Sigh.Only a smidgen of news today. I wonder what we’re going to talk about?
Lightning News
- The pipe dream is over in New York as Steven Stamkos remains in Tampa [Blueshirt Banter]
- Even though he is now under contract for another 5-years, Gareth Rees does not feel that the Stamkos trade speculation, that ran rampant the past few weeks, will subside [SB Nation Tampa Bay]
- Orlando hosts the Bolts on September 21, and tickets go on sale on July 23d [Orlando Business Journal]
- Making a case for Richard Panik [Bolts By The Bay]
- Mattieu Garon wants the brass ring, the highest peak, the toppermost of the poppermost. He wants to win, and that’s why he’s here [TBO]
- Defensive prospect Scott Jackson has been re-signed by the club [Bolt Prospects]
NHL News
- Consider it a big SB Nation Bash: Litter Box Cats is inviting Raw Charge regulars and readers to join them in a luxury suite at BankAtlantic Center on October 15th. Consider participating in this Litter Box Bash [Litter Box Cats]
- The New York Rangers and New York Islanders may be heated rivals, but Rangers players from the past and present have stepped up to support the Isles quest for a new arena [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Atlanta Spirit is giving former Thrashers season ticket holders the run-around.[wsbtv.com]
- Couples that play together, stay together. Especially if it’s hockey [Ottawa Citizen]
- Does the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement discourage player development? [Stay Classy]
- The Confluence is closing up shop [Kukla’s Korner]
- And Casey Richey hangs’em up too [Winging it in Motown]
- They’re in good company, as Chris Osgood joins them in retirement, announcing it earlier today [Winging It In Motown]
- …but is he Hall of Fame worthy? [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Shea Weber and the Nashville Predators are going to arbitration, or may if an agreement isn’t reached shortly. On the Forecheck explains the process [On the Forecheck]
- Say what you will about the Phoenix Coyotes and teh New York Islanders… Like the fact they are constant disappointments. [The Business Journals]
- Former Florida Panthers head coach Peter DeBoer migrates north for the winter: he’ll be takign over as coach of the New Jersey Devils [Litter Box Cats]
- OOOH! Contest! Contest! Contest! [Puck the Media]
