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[Yzermania19]

I think overall today was a good one for Stevie's first foray into free agency as a GM. The Ellis signing is solid and dumping Meszaros for a second-rounder (in 2012) was a good move. He let Foster go, too, and traded Signing St. Louis is one of those "wait and see" moves - he's still a good player and it goes a long way in building goodwill with the Bolts fans but I think three years would have been better.

It's going to take a few years before we see how the draft picks are going to do, and even then, the 2010 draftees aren't Stevie's - he pretty much left this year's draft up to the scouts because he'd only been on the job a month at the time of the draft! He just announced the picks.

But, not a bad start. And you've got to start somewhere. I still think he's going to kick ass in Tampa and turn them into an Eastern Conference powerhouse. And I saw this on Twitter -

#TBLightning RT @CraigCustance: Was talking to someone who has been dealing w/Yzerman & he's impressed."He's going to be an unbelievable GM"

[NeverForgetMac25]

Stevie Y adds Kubina for 2 years at a cool $3.875 million per. Great signing!

[stevkrause]

Stevie Y adds Kubina for 2 years at a cool $3.875 million per. Great signing!

He really has made some VERY savvy moves and is really shaping that team nicely!

[Manoir]

Kubina is an absolute steal at under 4mil.

Edited by Manoir, 02 July 2010 - 02:26 PM.

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros]

Kubina is an absolute steal at under 4mil.

Tampa's blueline is gonna be awesome next year:

Hedman-Ohlund
Kubina-Ranger
Walker-Smaby(?)

[Hockeytown0001]

Stevie has done very well as GM thusfar. Good luck to him and the Bolts.

[dat's sick]

He signed Niklas Persson to a 1-year deal.

No one's talking about it, but trust me, in 6-months that will look like a genius signing. One of my favorite players.

[cjm502]

He just traded for Gagne. Mike Smith + Prospects. Is anyone else getting excited to watch some lightning hockey?

Edit: Matt Walker and a 4th for Gagne

Edited by cjm502, 19 July 2010 - 01:53 PM.

[hooon]

He just traded for Gagne. Mike Smith + Prospects. Is anyone else getting excited to watch some lightning hockey?

Very much so.

[HankthaTank]

More excited for Wings hockey but yes Stevie is doing a great job so far. Hopefully it translates in Florida....

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros]

St.Louis-Stamkos-Malone
Gagne-Lecavalier-Downie
-B.Jones-?
?-Thompson-?
-Fritz

Ohlund-Hedman
Kubina-Clark
Walker-Smaby

[HankthaTank]

St.Louis-Stamkos-Malone
Gagne-Lecavalier-Downie
-B.Jones-?
?-Thompson-?
-Fritz

Ohlund-Hedman
Kubina-Clark
Walker-Smaby

What about Longoria and Crawford?

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros]

Didn't realize Matt Walker was available.Would've been a perfect 6th defenseman kenny.........

[jollymania]

Didn't realize Matt Walker was available.Would've been a perfect 6th defenseman kenny.........

walker sucks, but he will get waived probably giving the wings an opportunity on him

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros]

I don't think we could be lucky enough to have Philadelphia put him on waivers.

[jollymania]

I don't think we could be lucky enough to have Philadelphia put him on waivers.

we wouldn't be lucky, if we got him everyone would hate him, the walnut sized brain factor comes into play with walker

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros]

Walker is exactly what were looking for:big,mean,physical guy who blocks shots.

[jollymania]

Walker is exactly what were looking for:big,mean,physical guy who blocks shots.

and also accounts for half the teams goals against...

[newfy]

walker is the perfect bottom pairing defenseman. Hes just as good as Lilja if not better.

[jollymania]

walker is the perfect bottom pairing defenseman. Hes just as good as Lilja if not better.

yeah.... right

Player Team Pos GP Hits BkS MsS GvA TkA FOW FOL Tot FO% %Tm Shots G S%

09-10 Matt Walker TBL D 66 82 116 25 32 10 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 54 2

08-09 Andreas Lilja DET D 60 95 92 25 29 8 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 60 2 3.3

Matt Walker -11
Andreas Lilja +13