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

After being displaced by the Tampa Bay Lightning's sining of goalie Riku Helenius, Jaroslav Janus assesses his options overseas in a reversal of fortune for the goalie that had once displaced Helenius.

With a second selection in the 1st round of the 2012 NHL Draft, Tampa Bay makes their selection in the 2012 SB Nation NHL mock draft... And it's more of the same.

Former 1st round draft pick Riku Helenius, coming off a strong season in Europe, has interest in playing in North America again.

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

Carter Ashton being dealt for Keith Aulie is not the first time the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs have exchanged a power forward for a defenseman.

The Lightning continue reeling and fans want change. Everything's wrong. And, yet, by standing pat, the Lightning are changing.

Matt Gilroy makes his return to Madison Square Garden on a injury-riddled Tampa Bay Lightning team (plus news of Martin St. Louis' eye injury).

Two Lightning free-agents-to-be are back with the club for another go-around.

Way off the topic of the NHL playoffs: Credit for the drafting of Steven Stamkos needs to stop being given to a guy who was not even a Tampa Bay Lightning employee at the time!