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Alex Tanguay's shoulders (surgically repaired and otherwise) will be scrutinized by the Lightning
Alex Tanguay said he probably came back from his left shoulder injury too quickly last season. You remember that, don't you? Tanguay, then a member of the Canadiens sustained a separated left shoulder from a hit by then-Lightning forward Evgeny Artyukhin. The hit was so big, it shattered some glass at the St. Pete Times Forum.
Tanguay missed 32 regular-season games and two of Montreal's four playoff games. While that injury healed on its own, Tanguay also had arthoscopic surgery on his right shoulder in April to ensure his readiness for next season. He said the doctor found a partially torn labrum.
The shoulders will be the Tampa Bay Lightning's main focus on Tuesday during Tanguay's physical. If all is found in order, the Lightning will sign the left wing to a one-year contract.
"I saw the doctor four weeks ago in Colorado, so I expect everything is normal," Tanguay said. "We'll see (Tuesday) what the doctor says, but I'm not expecting anything. I've got myself ready to go."
Tanguay, who was in town Monday looking for houses (I guess everyone is sure he's going to pass this physical) also said he is "hungry" to start next season.
"I have a lot to prove, for sure," he said. "That's why I took this opportunity. It's a very good opportunity for me to get back to the level I'm capable of." ... Read more
With shoulders deemed fine, Alex Tanguay signs with the Tampa Bay Lightning
Alex Tanguay will wear No. 13 when he suits up for the Lightning. The left wing said his number is 18, but that already is taken by wing Adam Hall. Tanguay also wore 13 last season with the Canadiens.
Tanguay, who on Tuesday signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract after a physical deemed his shoulders sound, said, "I'm here to work. It was just finding a good fit and picking the right place."
General manager Brian Lawton, who previously said he would not raise his offer unless some trades were made to free up some payroll, acknowledged he did ultimately come up in price to get Tanguay signed.
"We did. We absolutely did," Lawton said. "We restructured some things and we did increase our offer. We did it because we really felt that Alex was the best opportunity for us. I wouldn't say it was a significant move, but it certainly was one of those conciliatory gestures that gets a deal done." ... Read more
Physical left wing Radek Smolenak agrees to terms with the Tampa Bay Lightning
Czech left wing Radek Smolenak, released from his KHL contract earlier this summer, has agreed to terms with the Lightning on a two-way, one-year deal, Tampa Bay general manager Brian Lawton said on Friday. ... Read more
Lightning wing Radek Smolenak on his Russia experience: "I hated it there"
As expected, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed power forward Radek Smolenak to a one-year, two-way contract. What really was interesting today was listening to Smolenak describe his short relationship with Nizhnekamsk of Russia's Kontinental Hockey League.
Smolenak, 22, signed there in May after his entry-level contract expired with Tampa Bay. Asked what happened to cause his contract there to be terminated, Smolenak said, "I hated it there." And while he called the entire experience "a great one," he added, "I'm happy I'm not there anymore." ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning signs James Wright to a three-year contract
Good thing we wrote about James Wright for today's paper. The Tampa Bay Lightning announced it signed the forward to a three-year, entry-level contract. Nice story about a prospect who came into camp completely off the radar but forced the team to make a commitment.
Basically, if the Lightning wants, it will have up to nine regular-season games to decide whether or not to send Wright back to Vancouver of the Western Hockey League and slide the contract to next season.
Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman says Steven Stamkos' contract is a priority
On his list of priorities as the Lightning’s new general manager, Steve Yzerman has signing Steven Stamkos to a contract extension close to the top. ... Read more
GM Steve Yzerman says he wants Steve Downie's contract done "as soon as possible"
Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman said he has reached out to the agent for right wing Steve Downie in order to get contract negotiations started.
"Rick Curran and I have had initial talks," Yzerman said of Downie's agent. "We're going to get the ball rolling and get into it in the very near future, and I will make my offer to get Steve under contract." ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning signs Alex Hutchings
The Tampa Bay Lightning signed left wing Alex Hutchings to a standard three-year, entry-level contract. Hutchings was drafted 93rd overall in 2009.
Here is the announcement from the team: ... Read more
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