Lightning Strikes in Florida

[star king3]

The Lightning have hired Jeff Shannon as there head coach and Graham Morrison as there GM the slot of assistant GM is open to either Jason Skyland or Nick Barry.

Shannon:


Morrison:


Skyland:


Barry:

[star king3]

Re: Lightning Strikes in Florida

Interview with Jeff Shannon and Graham Morrison:

Reporter: hey guys why did you choose Tampa?

Jeff: It was a good offer and i like Lecavalier and St.Louis as well as Stamkos so it should be good.

Graham: Ya Stamkos is a star prospect and Ty Wishart is an Vancouver Islander like me so its got a good system.

Reporter: You guys took my next question which was about Stamkos um whos better Ovechkin Crosby?

Jeff: Alex the Great

Graham: Ovy

Reporter: Whos better Kane Toews Backstrom or Stamkos?

Jeff: Its close Kane or Stamkos its a hard group to chose from though.

Graham: Agreed Kane or Toews i think Stamkos has to prove himself more hes younger.

Reporter: NHL 2K8 or NHL 08

Jeff: Um its close 08 for gameplay and 2K8 for faces.

Graham: Ya I agree.

Reporter: I'm sorry but thats all we have time for.

Jeff: OK cya.

Graham: Bye.

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Interview with Vinny L:

Reporter: Were here with Vincent Lecavalier.

Vinny L: Thanks for the intro.

Reporter: What do you think of Jeff?

Vinny: He's a good coach who did great things in Pittsburgh i think he'll pull off something good here.

Reporter: And what about Graham?

Vinny: Hes a good GM I dont know much about him though.

Reporter: Barry or Skyland?

Vinny: Well they both would be assets to the team i know Nick had full GM job in Buffalo and assistant in Phoenix but Skyland was Assistant in Buffalo and GM in Pittsburgh so both i guess.

Reporter: I'm sorry were out of time bye.

Vinny: Cya.

[GoldenJet]

Re: Lightning Strikes in Florida

Nice dynasty you got here, what will happen to Phoenix though.

[star king3]

Re: Lightning Strikes in Florida

Game 1:
Lecavalier strikes twice to bring the bolts to victory in OT

NewJersey@Tampa Bay

Goalies:

NJ:

Martin Brodeur


Tampa Bay:

Marc Denis


Mike Smith


Summary:

Period 1

0:44 Elias(1) unnassisted

3:23 J Jokinen(1) assisted by Lecavalier(1) St.Louis(1)

19:54 Rupp(1) assisted by Pihlman(1)

Period 2

7:35 Korolyuk(1) unnassisted

Period 3

16:54 Lecavalier(1) unnassisted

19:46 St.Louis(1) unnassisted

Overtime:

0:18 Lecavalier(2) unnsassisted

Shots 36-25 Tampa Bay
3rd Star Elias 1g 0a
2nd Star St.Louis 1g 1a
1st Star Lecavalier 2g 1a

record 1-0-0

[star king3]

Re: Lightning Strikes in Florida

Flash Back:

Lecavaliers OT goal looks almost identical to this one and the one forsberg scored.

THE GOAL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJbI-nITjIM

[thrashman]

Re: Lightning Strikes in Florida

Nice comeback. Not easy to do against Brodeur.

Looks like the 1st line is clicking.

[star king3]

Re: Lightning Strikes in Florida

ya i dont like how Jussi Jokinen is playing he hasnt really clicked much with vinny and marty but that comeback was hard but the OT winner was easy all i did was intercept a pass and break in and hold R3 while pressing square twice easy.

[star king3]

Re: Lightning Strikes in Florida

FA Update:

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Vladimir Malakhov and Ed Belfour to 1 year contracts. "We needed better goaltending Denis didn't cut it i think Ed can do what we need him to do."

Belfour:


Malakhov:

[star king3]

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Debut:

Steven Stamkos is set to make his debut VS the Atlanta Thrashers. Stamkos is reported to be doning number 91 for Tampa Bay he is reported to be on the same line as Halpern and Ouellet.

Stamkos:

Stamkos at Tampas training camp in Victoria B.C.

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Re: Lightning Strikes in Florida

Game 2:
Stamkos Stars in Debut

Atlanta@Tampa Bay

Goalies:

Atlanta:

Kari Lehtonen



Tampa Bay:

Ed Belfour




Summary:

Period 1:

No Scoring

Period 2:

7: 19 Stamkos(1st NHL Goal) unnassisted Atlanta Own Goal

9:15 S Kozlov(1) assisted by Zhitnik(1)

Period 3:

6:48 Halpern(1) unnassisted

19:46 Stamkos(2) EN assisted Malakhov(1)

Shots 40-21 TB
3rd Star Malakhov 0g 1a
2nd Star Stamkos 2g 0a 1st NHL Goal and 2 point game.
1st Star Halpern 1g 0a GWG

[GoldenJet]

Re: Lightning Strikes in Florida

awesome updates man, keep em coming.

[OliDegu2008]

Re: Lightning Strikes in Florida

Looking good man..keep it going.

[star king3]

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Trade:

GM Morrison has excepted a trade offer from Pitsburgh. The deal is a 3 player deal including Jordan Staal.

To Pittsburgh:
Chris Gratton and Marc Denis

To Tampa Bay:

Jordan Staal

Jordan:


Denis:


Gratton:

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Re: Lightning Strikes in Florida

Game 3:

St.Louis Strikes in OT

Florida@Tampa Bay

Goalies:

Florida:

Vokoun


Tampa Bay:

Belfour


Summary:

Period 1:

7:25 Stamkos assisted by Staal Belfour

Period 2:

No Scoring

Period 3:

11:40 Horton unnassisted

OT:

0:57 St.Louis assisted by Kuba

Shots 31-25 Florida
3rd Horton 1g 0a GTG
2nd Belfour 30s .968 save%
1st St.Louis 1g 0a GWG