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Frantz Jean has yet to get more than a barely adequate performance out of the netminders he has worked with over the past three seasons. And "barely adequate" ought not be acceptable.

Part three of our 2013 season preview; Raw Charge looks at the team from an overall prospective, finding three strengths and three weaknesses for the team this season.

Introducing the Syracuse Crunch defensemen from a statistical point of view.

A (re)introduction to the Syracuse Crunch's goaltenders for 2012-13: Dustin Tokarski and Riku Helenius. Will they be able to continue their excellent performances from last season?

This week's Question of the Week asks what you would do if you could turn back time?

The Bolts try to crack a four game losing streak in this contest against the New York Islanders. But they're hurting on defense...

The Bolts start a 2 game road swing with a gateway game against the Blues and their new head coach Ken Hitchcock.

Though Mattias Ohlund's extended departure from the Lightning lineup hurts, it's not like the Lightning are absent the personnel to make up for the loss.

The Bolts put new acquisition Bruno Gervais under contract on Monday afternoon.

Four defensemen in the Tampa Bay Lightning system were not given qualifying offers, and three are now free agents. Even with 7 defensemen on the roster, the Bolts seem to suddenly lack depth on the blueline.