Point The Finger: Steve Yzerman-Tampa Bay Lightning GM
First time general manager and HOF player Steve Yzerman is definitly making a splash since taking over the Bolts. With the addition Monday of Simon Gagne from the Flyers. Yzerman has been true to his word about being aggresive and bringing Stan’s Cup back to the Bay Area. Gagne, 30, has 291 career goals and 280 assists throughout the regular season and playoffs. He is the perfect fit for the Bolts and gives them a much needed scorer coming off the left wing. The two-time All-Star was aquired via a trade for defensemen Matt Walker and a fourth-round pick in 2011. Teaming Gagne with his childhood friend Vinny Lecavalier could be exactly what the Lightning were [...] Read More..

Complete schedule

Regular Season

Date
Opp.
Result / Time
Record
Winning Goalie
Losing Goalie
Attendance
Tickets

Oct 9
ATL
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Oct 13
@MON
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Oct 14
@PHI
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Oct 16
@FLA
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Oct 18
DAL
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Oct 21
NYI
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Oct 22
@ATL
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Oct 24
NSH
6:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Oct 27
PIT
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Oct 30
@PHO
9:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 3
@ANA
10:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 4
@LA
10:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 6
@SJ
10:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 9
TOR
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 11
@WAS
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 12
@PIT
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 14
MIN
5:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 17
@NYI
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 18
@PHI
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 20
@BUF
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 22
BOS
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 24
NYR
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 26
@WAS
5:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 27
FLA
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Nov 30
@TOR
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Dec 2
@BOS
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Dec 4
COL
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Dec 7
@CGY
9:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Dec 10
@EDM
9:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Dec 11
@VAN
10:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Dec 15
ATL
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Dec 18
BUF
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Dec 20
CAR
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Dec 22
@NYI
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Dec 23
@NYR
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Dec 26
@ATL
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Dec 28
BOS
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Dec 30
MON
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Jan 1
NYR
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Jan 4
@WAS
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Jan 5
@PIT
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Jan 8
@OTT
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Jan 9
@NJ
5:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Jan 12
WAS
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Jan 14
NJ
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Jan 15
@CAR
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Jan 18
CLB
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Jan 20
@ATL
7:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Jan 21
@FLA
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Jan 23
ATL
5:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Jan 25
TOR
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Feb 1
PHI
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Feb 4
WAS
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Feb 6
STL
3:00 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Feb 8
BUF
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Feb 12
CAR
7:30 PM
 
 
 
 
 

Feb 15
PHI
7:30 [...] Read More..

-Never mind utility player, Sean Rodriguez might end up settling in RF for the Rays for the whole season. Word from Rays camp is his outfield defense is much improved.
-Surprise surprise…Urban Meyer is in the news again. Apparently he’s upset about what a reporter wrote regarding a story on a current Gators’ player’s opinion on Tim Tebow. Hey Urban, Tebow’s gone and not coming back. It’s time to move on.
-Let’s hope the Rams don’t trade for Donovan McNabb. If they do, they’ll likely take Suh 1st with the Lions taking Gerald McCoy 2nd. This puts the Bucs in a tough spot picking 3rd.
-Ohio State is now the favorite to win it all in college [...] Read More..

More random (but 100% correct) sports thoughts…
You heard it here first!!!!!
-2010 St. Louis Rams starting quarterback…Donovan McNabb.
-What the hell did the Lightning do at the trading deadline? For a team making a push for the playoffs, trading a team leader for a glorified AHL player is not exactly ideal. FIRE GENERAL MANAGER BRIAN LAWTON!!!
-In order for the Rays to make the playoffs, someone needs to step up and be a true Ace for the pitching staff. They have 4 #2 starters right now, but must have someone to rely on as a true stopper. Who’s the top candidate? David Price.
-The Bucs desperately need to address offensive skill positions in the draft. First pick should [...] Read More..

A Lesson in Business and the Bolts
It seems like the Tampa Bay Lightning’s troubles began right when then-captain Dave Andreychuk hoisted his first Stanley Cup above his shoulders in 2004. The lockout of the 04-05 season and impending rule changes affected no team more than the Lightning, who were forced to alter their style of play and make major personnel changes. The next two seasons offered very little hope, marked by two underachieving teams and first round playoff exits. And about those last 2 seasons, 07-08 and 08-09…let’s not even go there. I’d rather watch Tim Tebow try to throw a deep ball than have to witness those disgusting efforts again.
The 09-10 season has brought, for [...] Read More..