With everything being so busy I’ve been neglecting our Lightning. Well I’ve finally mustered up some recent news for the Bolts fans.

  •    The NHL’s Board of Governor’s unanimously approved the sale of the Lightning to the new ownership group headed by Oren Koules. We all new this was coming, but the fiasco still isn’t over. There are some other things that need to be finished up by the purchasers, but this should be over with now. In the same article there were some rule changes, check it out here.
  •    The Lightning acquired the negotiating rights to former fan favorite F Vaclav “Vinny” Prospal. The Bolts traded away Prospal last year for D Alex Picard, after feuding with coach John Tortorella. He is said to be seeking somewhere around $5 million, but with Torts gone who knows. The Bolts traded one of this years 7th round picks and, if he signs, next years 4th rounder to get Prospal back.
  •    And finally, posterboy Vinny Lecavalier hauled in the King Clancy trophy last week. The award is given to the player who “best exemplifies leadership on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to the community”. Just another day in the fabulous life of Mr. Lecavalier.

   That’s all for the Bolts for now, I’ll get you an update on the draft when it comes.

Scott Brannelly

Sources: Lightning Official Site, Lightning Strikes