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Hockey Top 5
Hockey Top 5
Our quick top 5 with the bottom 5 teams of the NHL and a fast reason why Tampa rules the roost.
Vrbata confirms status as one of hockey's all-time free agent busts
Vrbata confirms status as one of hockey's all-time free agent busts
sports.yahoo.com — Winger Radim Vrbata has scored three goals in 18 games after signing a three-year, $9 million free-agent... contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning over the summer. He's played himself off any semblance of an offensive line and his inept performance had ... (more) Vrbata confirms status as one of hockey's all-time free ...
Barry Melrose on Tampa Bay: 'I Hope Tampa Bay Doesn't Win a Game the Rest of the Year'
Barry Melrose on Tampa Bay: 'I Hope Tampa Bay Doesn't Win a Game the Rest of the Year'
nhl.fanhouse.com — Things are starting to get hilarious when the topic of the Tampa Bay Lightning comes up. Unless,... of course, you're a fan of the Lightning, in which case, it's probably not a laughing matter at all. But for the rest of us, man, it just keeps getting better. (more) Barry Melrose on Tampa Bay: 'I Hope Tampa Bay Doesn't ...
After 25 Games, The Lightning Strike Rarely
tboblogs.com — Despite an ownership change, a roster overhaul and the firing of Coach Barry Melrose, the Lighting are... still arguably the worst team in the National Hockey League. After Thursday night’s 3-1 home loss to the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay is 1-4-4 ... (more) After 25 Games, The Lightning Strike Rarely
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tbsportsblog.com 2/11/2009 — The Tampa Bay Lightning are not fans of the current replay system in the NHL. For the fourth time this season, replay came into play in a critical game situation - and in this instance, it failed the Lightning, leading to their 3-1 loss to the Atlanta Thrashers. Trailing 2-1 with 8:09 left, ...
How To Get Out Of A Contract
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Comparing this year to last: Goaltending
fromtherink.com 11/20/2008 — If I gave you 30 or so guesses as to which team's goaltending has improved the most this season, it'd be pretty interesting to see just how far down the Lightning were on that list. Mike Smith, and to a lesser extent Olaf Kolzig, have transformed ...
Tampa Bay Lightning loses to Washington Capitals 7-4 - St. Petersburg Times
tampabay.com 1/2/2009 — By Damian Cristodero , Times Staff Writer In print: Friday, January 2, 2009 WASHINGTON The thing you noticed most about the Verizon Center was the silence. Lightning defenseman Jamie Heward was motionless on the ice, face down, in a corner of the ...
Hockey Top 5.....
hockeyprogram.blogspot.com 11/27/2008 — Our top 5 tonight focuses on my favorite five hockey podcasts. Now some I am sure may not be in your top 5 but the whole point is to get people talking about it. So have at it...and go easy on the turkey tomorrow!
Lightning waive Gratton, Vrbata heads home
tsn.ca 12/8/2008 — Radim Vrbata's season with the Tampa Bay Lightning is over. The free-agent winger, who was signed to a three-year, $9 million free-agent contract in the off-season is apparently heading home to the Czech Republic to finish the season there. The ...
Who needs a GM?
fromtherink.com 11/14/2008 — ESPN's Scott Burnside takes a look at the likely candidates for a new GM today, a list that, if you're Brian Burke's agent, you want to all be bidding for his service. Yes, there's a very, very good chance Burke heads to Toronto, perhaps as soon as ...
Sorry Sean, But I Think Barry Just Stole Your Next JobBleacher Report - NHL 12/11/2008
Stop me if you heard this before... but I think Sean Avery made something of a faux pas recently... Apparently this is the year of the classless, loudmouth buffoon, and the esteemed Mr. Avery has a competitor for this year's trophy. Good 'ol humble ...
Sabres 4, Lightning 2NYT > Hockey 12/11/2008
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Roundup! Week 10 NHL Roster News and InfoBleacher Report - NHL 12/11/2008
The NHL has seen some odd roster happenings this season, but with the news coming out this week, things appear to be straightening themselves out. Center Mats Sundin will soon be making a decision about his future, specifically by December 15th. ...
Sean Avery As a Maple Leaf: Creating ControversyBleacher Report - NHL 12/11/2008
Sean Avery is at it again. And boy, is he ever at it this time. Sean commented about how it has become a re-occurring thing in the NHL, where other players date his old girlfriends, except he did not say old girlfriends. But this time he did ...