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Can you name that Bucs’ quarterback?

March 2, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. I don’t know what all the fuss is about when it comes to the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Bucs. Heck, the Buts are surrounded by quarterbacks. They can’t move in the hallways without bumping into a quarterback. They have quarterbacks in whispers, quarterbacks in rumors and quarterbacks in speculation. The only […]

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Lightning’s skid continues against Panthers

March 1, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Maybe the Tampa Bay Lightning needs to make another trade. Maybe two. After all, they have some draft picks left from late in the decade, right? Don’t look now, but the Lightning is in a swoon. They have now lost three of their last four games, the latest an 4-1 loss on […]

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Bolts bring in more help for today

February 28, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. By and large, going for it is better than playing it safe. Risk it is better than biscuits. Aggressive is better than safe. And that’s why you should appreciate the latest trade of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Oh, the Bolts didn’t seem to acquire greatness when they brought in Tanner Jeannot from […]

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Bolts blasted by Penguins in 2nd period

February 27, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. It was, quite possibly, the ugliest five minutes in the history of ice. It started with a tie. It ended up in a blowout. And before you know it, there were tiny bits of the Tampa Bay Lightning all over the arena. The Pittsburgh Penguins, a team struggling to stay in the […]

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Vasilevskiy stellar in victory over Detroit

February 26, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Say this for Andrei Vasilevskiy. He can take a punch. Sometimes, he can fight back, too. Vasilevskiy, two days after giving up six goals to the Buffalo Sabres, rebounded with a 45-save shutout Saturday night, leading the Bolts to a 3-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Content beyond this point is […]

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Bolts have a lot of work to do before contending

February 25, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. The engine doesn’t always run smoothly. There are squeaks coming from underneath. At times, there are rattles and hiccups. Still, the Tampa Bay Lightning hovers. They sometimes get lost in coverage. There are moments they handle the puck like the Skating Jameis Winstons. They are horrible away from home. Content beyond this […]

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Bolts give up six in OT loss to Buffalo

February 24, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Maybe what the Tampa Bay Lightning needs are better cornerbacks. Maybe a safety or two. Something, anything, to stop teams from going deep on them. Take Thursday night’s 6-5 loss to Buffalo in overtime. The Sabres spent most of the evening slipping behind the Lightning defense and sprinting down the ice for […]

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Bucs’ Canales has heavy lifting to do

February 23, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. He did not reveal the cure for third-and-one. He did not hint that he has come up with a shortcut to the end zone. He did not suggest that his offensive line would be better off it was a tad more offensive. On the other hand, there was only so much that […]

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Bolts explode in second period to beat Ducks

February 22, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. There for a while, it was happening again. The Tampa Bay Lightning were playing down to the level of another awful opponent. And then they weren’t. In their first home game after a long road trip, the Bolts were slopping it around against the woebegone Anaheim Ducks, who entered the game tied […]

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Local Halls store favorite memories

February 21, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. For a day, Marty St. Louis is skating down the ice once more. For a day, Carl Crawford is hitting one into the gap. Again. Ah, memories. When you get down it, that’s the purpose of these lesser Halls of Fame, isn’t it? To revisit the past, to remember, to savor moments […]

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