|
The Tampa Bay Lightning is talking to agents for goaltenders Ellis and Mason
The agent for goaltender Dan Ellis said he has spoken to the Tampa Bay Lightning about his client. The agent for goaltender Chris Mason said the same. ... Read more
The Tampa Bay Lightning has settled on goaltender Dan Ellis, and got a bargain
So much for Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman waiting around for the market to settle on the first day of free agency. The Lightning has agreed to terms with goaltender Dan Ellis; a two-year deal worth $1.5 million a season. ... Read more
The Tampa Bay Lightning is speaking to the agent for D-man Carlo Colaiacovo
The Tampa Bay Lightning is one of six or seven teams who have interest in defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo, the player's agent said.
Agent Todd Reynolds said Thursday of the Lightning, "Yes we have talked to them. They have shown some interest. Where it will go I don't know." ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mike Smith "excited" to be back with an old teammate
Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman has said he wanted his new goaltender to battle Mike Smith for the No. 1 job or at the very least push Smith to be better. But Smith said he looks at it more like a reunion of old friends who will combine to make the team better.
"We're both professionals. We both want to win," Smith said from his home in Verona, Ontario. "It's nice having a guy around you can trust and talk to about when things happen. I already texted him and talked to him about the chance to play and push each other to be the best we can be." ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning loses D Kurtis Foster
Two days after defenseman Kurtis Foster said he was disappointed in the pace of contract negotiations with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and one day after general manager Steve Yzerman said he wouldn't mind having Foster back, Tampa Bay lost Foster to the Oilers for a two-year deal at $1.8 million per year. ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning star Marty St. Louis: "Tampa is the No. 1 place I wanted to be"
When last season ended, Tampa Bay Lightning star Marty St. Louis said he might request a trade if he did not like the direction of the team over the summer. But that was before Steve Yzerman was hired as the general manager, St. Louis said. And before he heard Yzerman's plan. ... Read more
Lightning G Dan Ellis: Battle for playing time with Mike Smith won't hurt friendship
Dan Ellis and Mike Smith have been friends since their days in the Dallas Stars organization. They played together for AHL Iowa in 2005-06. So, even though they will be fighting for playing time next season with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ellis, signed Thursday to a two-year, $3 million deal, said their friendship can take whatever strain results. ... Read more
Year-by-year contract terms revealed for Tampa Bay Lightning star Marty St. Louis
Just some housekeeping on information that was not immediately available Thursday about the contract extension signed by Tampa Bay Lightning star Marty St. Louis. ... Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning brings back an old friend: D Pavel Kubina for two years, $7.7 mil
The Tampa Bay Lightning has signed defenseman Pavel Kubina to a two-year deal. It is believed the contract is worth $7.7 million and pays $4.2 million next season and $3.5 million in 2011-12. ... Read more
Kurtis Foster: Tampa Bay Lightning made offer, but money, situation better with Oilers
Kurtis Foster said, seriously, it seemed, that he'd like a Tampa Bay Lightning jersey as a keepsake. That is how much he believes his season in Tampa helped relaunch his career. He also said he wanted to stay with the Lightning, but the contract offered and the playing time GM Steve Yzerman told him he would get did not measure up to what he got from the Oilers, who gave him a two-year, $3.6 million deal. ... Read more
Most Recent Blog Posts
Advertisement
Most Popular Categories
Lightning Links
Archives
Other NHL Blogs
Comment Policy
| Please be sure your comments are appropriate before submitting them. Inappropriate comments include content that: |
| Is libelous |
| Is abusive, harassing, or threatening |
| Is obscene, vulgar, or profane |
| Is racially, ethnically or religiously offensive |
| Is illegal or encourages criminal acts |
| Is known to be inaccurate or contains a false attribution |
| Infringes copyrights, trademarks, publicity or any other rights of others |
| Impersonates anyone (actual or fictitious) |
| Solicits funds, goods or services, or advertises |
| The Tampa Bay Times does not edit posts but reserves the right to delete comments that violate our policy. |
Recent Comments