Here's a quick explanation about these Tuesday Night link-dump open threads:  We amass links to other sites from around the web during the week, and publish them all on Tuesday Night's at 7:30 during the off-season.  We invite everyone to stop by and chat and treat this like a game-thread...  Even though there is no game going on.

The thread will be open until...  Well, until everyone gets lost. 

Anyway, below you'll find some of the links from this week.

Lightning Links

• Dana Tyrell played with a broken foot in the playoffs when he played.(Rocky View Weekly)
• Former Lightning center Brad Richards would listen if thetLightning wanted to talk. (Tampabay.com)
• Sean Bergenheim: Disappointed and vague regarding game 7.  (Tampabay.com)
• Five questions and keys heading into the off seasonfor the Bolts (TBO)
• Cedrick Desjardins is setting the goal of training camp to be back from shoulder surgery (ESPN Radio Tampa Bay)

NHL News and links

• Upcoming unrestricted free agent Ilya Bryzgalov has interest in signing with the Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers... and Tampa Bay Lightning (CBS Sports)
• Given the amount of revenue it generates, you'd think the NHL would get more love from the media, including players in Bristol, Connecticut (Philly.com)
• A history of NHL relocation / expansion / contraction since 1967(Montreal Gazette)
• For the Dallas Stars, the must contemplate life after Brad Richards.  (Puck Daddy)
• My personal favorite take on the biting incident. (via Twitter)
• Nolan's take on the Burrows Biting incident, and how we'll look back on this series (Frozen Sheets of Hockey)
• The Atlanta Thrashers will never die to these two fans. (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• ...But will Winnipeg acknowledge the team's origin and past? (Chicks Who Give a Puck)
• Can Jay Feaster improve the Flames draft record? (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
• You probably heard about it, but there's a new sheriff in town. (Raw Charge)
• The Florida Panthers will unveil their new jersey at the 2011 NHL Draft in Minnesota (Sun Sentinel)

In general sports news (and added by John cuz he's a control freka like this):

Tampa Bay and Florida sportswriter / legend Tom McEwen passed away.  McEwen has had a hand in sports around the tampa Bay area (as a writer and as an influence) for more than 50 years.