The sounds of silence dominate Jeffrey Vinik's search for a CEO for the Tampa Bay Lightning... And he wouldn't like it better any other way. While the media shares speculation-as-fact with readers, Vinik does what he does best: Operating in the silence with a plan that only he knows for sure.
Speculation is already in high gear regarding replacement of Brian Lawton. Who will be the next Lightning GM?
Forward Ryan Craig was placed on re-entry waivers -- makign him eligible to return to the NHL if he should happen to clear. What is not clear is who the Bolts will move in order to create roster space for his potential addition to the team.
The pressure to perform is on. Will goaltender Mike Smith prove he has recovered from PCS? And who else is on the hot seat in TB?
Will Vincent Lecavalier still be a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the beginning of the 2009-2010 NHL season?
