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Perhaps it has something to do with the fact he was an all-out offensive player who didn’t know what his defensemen and goalie looked like. Perhaps it has something to do with his style of doing business, which is to act first and worry about the details later. Whatever it is, it’s clear Len Barrie is of the opinion the best defense is a good offense. How else can you explain how he – notice how absent GM Jay Feaster is from the proceedings lately – has remade the Tampa Bay Lightning since he took over as one of the team’s owners? Clearly he believes the Lightning forwards will have the puck on their sticks so much they don’t have to worry about details such as having NHL-caliber defensemen and goaltenders to back them up. Or maybe he really believes his team has a defense corps capable of competing on a nightly basis in the... [read full story]
