Minnesota signs D Lundin via Mike Russo

Defenseman Mike Lundin is headed home. He's signed a 1-year, $1 million dollar deal to play in his home state of Minnesota.

11 months ago Cassie McClellan 17 comments 0 recs |

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Well, crap.

He was my favorite player from last year, too.

Oh, well. I still like how the team is shaping up this year.

Good luck to you in your home city, Luns!

"[The Lightning] are uncanny. When they want to get a goal, it's like they just snap their fingers or hit a button. They just dial it up. You can see it. It's like they flip a switch. When they are down, it's just like they think, 'we know we are going to score.' I don't know what it is, it leaves [the opposition] flabbergasted." - Mike Knuble, 3 May 2011

by MTBoltFan on Jul 9, 2011 8:07 PM EDT reply actions

Best of luck to Mike in Minnesota.

Following the Lightning all the way from Brasil!

by Rafael Amarante on Jul 9, 2011 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

Great signing for Minnesota, he is a very under-rated defenseman. He will be missed.

If #26 doesn't get retired. I'm switching teams.

by Killhowe on Jul 9, 2011 8:30 PM EDT reply actions

did decent during the season but he took a beating everynight. i swear he got hit more than anyone

but had a horrible playoffs

by TomK91 on Jul 10, 2011 12:56 AM EDT reply actions

Not any more horrible than any other d-man

Like Brewer, for instance, who was out of position on Horton’s series clinching goal in the ECF.

by MTBoltFan on Jul 10, 2011 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Or Victor Hedman, who I have already brought up with Tom on his arguments, who was a turnover machine.

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by John Fontana on Jul 10, 2011 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Hedman was awful with his passes in the neutral zone – had been all season, too.

Win or lose, I'm proud of these guys.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 11, 2011 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions

I really didn’t want to remember that.

SERIOUSLY GUYS, STOP TRYING TO TRADE PEKKA!!!
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Jul 10, 2011 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry

It had to be said.

by MTBoltFan on Jul 11, 2011 9:47 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I don't think he did terrible in the playoffs

I thought he was one of our most reliable dman in the playoffs. He obviously didn’t play as much so I’m sure that helped him.

I was dissapointed to see he won’t be coming back. I thought he was a solid bottom 2 defenseman

by Sveet on Jul 11, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

“Botton 2”? Lundin was one of the Lightning’s top two guys on the ice – he was a shutdown specialist. He kept guys like Crosby & Ovechkin from scoring.

Win or lose, I'm proud of these guys.
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by Cassie McClellan on Jul 11, 2011 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

He played only 15 minutes a game in the postseason

That doesn’t sound like top 2.

I agree. Especially for a million. I think we should have brought him back.

by Sveet on Jul 11, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Perhaps Boucher himself could convince you

He put Luns out against the top lines all year. That is an indisputable fact. He also has told the press (there’s video of it on the Lightning web site) his high regard for Lundin’s play.

by MTBoltFan on Jul 12, 2011 12:21 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I'm not sure why we wouldn't bring him back for $1M a year

1 year deal so no risk. If he is a shutdown defenseman then not paying him makes no sense

by Sveet on Jul 12, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Probably couldn’t have gotten him for that. Remember he signed that contract after Yzerman filled his spot, not before. Like many others before him, he agreed to a low price only after other options were off the table.

SERIOUSLY GUYS, STOP TRYING TO TRADE PEKKA!!!
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Jul 12, 2011 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Very true..

However, at least for this past season, concussions kept Crosby from scoring and well Ovie… kept Ovie from scoring.

Details, Details.. haha

So... if that was just the beginning? Can't friggin' wait to see what's next!! A HUGE Thank You to Mr. Vinik, Steve Yzerman, Guy Boucher & the whole damn Lightning team/organization!! 100% Continued support and respect.

by Let's JOE WINGS-BOLTS on Jul 12, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Rick Peckam and Dinger Guest hosting on radio right NOW!!

For those of you who see this around this time and are interested… Lots of good hockey talk going on.. 620am “The Sports Animal” Tampa Local station. You are able to listen through their site, I’d post a link but at work and low on time. The 2 Bolts announcers will be on till about 6-7pm Tampa time, guest hosting for Big Dog’s program. Steve Thomas on the phone now.

by Let's JOE WINGS-BOLTS on Jul 11, 2011 3:21 PM EDT reply actions