"Please be advised that in order to avoid any confusion over the next couple of weeks, as GM of the...
"Please be advised that in order to avoid any confusion over the next couple of weeks, as GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning Organization I am the only person authorized to speak on behalf of the team with regard to player transactions."
"No other person is authorized to negotiate player transactions. Any questions, feel free to call."
— Brian Lawton -- further stressing the strained relationship between owners.
