Yzerman

News alert: Nothing going on with Stamkos

February 16, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. There for a second, it seemed as if there might be news on the Steven Stamkos front. And then Steve Yzerman jumped on it like a grenade. No, no, a thousand times no. There will be nothing interesting said. There will be nothing interesting done. The trade deadline will come, and it […]

Tagged as: Lightning, Negotiations, Stamkos, Yzerman

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What’s really going on with Stamkos?

January 19, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. When the score is tied 2-2 in the third period, he is still the player you look for to make an impact. When the team has won its fifth straight, or lost its third straight, he is still the player you listen to for perspective. He still has the best vision on […]

Tagged as: Contract, Lightning, Stamkos, Yzerman

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Can the rest of Tampa Bay’s teams copy the Bolts?

July 6, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. As a sport, it grew up a long way from Tampa Bay. As an entertainment value, it took some growing pains. As a team, there were moments when you wondered if it would ever mature. But here it is, 2015, and the Tampa Bay Lightning owns this town. It has arrived, and […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Lightning, Rays, Stamkos, USF, Vinik, Yzerman

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The Lightning’s next play? Re-signing Steven Stamkos

June 17, 2015 general

Wednesday, 4:43 Tampa Early afternoon, and Steven Stamkos should have been thinking about the game. It was a few hours from the scheduled drop of the puck, after all, and Stamkos was moving around the locker room. He should have been checking to time to see how long before it was time to put on […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Cooper, Johnson, Lightning, Stamkos, Yzerman

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Lightning front office is the primary line for a team

June 12, 2015 general

Friday, 6 a.m. In metaphor, it is easy to see them on a line, each with their own particular skill, each with their own individual impact. A play needs to be made, and they make it. There is talent there, cohesion. Together, they can make a difference. They blend together, stars who make each other […]

Tagged as: Blackhawks, Cooper, Lightning, Vinik, Yzerman

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Lightning prepares to play a familiar face in playoffs

May 15, 2015 general

Friday, 9:15 a.m. There was a time it was Ruth’s town. A little later, it was DiMaggio’s. And Mantle’s. And Namath’s. And Messier’s. And Reed’s. And Jackson’s. It was Taylor’s. And Steinbrenner’s. And Jeter’s. The greats have passed it down like a torch, every one of them taking a bite from the Big Apple. These […]

Tagged as: Callahan, Conference Final, Lightning, St. Louis, Stamkos, Yzerman

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After trade, Lightning a more complete team

March 3, 2015 general

TAMPA Today, they are more complete. Today, they stand a better chance. Today, the Tampa Bay Lightning has more balance to their roster. And isn’t that what the NHL trading deadline is all about? “It makes everyone just a little bit taller,” is the way coach Jon Cooper puts it. Content beyond this point is […]

Tagged as: Coburn, Connolly, Cooper, defense, Garrison, Gudos, Hedman, NHL, Stamkos, Strahlman, Sydor, Yzerman

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