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2009-10 Tampa Bay Lightning season preview

John Fontana Sep 27 2009, 9:00a

Raw Charge previews the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 2009-10 NHL Season.

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The propagation of a modern-day "French Connection" line is an exciting prospect; indeed, who can...

posted by John Fontana, Aug 29, 2009

The propagation of a modern-day "French Connection" line is an exciting prospect; indeed, who can resist the temptation to Think Big when imagining a first-line trio of Martin St. Louis, Vincent Lecavalier, and Alex Tanguay (1,734 combined career points)? Forget your loyalties: this is something every hockey will enjoy following.

— Litter Box Cats

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Nizhnekamsk (KHL) Cuts Smolenak | Bolt Prospects

posted by John Fontana, Aug 28, 2009

Link boltprospects.com

Radek Smolenak's bolting the Bolts for Russia seems to have hit a snag. He was released by his KHL team during the KHL pre-season. What Radek's next move is remains unknown, as well as if he has the option to returning to North America for the 2009-10 season...

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Tampa Bay Lightning re-signs right wing Martins Karsums

posted by John Fontana, Aug 25, 2009

Link tampabay.com

RW Martins Karsums, who along with D Matt Lashoff were acquired from the Boston Bruins in the Mark Recchi trade at the trade deadline this past season, was re-signed to a one year deal. Lashoff and fellow defensemen Mike Lundin are the remaining unsigned RFA's for the Lightning.

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This guy could be awfully sick on a line with Vinny.

posted by John Fontana, Aug 07, 2009

This guy could be awfully sick on a line with Vinny.

— Whale4Ever on Litter Box Cats remarking about the possibility of LW Alex Tanguay joining the Lightning.

Alex Tanguay and Tampa Bay: Mutually interested parties

John Fontana Aug 6 2009, 12:33p

LW Alex Tanguay and the Tampa Bay Lightning are mutually interested parties... Will the Bolts nab the services of the 29 year old?

Vaclav Prospal's tenure with Tampa Bay to end

John Fontana Jul 28 2009, 11:58a

Vaclav Prospal's tenure with the Tampa Bay Lightning is at an end. The team plans to waive and then buy out the remainder of the left wing's contract.

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Thrashers sign former Lightning defenseman Noah Welch

posted by John Fontana, Jul 13, 2009

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It was just a couple of days ago where I was stating that the lack of movement by Lightning free agents was a sign at a quality issue with the club's UFA's. That logjam has since broken up. Welch, Brandon Segal and Josef Melichar have all found homes since that post (in Atlanta, LA and the Czech Republic). Welch stays in the Southeast division, being part of his third SE club (Florida and the Bolts are his previous two).

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Petiot Signs with Blackhawks and a Lightning UFA Assessment

John Fontana Jul 10 2009, 11:17a

Richard Petiot becomes the second Lighting UFA to sign elsewhere. Is this a testament of lack of quality Free Agents from the Lightning roster this year?

Report: Mattias Ohlund signs with the Tampa Bay Lightning

John Fontana Jul 1 2009, 12:18p

The Lightning have reportedly signed defensemen Mattias Ohlund.

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