Naw........................let it go Steve. Don't need more of the same!

TSN's Darren Dreger makes the point the Lightning's Assistant GM Julien Brise Bois could be on the short list should the Canadiens decide to replace Pierre Gauthier.

Well, looks like Brett "old man" Connolly's role just got a bit larger while playing for Team Canada at the 2012 World Junior Chamionship. Due to Devante Smith-Pelly suffering a broken foot during Monday's 8-1 win over Finland. Smith-Pelly being the only other NHL player, besides Connolly, playing for Canada. Unfortunately, Brett has been no stranger to his team calling upon him for a larger role, due to a teammates injury.

No doubt, he'll take at as another opportunity to step up, show what he's made of and help fill that void. JM Yzerman knows how important these big scale tournaments are and how much they can help a young player like Connolly. Which played a huge part in why he was allowed, by the Lightning, to play in this tournament to begin with. Guess we as Bolt fans, should just be selfishly thankful and happy.. that it will be Brett doing the stepping up and not the "sitting down." This can only help him in his development and confidence, when it comes to important games/situations. (Wish could say same for Smith-Pelly.. it's a shame)

I try to answer the question that's on everyone's mind. Basically, depth is killing us. Hedman and Brewer are a great first line, but after that the Bolts are pretty barren (/obvious points are obvious).

I also include a comparison with last season's squad, which I found interesting. The stats make Ohlund look to be rather below average...that jive with what people remember?

There's an old expression that states "water always rises to it's own level!"

I guess we now know the true character of Tampa's favorite hockey commentator. What a putz!

It would be a shame if his latest outburst costs him his current gig.

"CLARENCE, N.Y. -- ESPN hockey analyst Matthew Barnaby was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Monday morning.

Barnaby... was arrested by members of the Erie County Sheriff's Department after deputies were called to respond to a Porsche Cayenne driving on its front rim, causing sparks. The Sheriff's Department said in a report that Barnaby failed several field sobriety tests and refused a breath test (which led to the revocation of his driver's license)."

-ESPN.com news services

5 years, 4 mil per year. I call this a win.

Once again, E. is brilliant!

"Now, to a certain extent, Laviolette’s little ploy was effective. It got everybody bitching and whining about the trap again, because hockey fans have the attention span of hyperactive gnats and DEFENSE IS BOOOOOOOORING. It gave the Flyers that little extra shot of dickish insouciance they need every season to keep them from turning into the Blues. And it made Laviolette look clever rather than incompetent, which is what he would have looked like had he tried to break the trap and failed. Nevertheless, we here at the Theory did not really approve of Laviolette’s behavior, because we did not believe that ‘Act Like a Big Whiny Baby’ was a valid coaching strategy."

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In which Mike Halford of PHT tries to set Roli's alarm clock for him.

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