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Why I didn't observe the "Staniversary"

The world moves on and while we cling to warm memories for comfort, we cannot be lost in them, or our expectations on the present diminishes.

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Who would be on your crazy-owner wish list?

In the summer of 2008, crazy-awful Lightning owners went on a crazy bad player-grabbing spending spree, acquiring playoff standouts like Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts. If you were a crazy awful owner, what playoff standouts would be in your sights?

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The ghosts of playoffs past

A big name player scratched from a elimination game being played in the tri-state area, with John Tortorella being the coach who made that decision? I've seen this before...

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How to resurrect a hockey franchise in 402 days

More than four years ago, a chart by James Mirtle showed (through attendance) how the situation in Tampa was on a torrid decline. Four years later, we revisit that chart to reflect how things have been thriving.

Crunch (3) vs. Springfield (3) in conference Semis

Not so long ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning were affiliated with the Springfield AHL franchise. And things didn't go well. Likewise, the Columbus Blue Jackets - Springfield's current parent club - doesn't have the rosiest of reputations with Crunch fans

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Three years ago on Raw Charge: Prospal vs. Tanguay

Three years ago, Lightning fans were debating why the Bolts would bother with Alex Tanguay over Vinny Prospal.

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20 years of Tampa Bay Lightning logos, which is your favorite?

20 years of Tampa Bay Lightning hockey has given fans three different marks as the team's primary logo.

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Shea Weber's offer-sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers feels awfully familiar

The Philadelphia Flyers snatching the face of another franchise away, via offer-sheet? That sounds awfully familiar to this Tampa Bay Lightning fan...

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Eight Years ago on Boltsmag: The chalice of Lord Stanley

It's been eight years, but it remains a day and a feat that fans won't soon forget.

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Three years ago on Raw Charge: Officiating sucks

Linking to a past post chronicling the absurdity of NHL officiating. How little has changed in three seasons is unnerving.

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Two years ago on Raw Charge: Tocchet, Lawton dismissed

It was April 12th, 2010 when Lightning owner Jeff Vinik announced the dismissals of head coach Rick Tocchet and general manager Brian Lawton.

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