions for the club this off-season.

Aaaaaand, that's about it. ON WITH THE LINKS!

Lightning news

  • One (Seattle) fan's perspective on the loss of Tod Leiweke [SB Nation Seattle]
  • While Damian Cristordero had an article in the Times today about the Leiweke hiring (with Tod's own words), it didn't present the full interview he conducted with. The full interview with Tod Leiweke is posted here [Lightning Strikes]
  • For those on Facebook, did you have Steve Yzerman request to be your friend? Or did you have him pop up as a friend suggestion? No, it wasn't really him, and it's causing a stir [The Beach Bucket]
  • The bitter-sweet ending of the Gagne saga [Broad Street Hockey]
  • More Flyers angle on the Gagne deal: Simon's career summarized on Broad Street Hockeyi in two parts [Part 1] [Part 2]
  • Nolan analyzes the Gagne trade with help of his drunken expert friends [Frozen Sheets]
  • Yzerman makes signing Steve Downie a priority [Lightning Strikes]
  • Are you a fan of Raw Charge on Facebook? [Facebook]

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"What Jeff didn’t bring me on for is because I had some unique expertise in hockey. Clearly, what I’m going to bring to the party is the focus on the business side of things, ultimately getting the business to work. Ultimately, how you do that is you make fans a part of the organization. My first order of business Wednesday is I’m going to buy four season tickets and I’m going to become a season ticket holder because, ultimately, that’s who we’re going to serve, and I want to understand what it’s like to be a Tampa Bay Lightning season ticket holder. I think we can create a special relationship between this team and their fans. I love the game of hockey and I passionately believe the game of hockey can work at the highest level in Tampa Bay."

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Why Tod Leiweke's hire is important to Tampa Bay Lightning fans

Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. celebrates after raising the "12th Man Flag" prior to an NFL football game between the Tennessee Titans and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. Griffey Jr. likes the offseason moves made by the Seattle Mariners so far and he is optimistically clearing his calendar into November. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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6 months ago: Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. celebrates after raising the "12th Man Flag" prior to an NFL football game between the Tennessee Titans and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. Griffey Jr. likes the offseason moves made by the Seattle Mariners so far and he is optimistically clearing his calendar into November. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

It's official. The Tampa Bay Lightning now have a new CEO - and part co-owner. Don't let that last part upset you, however. Tod Leiweke is an established hockey guy, despite coming to the Lightning by way of Seattle/Portland (Ore.).  And remember, he was hired by the same guy who hired Steve Yzerman - or, perhaps more importantly, the guy that Yzerman said yes to - so that has to say something about Vinik as well.

The announcement included a statement from [Seahawks owner Paul Allen], who called Leiweke a leader and for understanding the priority placed upon the fans.

"I'm sorry to see him go, but I know hockey is his first love," Allen said.

-Tod Leiweke leaving Seahawks, Blazers to return to the NHL, Seattle Times

Another thing that tells you volumes about Leiweke's character is that he's staying on with Vulcan Sports and Entertainment until a replacement for him can be found. He's not just bailing ship for the first good deal to come his way. He's responsibly sticking around to help fill the spot he's vacating and not leaving his former employer in a lurch.

Leiweke plans to stay with Vulcan until his replacement is found, then take over running the day-to-day operations of the NHL franchise recently purchased by Jeff Vinik.

-Seahawks CEO bolts for Tampa, Vancouver Sun

There's a very specific reason why Jeff Vinik waited Leiweke out - and likely resorted to offering an ownership stake in order to get him to come on board, too. That reason is the Seattle Sounders FC. If you're not sure what the Seattle Sounders FC are - and you should care since it will only benefit the Lightning - then I suggest that you visit Sounder at Heart here on SB Nation.

I'm originally from the Seattle area, so let me give you the Seattle perspective on Leiweke. While he also oversaw the Portland Trail Blazers, his most notable successes were in Seattle. And though it starts with the Seahawks, it really ends with the Sounders.

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