Raw Charge, a Tampa Bay Lightning community

Starting around 9 AM and running until the 3 PM trade deadline, drop by Raw Charge and discuss the moves (or lack thereof) around the league today.

Trade talk is in high gear with this week's NHL trade deadline, but please be careful wtih news you hear today. Better yet, be a skeptic, because someone may very well be playing a joke.

The Canes continue their winning ways, and the Jets continue to push through. Meanwhile, both the Caps and Lightning struggle to find consistency and confidence to give them traction in the standings. Florida's injury woes continued.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have reportedly acquired t. Louis Blues captain Eric Brewer in exchange for a prospect and a draft selection.

Simon Gagne rumors have popped up in Tampa. But unlike the local beat writer hyping the potential, we try to ground the rumor on the fact there are health issues, and cost issues the Bolts can't ignore.

Just when you think the story of OK Hockey is over, a new report by Larry Brooks reminds us of the impulsive nature of the former Lightning ownership group. They nearly traded a rookie Steven Stamkos to New York.

Jeff halpern has been traded to Los Angeles

He left, and we wondered why. Paul ranger could be what the Lightning needs on he blue-line, but he's no longer a realistic option.

The Bolts can use all the offensive help they can get, but under the system employed at current -- it'd be an absolute waste to try bringing in the likes of Ilya Kovalchuk.

Have the Bolts been showcasing goaltender Mike Smith, who has started six of the past nine games? A report from the Philadelphia area suggests so.