Kolzig begins adjusting to life with Lightning - St. Petersburg Times

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Kolzig Still Can Be Dominant
Published 7/9/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... Times, Ollie Kolzig said he seriously considered retiring after leaving the Capitals as an unrestricted free agent; that is, before the Lightning presented him with a situation that “made sense.” Now the 38-year-old goaltender, with a one-year, $1.5-million contract, is talking about proving, “I can still be a dominant goalie in the NHL,” and that last season “was more an aberration than anything.” continued plus Andre Roy and Chris Gratton will not be back with the Bolts… ...

Kolzig Speaks, We Laugh
Published 7/9/2008 by JP (noreply@blogger.com) at Japers' Rink
[image] Damian Cristodero of the St. Pete Times got a few words out of Olie Kolzig earlier, and I had a hard time figuring out which quote is my favorite. I enjoy the rich irony of an "I'm not about creating any kind of controversy. I'm all about the team," and the puppy dogs and lollipops of "I look at it as more of a partnership than a competition.... I hope Smitty supports me, and if it's Smitty in net, I know I'll support him." I can also dig the delusional "I can still be a dominant goalie in the NHL.... [Last season] was more an aberration than anything." ...

Southeast Notes
Published 7/10/2008 by Garrett (noreply@blogger.com) at Puckhead's Thoughts
Just some Southeast notes. The Atlanta Thrashers made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history just two years ago. But since then, it's been anything but positive. Just ask the fans. In the Atlanta Journal Constitution, a poll was constructed on their website: [image] Ouch! Seems like all is not well in dizzy bird land. Could Jay Feaster be out in Tampa? I am sure a lot of you have read the blog posting on St. Pete Times website for Olaf Kolzig , but what I find more shocking was the paragraph at the bottom: WHERE'S FEASTER?: Absent from the team's official ...