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Artyukhin reunion
So, it looks like the Lightning will make every effort during the summer to sign Evgeny Artyukhin. A fan favorite because of the way he hits, the big Russian has spent this season with Yaroslavl Lokomotiv in the Russian Super League. GM Jay Feaster was very upset when Artyukhin, saying he wanted to hone his skills in a situation where he would get more playing time, turned down one-way contracts of one and two years. ... Read more
Are these guys for real?
So, the best I can figure, the Lightning, even in its Cup season, never won 12 games in a 14-game stretch which is just what this bunch can do Friday in New York.
The interesting thing will be to see what general manager Jay Feaster will do at the trade deadline. If he's serious about getting a puck-moving defenseman who also has some grit, he better get in line. Making it more difficult is that there are very few teams ready to sell. The shootout has put everybody into the playoff race, so many teams are looking to buy. ... Read more
Trade talk
So, does the idea of trading for Los Angeles' Brent Sopel or Columbus' Bryan Berard get anybody excited? Not that anything is imminent, and it may never happen, but considering the puck-moving defensemen available right now, those two seem to be the best fits for Tampa Bay. The talk is both can be had for draft picks or prospects. Both have about $800,000 left on their contracts for this season, and that is manageable under the cap. ... Read more
Trade talk
It's a week before the trade deadline and there is no indication the Lightning are any closer to making a deal than they were a while ago. Feaster has said he wants to keep the locker room together and would rather trade draft picks and prospects than a body off the roster. Feaster also has kept consistent that he is after either a puck-moving defenseman or a third- or fourth-line grit guy. ... Read more
What's the verdict on trade?
Hey, everyone. This is Eduardo Encina, the Times' backup Lightning writer. After writing the story in today's Times about the Lightning's trade to acquire defenseman Shane O'Brien, I've received some mixed reaction about the trade. ... Read more
Jay Feaster says the Tampa Bay Lightning's assistant GM job is not for him
As we wrote in Sunday's paper, Jay Feaster said he had a 90-minute breakfast meeting about a month ago with new Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik to discuss Feaster's interest in getting his old job back as the Lightning's general manager. That didn't pan out. But what about returning as Tampa Bay's assistant GM under newly hired Steve Yzerman? ... Read more
Former Tampa Bay Lightning GM Jay Feaster takes the assistant GM job with the Flames
Former Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Jay Feaster always said he wanted to get back to the NHL. He did on Thursday, signing a three-year deal (with a club option for a fourth) with the Calgary Flames to be the assistant general manager. ... Read more
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