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Investing In The Investors
KK Hockey — ... have to go with what our scouts and say and what our management says. Yes he does like him and he was very forthright about that. But it’s not at a point where he is making that decision for the hockey club.” Wing Gary Roberts and special assistant Mike Vernon also are investors. Asked about making hockey decisions based on his business connectuions, Barrie joked, “I wish it could be because we’d have a Hall of Fame team.” more on the Lightning win last night…

Did Barry Melrose save his job last night, and for how long?
Puck Daddy — ... But more than that, Melrose is their friend. And if the Lightning are going to prove anything this season, it's that nepotism can win in the NHL. Damien Cristodero of Lightning Strikes explains: ...

Barrie wants More
Raw Charge — ... been invisible and hasn't been in town much, and was silent as the storm raged - but he has been known to micromanage from a distance and get closely involved when he's been in Tampa. It's that fact that makes the owner-who-wants-to-be-more-involved angle a proposition that is drawing worry. After public pissing matches with two former Lightning head coaches, along with a record of crony favoritism... Crony favoritism?  Let me dust off an article from early in the season from Damian at Lightning Strikes: A last ...