Raw Charge, a Tampa Bay Lightning community

The NBC Sports Network's coverage of the NHL is not only good enough to compensate for not being on ESPN, it might actually be even better.

ESPN has produced it's 10th annual Ultimate Team Rankings, with the Tampa Bay Lightning cracking the top 10 among all pro-sports franchises.

Some last thoughts and observations on the 2011 NHL All-Star Weekend before moving on to the stretch run.

How do you ruin the translation of the National Hockey League to television? By trying to do too much, show too much, and "innovate" while forgetting there is a sporting event to cover.

It's Tuesday once again and here we are with our Tuesday evening link dump and open thread. Browse stories, mention your own in comments, and stick around to chat with fellow Lightning and hockey fans.

Post draft, pre-free agency, and ongoing craziness. Your Tuesday night link dump and open thread is GO.

It's Tuesday! It's 7:30! It's time for our regularly scheduled Lightning open thread and link dump! Browse links! Mingle with locals!

ESPN's Terry Frei ranks the Lightnign 13th in the East.... And basically presents his lack of knowledge about the Bolts in doing so.

The NHL's network TV picture is murky. With the end of the NBC contract looming, Raw Charge discusses the complication of the next TV Deal: Media Conglomerates.

The NHL on TV - is Versus really doing them justice? Or would ESPN market the league better?