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Tampa Bay Lightning's pursuit of Alex Tanguay seems stalled but not over, and other updates
What is the latest on the Tampa Bay Lightning's pursuit of Alex Tanguay? Though Tampa Bay GM Brian Lawton still will not confirm by name that the team is after the scoring wing, it is clear the Lightning would love Tanguay to play on a line with center Vinny Lecavalier, especially if you buy into the idea Marty St. Louis will start the season with center Steven Stamkos.
What Lawton did say, speaking generally, is, "We're still interested. We have an offer out there. ... It takes time. People want to evaluate all their options, and they should. You want to make the right decision. I understand that."
The scuttlebutt is the competition is between the Lightning and Wild, and Tanguay's agent did not respond to a text message. Lawton did confirm, though, that barring another player move that would cut payroll, it does not appear the Lightning will increase its offer.
"There won't be any increases on offers unless we move existing players," Lawton said. ... Read more
Lightning brass says it was disappointed in defenseman Matt Lashoff during training camp
Matt Lashoff was in a difficult spot, and the Lightning was in a tough spot, too, as to how to handle him this season.
Lashoff, 23, who did not come into camp in the top six, had to do everything he could to convince the team to keep him in the NHL. The Lightning, with a solid top six in place, figured Lashoff would not be served well sitting on the bench with an NHL club.
In the end, it sounded as if Lashoff made the Lightning's decision easy as the team sent him and Mike Lundin to AHL Norfolk. ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning, its defense banged up, calls up Matt Lashoff from AHL Norfolk
With just five healthy defensemen after rookie Victor Hedman sustained a hip flexor injury Tuesday against the Blue Jackets, the Tampa Bay Lightning called up defenseman Matt Lashoff from AHL Norfolk. ... Read more
Lightning acquire two prospects from Toronto in exchange for defenseman Matt Lashoff
The Lightning continued to build organizational depth and create more financial flexibility by acquiring a pair of minor league prospects, right wing Alex Berry and forward Stefano Giliati, from Toronto in exchange for defenseman Matt Lashoff.
Lashoff, 23, who appeared in just five games last season for the Lightning and 63 NHL games overall for Boston and Tampa Bay, was one of eight defenseman on a one-way contract, which means he'd draw an NHL salary even if he played in Norfolk.
-- Brian Landman
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