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It's time to spring forward, are the Lightning up to the task? Does it make a difference who is starting in goal for the Bolts?

According to Team Marketing Report's annual Fan Cost Index research, the Tampa Bay Lightning increased their ticket prices a mere one percent post-lockout with an average ticket price of $38.1

From Joe Fortunato, talking about the Rangers struggles for consistency ten games in, why they won the Rupp trade, and measuring success without hype.

The Lightning blogosphere shares their thoughts about what aspects, if any, they'd like to see the NHL retain from this year's shortened schedule

The Tampa Bay Lightning have taken the early lead in the Southeast Division standings, while last year's Champs and this year's favorites are floundering. Meanwhile, Winnipeg and Carolina are finding their form with a couple solid wins as well.

With a potentially unpredictable shortened NHL season, we asked Lightning bloggers and Raw Charge staff where they think the Lightning will finish the season in the Eastern Conference.

Not everyone is absolutely thrilled that the NHL is back. Some of us just aren't able to muster up the same kind of enthusiasm as others.

Part three of our 2013 season preview; Raw Charge looks at the team from an overall prospective, finding three strengths and three weaknesses for the team this season.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have finalized their training camp roster by naming four more players from Syracuse, but not exactly who you'd expect