12Newf 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/07/01/vrbata_lightning/ Lightning strike again Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Radim Vrbata. Radim Vrbata. Sportsnet.ca -- The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent forward Radim Vrbata to a three-year, $9 million contract, Sportsnet has learned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) Yet another forward, what the hell are they doing? Edited July 1, 2008 by VM1138 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/signings_2008/ This is just nuts. I don't understand what on earth this team is doing without addressing some huge needs on the back end and in goal. Safe to say Rolston is on the outs.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 If Rolston doesn't come here, then I hope he lands in Arizona. That would be my second choice for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 ...and in other news, Tampa overpays for a forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glubki 17 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Rolston must have given them a definitive no this morning.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henrik40 76 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 3 million a year for 56 points?? I'm not too familiar with Vrbata all I know is he's 26 maybe thats why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dump-N-Thump Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Ok Tampa.. at first i thought you were improving, but now i just realise you are retarded Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Ok Tampa.. at first i thought you were improving, but now i just realise you are retarded I bet they sign Hossa and Sundin next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Oddly enough TSN has nothing on this one!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henrik40 76 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 I bet they sign Hossa and Sundin next. haha yeah both at 20 million per the way they are overpaying guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) 2008/2009 Tampa Bay Lightning Slogan: You may score 6 against us, but we're hoping to put up 7. Edited July 1, 2008 by Never Forget Mac #25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digitaljohn88 4 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Whether they can stand up to the West or not, they won't be last place next year. Going from last place to playoffs is a good step no matter how you accomplish it. If, of course, their offense plays to potential and they make it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Probert 5 For Fighting 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 If last year wasn't a fluke, TB has certainly made Stamkos' transition to the NHL much easier. Who were his planned linemates? Ouelette and some other garbage? Malone and Vrbata are a step up, even if they are bleeding cap space. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 2008/2009 Tampa Bay Lightning Slogan: You may score 6 against us, but we're hoping to put up 7. It'll be fun seeing their offense run into a brick wall of another teams' defense. It's sad that a bunch of professionals can be so oblivious to something so obvious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 3 million a year for 56 points?? I'm not too familiar with Vrbata all I know is he's 26 maybe thats why? What? 5.325M for a 54 point player? What? 5M for a 53 point player? What? 4.5M for a 51 point player? 3M for a 56 point player in this market is a downright steal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 I think the Bolts forgot that they need defensemen too. Oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CAredwingsfan91 28 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 i hated when tampa won the cup seriously that was just HORRIBLE for the nhl besides the ducks/hurricanes winning it, i didn't even watch any of those series. damn tampon bay!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henrik40 76 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 What? 5.325M for a 54 point player? What? 5M for a 53 point player? What? 4.5M for a 51 point player? 3M for a 56 point player in this market is a downright steal. haha true, very good point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 2008/2009 Tampa Bay Lightning Slogan: You may score 6 against us, but we're hoping to put up 7. No kidding.... Is Melrose going to run 4 Forwards and 1 D on every line? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Probert 5 For Fighting 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 i hated when tampa won the cup seriously that was just HORRIBLE for the nhl besides the ducks/hurricanes winning it, i didn't even watch any of those series. damn tampon bay!!!! Did you even watch a single Lightning game that year? They were one of the few entertaining teams despite playing in the deadpuck era. Hockey is pretty big down here, despite what you may think. Certainly not as flaky as places like Anaheim or Carolina. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Did you even watch a single Lightning game that year? They were one of the few entertaining teams despite playing in the deadpuck era. Hockey is pretty big down here, despite what you may think. Certainly not as flaky as places like Anaheim or Carolina. Tampa seems to have a good fanbase. I say move the Panthers and let Tampa Bay pick up the pieces. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwinger4747 6 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 What is going on with Tampa?! Seriously, do they any defenseman they plan on keeping? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Ok Tampa.. at first i thought you were improving, but now i just realise you are retarded My thoughts exactly, its like a bottomless pit for good forwards, with no defense to speak of and unproven goaltending. And last I heard they'll prolly move Boyle to get space, its laughable at this point. Saddest part, they are either going the way of the Rangers (big signings, next to no return) or the Penguins (shoot the lights out in the offense heavy East, get murdered in the West). My bet is first round exit as the higher seeded team. (At work, so this may just be temporary belief that I can see the future caused by boredom) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 I think the Bolts forgot that they need defensemen too. Oh well. Funny thing is that Melrose was a defenseman. I have no clue what that idiot is doing. And their goaltending is still a joke. My only guess is that maybe they're thinking about trading someone like St. Louis for a big time goaltender. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
