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Calm, Calm, Then Boom

by Paul on 11/20/09 at 01:10 PM ET
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Dave Mishkin of the Lightning Radio Network with the call.

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Lightning Win In OT… Celebrate.. Oh Wait…

by Paul on 11/15/09 at 08:20 AM ET
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Lightning lose in shootout to the Kings.

The goal by the Lightning was waived off, goalie interference…

Team, player and NHL reaction on the non-goal can be found here.

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Losing Miller No Big Loss For Bolts

by Paul on 11/12/09 at 03:59 PM ET
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from Damian Cristodero of Lightning Strikes,

Let’s start by saying this: the loss of wing Drew Miller to the Detroit Red Wings through waivers is not going to change anything about how the Tampa Bay Lightning does this season. Miller, good defensively, was pretty much invisible offensively with zero points in 14 games. Certainly, Paul Szczechura, called up from AHL Norfolk, can do just as much, and I bet will do more.

But we should also note that all that is left of the trade of Evgeny Artyukhin to the Ducks in exchange for Miller is now a 2010 third-round draft pick. We will wait and see how that pays off.

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Wings Claim Drew Miller

by Paul on 11/11/09 at 12:27 PM ET
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per Bob McKenzie’s Twitter,

Detroit claims Drew Miller on waivers from Tampa.

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Being Cautious With Hedman

by Paul on 11/06/09 at 05:15 PM ET
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from Damian Cristodero of Lightning Strikes,

Tampa Bay Lightning rookie defenseman Victor Hedman will not play in Saturday’s game with the Canadiens because of a concussion sustained in Thursday’s game with the Senators on a brutal hit by Ottawa’s Chris Neil.

Hedman’s next chance to play will be Thursday at home against the Wild, but coach Rick Tocchet said he could not say for sure if Hedman will be ready, and that the team will be very cautious.

“Back in the day you’d throw water on your back and go out,” Tocchet said. “But now, with those lingering effects you just have to be very careful. You got to make sure. Lucky that’s his first one, and hopefully it’s just a mild concussion. It’s one of those things you’ve got to go through the whole process and when they say he’s ready, we’ll play him."…

“I feel good, very good,” Hedman said. “It was a big hit. it was a clean hit. ... I was trying to pass the puck to (defensive partner Mattias Ohlund). I tried to reach for it and he just came and run over me. I was a little shaky there, so day to day, you can’t rush things just take it slow.”

Opinions, however, were still divided in the locker room over if the hit was clean.

more & if you missed the hit, watch it here…

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Chris Neil Hit On Victor Hedman Tonight

by Paul on 11/05/09 at 09:27 PM ET
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Hedman being evaluated and will not return.

No penalty called on the hit.

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Get Ready, Here Comes The Lecavalier Trade Talk

by Paul on 11/04/09 at 04:16 PM ET
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from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,

Some people believe Lecavalier is untradeable because of the contract. I disagree. He remains one of the better centers in the world when he’s on his game and in the right environment.

Maybe we’re getting a little ahead of ourselves because perhaps none of this trade talk will ever come to pass. But if it does, it’s fun to wonder which teams will call, no? How about the Los Angeles Kings? I think GM Dean Lombardi has the green light to add a major piece this season. Anyone fancy a Lecavalier-Anze Kopitar 1-2 punch at center?

And what of the New York Rangers. Marian Gaborik is flying in the Big Apple. Imagine if he had a bona-fide No. 1 center?  Imagine a reunion with coach John Tortorella?

more on Lecavalier…

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Time To Move Vinny?

by Paul on 11/04/09 at 08:26 AM ET
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from Stan Fischler at the HockeyJournal,

* Vin Lecavalier’s so-so season so far has Tampa Bay pundits wondering whether the Lightning brass has waited too long before unloading the captain.

And, if not, is this the time to do so before it’s too late? Compared to buddy, St. Louis, Lecavalier’s game has been uninspiring.

Could be that Vin needs the tough love of Rangers coach John Tortorella (Melrose, Mass.) more than he thinks.

* Which youngster is better that John Tavares on the Islanders? It just happens to be his buddy, Matt Moulson.

Unlike Tavares, Moulson is a college graduate (Cornell), and through the weekend totaled six goals and four assists for 10 points. Discarded by the Kings after two cups of coffee, Moulson was signed as a free agent by GM Garth Snow (Wrentham, Mass.) last summer.

more hockey observations…

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Hit Of The Night- Ohlund On Kessel

by Paul on 11/04/09 at 07:27 AM ET
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The Play Of Vinny Lecavalier

by Paul on 11/03/09 at 03:42 PM ET
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from Damian Cristodero of Lightning Strikes,

“Well, Vinny knows he’s struggling, and he’s got to get some passion in his game,” coach Rick Tocchet said. “He knows it. I talked to him about it. It’s not just scoring. He’s the captain of the hockey club, and it’s not just him. But he’s the main figure on our team. We’ve got to get him going. He has to show us that he’s ready to play. He knows it. There’s no better stage than tonight in Toronto. I’d be very surprised if he didn’t sow any passion tonight.”

But Lecavalier wasn’t sure “passion” was the right way to describe what his game has been lacking.

“I think I’m working very hard,” he said. “I just think things aren’t working out. I think everybody is working hard but sometimes you’ve got to work smarter than harder. You’ve got to work hard but you’ve got to works smart, too. I just seem to be thinking too much. Maybe start playing with more instincts.”

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