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Jeffrey Vinik's first hiring and how it happened tells us things about the owner. Lets look back at other Lightning owners and what their first hires told us.

Vincent Lecavalier's name keeps popping up, tied to the potential sale of the Lightning to Jeffrey Vinik. Trade speculation is healthy, but trade speculation that is tied to a team's sale to make the numbers work is a disaster in the making.