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Lightning: Lightning wants new No. 1 goalie
News | Lightning Lightning wants new No. 1 goalie By trade or free agency, Feaster seeks a "bridge" to Karri Ramo. By DAMIAN CRISTODERO, Times Staff Writer Published January 31, 2008 TAMPA - Lightning goaltender Johan Holmqvist said he always is searching for answers to a season of sharp ups and downs. Rookie Karri Ramo said he still has lots of work to do learning positioning and finding a ...
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Lightning will look to add a No.1 goalie over summer
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Lightning to look for goaltending help
RumorMeThis — Lightning to look for goaltending help Tampa Bay Lightning GM Jay Feaster tells Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times that he will pursue a goaltender during the off-season. Feaster says that while he still sees goalie Karri Ramo as the club’s future number one, the Lightning need a proven starter until the rookie can take over the reigns. “Oh, yes,” he said. “We have to build a bridge from where we are right now to when Karri is ready to legitimately carry the ball. There is no question about that.” “He’s still just a young kid,” Feaster said. “He needs to get ...

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