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"We", and Brad Richards slip-up in context
Maybe it's already spread around the Boltosphere and hockey blogosphere far and wide, but Erik Erlendsson's interview with free-agent-to-be Brad Richards, the Dallas Stars center and former Tampa Bay Lightning member, certainly had a remark worth noting: "If you get the right owner, a general...
Question of the Week: Do you expect the Lightning to be more active at the trade deadline than they've been in the past?
Question of the Week is a weekly feature that poses a question to Raw Charge writers and other writers within the Boltosphere, discussing the ins and outs of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Traditionally, the Tampa Bay Lightning have not exactly been among the most active or flashy participants in the...
The Nabokov talk
We have goalie issues. The stats don't lie, nor do the catcalls subside with the team eking out wins. Solutions that have been pitched between fans and other bloggers have been either brushed off, dismissed, or disproved when everyone brings up certain angles. There's been a level of panic among...
The profound silence of the Lightning executive hunt
Chris Botta, writing for NHL Fanhouse, broke the news yesterday that reports of Steve Yzerman's demise as a GM candidate in Tampa Bay have been greatly exaggerated. Over the past two weeks, there had been two online reports from separate sources, suggesting Yzerman was out: John Boruk of Comcast...
Report: Yzerman is top candidate for Lightning GM role
Steve Yzerman's name has stood out since last Wednesday night's report that he was on the short-list for the Tampa Bay Lightning general manager vacancy. I've tried to play it down because team owner Jeff Vinik has made it a point (and stressed it) that a GM will not be hired by the club until a...
Leiweke too quiet amid Lightning CEO rumors
Tod Leiweke was pretty straight last month regarding his candidacy status for the role of CEO of Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment and the Tampa Bay Lightning. That was on April 10th. "I know a little bit about what they're doing, and something good is going to emerge there," Leiweke said. "It's...
The (rumored) top three GM candidates [updated with poll]
With Wednesday night's revelations about the Tampa Bay Lightning seeking (and receiving) permission from the Detroit Red Wings to speak with assistant general manager Steve Yzerman... Well I thought it was high time to take a look at the rumored short-list candidates for the Bolts GM vacancy. Are...
Tampa Bay front office rumors swirl on Wednesday night
The focus of the hockey world was squarely on the Canadiens and Capitals tonight at Verizon Center in Washington DC. While there was a watch party live and happening at the St. Pete Times Forum, there have been whispers creeping out of executive movement for the Tampa Bay Lightning. TSN's Bob...
Jeffrey Vinik's Modus Operandi
The Sound of Silence was a hit song by Simon and Garfunkel in the 1960's, which today characterizes the current state or the Lightning franchise. It's not that the Bolts franchise is dormant in the offseason, but it is more along the lines of these Paul Simon lyrics: And in the naked light I...
Coaching shakeup in Tampa, Norfolk [updated]
There has been uncertainty and innuendo this morning when online reports started to surface that Tampa Bay head coach Rick Tocchet was about to be dismissed by the club. With the resumption of team practices today, there would be no better last-chance changes to make regarding the club's coaching...
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