Lightning sign Malone to $31M contract

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Tampa Bay makes another move this summer
Published 6/30/2008 by Christy Hammond at Behind the Jersey
... do,” Koules said. “We’ve already talked to Vinny about it. When we talked, we talked about lifestyle, about how long he wants to live here. He wants to retire here when he’s done, and he wants to be part of this. “We look at Stevie Y as the exact model of what we want to do with Vinny.” The team then acquires the negotiating rights to two Pittsburgh Penguins, Gary Roberts and Ryan Malone. Yesterday, Malone signs a $31.5 million, seven-year contract with the Lightning. Later that evening, the ...

Pre-UFA Player Movement
Published 6/30/2008 by TheTick at Honk if you love justice!
... , with both players signing new deals (Malone 7 years, $31.5 million, Roberts 1 year, $1.2 million).  The Lightning also acquired the rights to ...

Bugsy Makes A Deal
Published 6/30/2008 by snoopyjode (noreply@blogger.com) at The Sidney Crosby Show
... My parents live in an area where their cable provider has Pittsburgh news channels. We were watching KDKA news at 11pm when I found out that Ryan Malone had signed a deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning. I couldn't believe it when I heard the reported terms of Bugsy's deal (from The Sporting News): ...

NHL News from Around the League - Nov. 15th
Published 11/15/2008 by PenguinsExperience.com (noreply@blogger.com) at Penguins Experience - Pittsburgh Penguins Blog
... . In 16 games this season the Lightning have a 5-7-4 record. Melrose will be replaced by former assistant coach Rick Tocchet. Former Penguin and current Lightning forward Ryan Malone was too busy counting money and could not be reached for comment. ...