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With the Detroit Red Wings early exit from the 2012 NHL playoffs, the Tampa Bay Lightning secures a mid-first round draft choice.

Newly signed forward J.T. Brown makes his NHL debut tonight in the 2nd-to-last home date at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Just what should fans expect with his style of play?

Steve Downie is doing well in Colorado, and the Avalanche are on fire with him. This, and your weekly link roundup for the Bolts and around the league.

A look at the week-and-a-half of player transactions involving the Tampa Bay Lightning prior to this season's trade deadline.

The 2012 NHL Trade Deadline arrives at 3 PM Eastern Standard Time. This is open discussion about deadline day dealings and what (if anything) the Tampa Bay Lightning will do today or going forward beyond the deadline.

Is the moment of horrified realization by the Lightning forthcoming? Or will they continue to play defiantly in the face of recent complications brought forth through the NHL trade deadline?

With Monday's trade deadline looming, who else on the Tampa Bay Lightning roster could be moved? We speculate on some of the players.

Though fans will still struggle to accept things, Lightning GM Steve Yzerman explains the moves the Lightning have made the past week.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded Steve Downie to the Colorado Avalanche for a player and a 1st round draft selection.