2009 Restricted Free Agents

The following players along with Lauri Tukonen were tendered qualifying offers on June 29th and their rights retained by the Lightning.

Matt Smaby
   
Matt Lashoff
   
Blair Jones
   
Martins Karsums
   
Mike Lundin
   

2009 Free Agent Signings

PLAYER NAME POS Years Avg/Yr
Lukas Krajicek Defense 1 year $1500000
Mattias Ohlund Defense 7 years $3750000
Matt Walker Defense 4 years $1700000

2009 Tampa Bay Lightning Draft

1 2 Victor Hedman Defense 6.06 220 lbs.
1 29 Carter Ashton Right Wing 6.03 205 lbs.
2 52 Richard Panik Right Wing 6.02 203 lbs.
4 93 Alex Hutchings Left Wing 5.10 173 lbs.
5 148 Michael Zador Goaltender 6.02 172 lbs.
6 162 Jaroslav Janus Goaltender 5.11 192 lbs.
7 183 Kirill Gotovets Defense 5.11 175 lbs.

Luca Cunti

Submitted by CROMAG on February 21, 2008 - 22:01

Anybody actually get to see this kid play? I would have thought he should be tearing up the USHL, but he isn't even a point per game. Is he not playing many minutes? Just not as good as the Lightning thought or is he struggling with the NA game?

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Re: Cunti

Submitted by chad on February 22, 2008 - 10:15.

If you look at his numbers over the last month, he's been on fire, a game here or there not withstanding. It took him a while to get started - since he hadn't been in any game action since his Swiss team ended their season a year before, and then was asked to jump right in with a team that was 2 months into their year. But after he got a few games under his belt, he's had a handful of multi-point games and a first star here or there.

It's way too early to make a call on him.

Also, the TIMES reported today he's back at SCSU. As I understand it, this is only half true. He's taking online classes from Chicago and returned to the school to meet with advisers as is required twice a semester.

Thanks, yeah I read that

Submitted by CROMAG on February 22, 2008 - 12:36.

Thanks, yeah I read that about him returning to college. Interested to see how he turns out since when he was drafted he was touted as having the one of, if not the best offensive skill sets.

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