sports.yahoo.com - 6/30/2008
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Upon seeing TSN's report that Ryan Malone will sign a seven year, $31.5 million deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning , our thoughts turned to Barry Melrose. It all makes sense now: The way the Bolts are tossing around money, he must be paying them for the chance to coach this season. The money for Malone is extraordinary. Usually if a guy with that many broken noses is making that much dough ...
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Tampa Bay Wants You!...and Ryan Malone, and Gary Roberts, and Brian Rolston
Off Wing Opinion —
... Ryan Malone, and Gary Roberts, and Brian Rolston Another day, another deal to get Tampa Bay the rights to somebody. Saturday it was the deal that gave Tampa the rights to Penguins Gary Roberts and Ryan Malone. With a dozen unrestricted free agents to handle, the Pens couldn't afford to re-sign Malone, and probably wouldn't have re-signed Roberts. So with the deal they get a 4th round pick from Tampa, which turns into a 3rd rounder if Malone actually signs with the Bolts. And word is they are working on finalizing a 7-year deal worth over 31 mil. So that 3rd rounder is ...
Interview with Spector's Lyle Richardson
Sean Leahy's Going Five Hole —
Lyle Richardson, better known as Spector of Spector's Hockey, is your main source for all things rumors and speculation. Lyle scours newspapers and websites everyday bringing readers the latest in player movement. As you can expect, he's very busy this time of year. In preparation of Free Agent Frenzy day tomorrow, Lyle was kind enough to answer some questions about this off-season. Is Ryan Malone going to be the most overpaid player this off-season? He could be. The deal over the seven years is $4.5million but it's also front-loaded ...
Bolts Like Caps?
Puckhead's Thoughts —
... . The owners seem just as agressive as Ted Leonsis was so long ago getting the best players available. There are the obvious differences. The Lightning had the number one overall pick last year and signed their pick Steve Stamkos to a three year contract. Their top talent was bred through their farm system as well, Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis pretty much bleed black and blue. But being aggreisive this off season and signing talent that could be past their prime or being "overpaid" really going to pay off? For the Capitals, their model failed. When the Caps spent ...
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takingonefortheteam.blogspot.com 6/30/2008 — The Tampa Bay Lightning have kicked off free agency with a bang by signing now former Pittsburgh Penguins left wingers Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts to new contracts. The Malone deal $31.5 million over 7 years, is sure to raise a few eyebrows. However, the new Lightning owners were actually very shrewd in the way they structured it.
Malone's agent: "It's going to get done."
community.post-gazette.com 6/30/2008 —
According to Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times , Mike Liut, the agent for former Penguins forward said a deal between his client and the Tampa Bay Lightning "is going to get done. ... I think we'll finish it today." ...
Lightning sign LW Roberts, F Prospal (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 6/30/2008
The Tampa Bay Lightning signed left wing Gary Roberts to a one-year contract and forward Vinny Prospal to a multiyear deal on Monday. Roberts was acquired along with Ryan Malone from Pittsburgh on Saturday in exchange for a conditional draft pick in ...
