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Will the Tampa Bay Lightning turn into the Red Wings South under new GM Steve Yzerman?

Reports suggest former NHL player and current Detroit ed Wings scout Pat Verbeek has been hired by the Lightning.

It's not sexy news but it's something that has to be covered -- front office rumblings of a forthcoming hire.