Raw Charge, a Tampa Bay Lightning community

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

Mathieu Garon is out 3-4 weeks, and that means things change throughout the Tampa Bay Lightning system with thanks to the injury.

Jeffrey Vinik's first hiring and how it happened tells us things about the owner. Lets look back at other Lightning owners and what their first hires told us.