Tampa Bay Lightning Off-Season Review

                   
suite101.com     Jul 15, 2008            

Lightning Hire Coach Barry Melrose and Draft Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay improved their team this off-season with a complete organizational overhaul. On paper, the team is much improved from the last time they played. Steven Stamkos The Lightning selected first in the NHL entry draft this June and chose center Steven Stamkos, a player unanimousily touted as the number one selection in the draft by most experts. He is speculated to step right onto the second line next season setting up a one-two punch with star Vincent Lecavalier. Lecavalier says of the 18-year old Stamkos, “He is a pure scorer with sick skills. He’s a great player and he is going to be exciting to watch.” Stamkos had 197 points the past two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League, putting him in an elite class. NHL insider Bob McKenzie states that Stamkos is “an... [read full story]                    

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Lightning lock up All-Star C Lecavalier

foxsports.com     Jul 14, 2008          

All-Star center Vincent Lecavalier signed an 11-year, $85-million contract extension that he hopes will keep him in a Tampa Bay Lightning uniform for the remainder of his career. "Not only is Vincent one of the most dynamic...                    

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Lightning Make Lecavlier Rich (11-Year) Man

go.com     Jul 14, 2008          

Lightning hand All-Star center Vincent Lecavalier 11-year, $85 million contract extension By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. July 13, 2008 (AP) In this Oct. 4, 2007 file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier...                    

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Lightning Town Hall Meeting, Lecavalier Press Conference to Broadcast Live on Tampabaylightning.com

nhl.com     Jul 14, 2008          

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning Vincent Lecavalier press conference being held on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. and the town hall meeting being held on Tuesday at 7 p.m. will be broadcast in their entirety live on Lightning TV at...                    

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Lightning hand All-Star center Vincent Lecavalier 11-year, $85 million contract extension

startribune.com     Jul 14, 2008          

By FRED GOODALL , Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. - All-Star center Vincent Lecavalier signed an 11-year, $85-million contract extension that he hopes will keep him in a Tampa Bay Lightning uniform for the remainder of his career....                    

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Vincent Lecavalier "Career Highlights" Limited Edition Commemorative Piece

nhl.com     Jul 15, 2008          

A commemorative collection of three photographs is a showcase of Vincent Lecavalier’s career highlights. + Click for larger photo 1) Member of 2004 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning 2) Winning overtime goal in the ...                    

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Lecavalier Limited Commemorative Piece

nhl.com     Jul 15, 2008          

A commemorative collection of three photographs is a showcase of Vincent Lecavalier’s career highlights. 1) Member of 2004 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning. 2) Winning overtime goal in the semi-finals of the World...                    

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Lightning Give Fans Chance To Speak Up

tbo.com     Jul 16, 2008          

By ERIK ERLENDSSON The Tampa Tribune Published: July 16, 2008 Updated: TAMPA - After all the enthusiasm and excitement - along with a little bit of pessimism - created in the past three weeks, the new brain trust of the...                    

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