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Wessbecker Earns Distinguished Scholar Honors
I'd like to see Wessbecker get invited to the prospects camp in mid-July and then maybe get an invitation to Traverse City and go from there. If he plays well, maybe he can earn a two-way ECHL/AHL deal in the fall.
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Wessbecker Earns Distinguished Scholar Honors
Saw him several times this season up at Amherst. He played on a team that went straight downhill as the season progressed. IMO they will let him go. Scoob in Springy. BTW my wife works at that TV station.
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New Rumor - Malone, No.2 to Toronto?
The comments he makes make it seem as though Tampa is basically giving the Leafs the 2nd pick pretty much for free just to get Malone's contract off the books. Well, Malone and possibly another player too for the 7th overall pick. Seriously, what are they doing over there at Lightning camp? To give up that high a pick and such a quality player for a salary dump is another slap in the face to the fans of this team. The only player worth trading for in Toronto is Schenn and I'm seriously doubting he'd be part of this deal. This is going to be another aweful deal to dump salary pulled off by this team. I seriously try to stay positive and support the team but it get's harder and harder with each bonehead deal this club makes. They are driving this team into the ground while yelling "yee ha" the whole way.
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Harju Named to Team Sweden
Nah, not that type of guy at all. However, I am also not the type who will make excuses for players just because I really like them or want them on my team.
If Hedman is too young to handle the WC tournament, how could he possibly be expected to come in and compete in the NHL next year? It's not like he has struggled for Modo.
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Harju Named to Team Sweden
The difference between 18 and 19 year old players is immense. Why do you think there are so few 17 and 18 year old players on the WJC roster of Canada, for instance?
Hedman not making the World Championships roster for Sweden isn't indicative of anything other than the fact that he's still very young.
I hope you're not going to be the same type who will crucify the kid if he doesn't come out of the womb a pre-packaged 20 minute a night, 40 point type guy right out of the gate as a rookie.
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Harju Named to Team Sweden
He should easily be just as qualified as a 19 year old Stamkos. Unless of course, he isn't as good as previously thought.
You figure Stamkos went from canadian juniors to the NHL as an 18 year old. Hedman has played in one of, if not the best league outside the NHL since he was 16 or 17. Why would he all of a sudden not be good enough for team Sweden?
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Harju Named to Team Sweden
I don't care how good a prospect he is. It's downright abnormal for an 18 year old to make one of the major country's WC roster.
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Harju Named to Team Sweden
If Hedman is so good how could Sweden possibly keep him off the team?
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Tampa Bay Lightning 2008-2009 Season Wrap-Up
Exceptional commentary Pete.
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Lightning Target Gilroy Wins Hobey Baker
He'll be a New York Islander before noon on Monday, unfortunately. I think we're destined to be bridesmaids on this one.
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Damian Christodoro wrote optimistically about The Bolts pursuing Matt Gilroy of Boston University. After watching the NCAA Regionals last week, I came away impressed with Gilroy's play. Everything I read about him glows with admiration. If we can sign him does that lessen the need to draft a defenseman in the first round? Perhaps it allows us to trade the first round pick for more assets? Is Gilroy the real deal and will Kent Hughes (Vinnie Lecavalier's agent and Gilroy's family "advisor") say enough good things about The Bolts to sway him toward us?
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Fadden Named WHL Player of the Week ... Again
All I have seen over and over again is how well Fadden has been developing. When are the Bolts going to wake up and sign this kid already? The window on this kid is closing, they're going to lose him if they don't sign him soon. What's the holdup here?
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NHL Game Night 3/19: Capitals at Lightning
It'd be nice to have that silver lining with Lashoff AND a still-developing Steve Eminger on the blueline entering next year. Add a free agent and that's a very good (not great) defense. Don't add a free agent, and it's still passable.
I'm sure Lawton thought Welch would be able to fill in Eminger's designated slot as a 4/5. Nope.
That's still a head shaker.
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NHL Game Night 3/19: Capitals at Lightning
I agree, Matt Lashoff definitely was the silver lining last night. Maybe management knows what they are doing after all...or not.
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Downie Video Available
... if you saw that would you think "20 game suspension"?
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Fadden Named WHL Player of the Month
talks going around during everett/seattle games .. Fadden to sign with former agent, current GM of the Vancouver Canucks !!!!!! snooze you lose.
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Downie Video Available
Granted, it looks as though it was unintentional, but he still showed his anger management issues with his 'uncontrolled' swiping of the puck at center ice during the faceoff. This guy can have a future, but he's got to control himself better than that!
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Fadden Named WHL Player of the Month
Feaster told us last June - before he was fired - that they planned on signing him last summer. Obviously something went wrong in the process - be it monetary differences between the TBL and Fadden's camp, or the Lightning were so intent on getting whatever they could onto the NHL team they just pushed this to the side.
That said, if Fadden is still willing to sign with Tampa, I could see Lawton doing what he did to Tyrell and Tokarski this year and sign them just before a high stress portion of the season. For Tyrell it was WJC camp, for Tokarski it was the tournament, and for Fadden, I wouldn't be surprised if he's signed just before TC starts the playoffs.
Lawton has said he's going to address the Mike Smith and Tocchet situations after the trade deadline, and I'd guess Fadden is in that group, too. He'd have to be, the organization is starving for players like him. Of course, they'll have to get his work ethic in order.
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Fadden Named WHL Player of the Month
So..ah...when are the Bolts going to sign this kid already? Offense is something this organization needs and he seems to be producing.
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AHL Suspends Ramo
Atleast the Admirals have a chance to when over the course of the next six games, this suspension has to be great news for Admirals Fans.
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Bolts Promote Downie, Ramo, and Helenius
I really like watching Steve Downie. He is going to be a real star one of these days.
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Lightning to Sign Top Swedish Prospect Harju
Excellent. Great news.
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Bolts Reassign Downie, Wishart, and Helenius
I sure hope they bring Downie right back after the all-star break. The guy really has won me over. I had him pegged as just a thug but that is so wrong. He plays hard, hits hard and scores. what more cna the bolts ask for?
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N.A. Juniors Game Night: 1/18
Here's my lame excuse of the day. There's too many options on that page to sort through - my head spins. I like the way the OHL and WHL do it. It's odd that the Q doesn't conform. Well... no it's not.
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N.A. Juniors Game Night: 1/18
When you get to the statistics section on the QMJHL page, click on "Individual Records (By Game)", and then choose the player from the drop-down list. Barberio has 1 goal, 3 assists, but a -5 in January.
