What do you think of the new lightning??

Question

new coach...

new owners...

new uniform...

new star...

what do ya think?!

Answer 1

Barry melrose coaching &

Stamkos

Lecalvier

St. louis

looks pretty d**n good to me !

Answer 2

I dont know what all is new about TB Lightning,but I can tell you that they need to shape up a bit more before the season starts. They came in behind Atlanta, and we had a pretty BAD season.

oh, and if they dont get any better this season, please send St. Louis to Atlanta. :)

Answer 3

I personally HATE Melrose. I don't see what he can do for our team. Torts is and always will be the best coach in tb history! The owners are awesome! The uniforms were new last year, not this year. I personally can't wait to see Stamkos play. He has been all around this week on news and he seems like an awesome kid. Can't wait to see what happens this year! Oh and I am personally ECTASTIC to see Prospal back in a Lightning uniform. Now all we need is Richards back.

Answer 4

Barry Melrose is a sub .500 coach, and he's taking over a terrible Lightning team.  I honestly think it's a publicity stunt since Tampa Bay couldn't attract a real coach.

The new owners get a team that has an incredible salary cap problem.  Add on to the fact that they just gave Vincent Lecavalir a new 9 year, $77 million contract, I don't see the owners having a lot of room to work with under the cap.  Will they let St. Louis walk when his contract is done?  Will they unload money after the trade markets begin?

Didn't even realize the Lightning had new uniforms...

New star?  Who, Stamkos?  Well, having a proven NHL star like Lecavalir still hasn't helped the Lightning.

Basically, the Lightning need a dependable coach, a team effort by all players, and a goalie who can consistently keep his team in the game.  Tampa Bay doesn't have any of that.  They still miss the playoffs in 2008-2009

Answer 5

No Goalie

Answer 6

they should be an improvement with the 9 year contract they gave vinny, but i dont kno about the melrose move as coach

Answer 7

Not too much better but it is defineatly a great improvement

Answer 8

Actually, I don't see anything new yet. All that matters is what is on the ice. A highly-touted rookie is nice, but what if he does not pan out? And who are they going to put around him? As of this moment, the Tampa Bay Lightning are the same team they were when they missed the playoffs. Ask me again after the free agent frenzy next month.

Answer 9

the season hasnt started yet, they have to deal with the caps though mike smith is not the type of goalie that can deal with the russian snipers (the one time he played the caps with the stars he gave up 3 goals and led to the stars losing despite their best efforts for a comeback)