Lightning Round

Quick strikes and links for Monday, August 20th, 2012

Matt Carle will wear #25 next season (if and when that happens), becoming the first player to dawn the number since former captain Dave Andreychuk [Tampa Bay Times]
Carle and GM Steve Yzerman made sure to get the blessings of Dave, though. [Pro Hockey Talk]
In case you missed it, Puck Daddy had a rinky-dink Tampa Bay site list their Essentials for the Lightning [Puck Daddy]
Lightning owner Jeff Vinik is now a Tampa Bay resident. He's adjusting to being a much more public figure than he's used to being. [Tampa Bay Times]
Steven Stamkos was among several NHL stars who turned out for the NHLPA's counter / alternative proposal to the owners last week [TBO]
Yzerman. Is. Jedi. [Raw Charge Store]

A poetic notion
The thrill of writing
A goalie bares his verse
[@Geffman47 via Twitlonger]
The NHL Fan Association (NHLFA) - a long running fan union - pitches their own proposal to ownership and the Players Association [NHLFA]
Former Bolt, Lightning TV personality and 98.7 The Fan radio personality Chris Dingman reflects on his career [The Hockey News]
The crew at Second City Hockey are moving on to sunnier pastures [Second City Hockey]