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Yes, Damian.

The only other player even close to as underrated in Lightning history is probably Jassen Cullimore, in my humble opinion.

The Boston Bruins have reportedly removed their signs directed at Lightning fans, something we at Bolt Prospects never wanted to happen. If you believe in them, leave them. And we definitely think attacking the B's marketing department was not the best response.

Did we find the ones going after fans specifically offensive? Sure. Mostly because Lightning fans are tired of biases against ALL southern market teams and the myth that there are no fans in Tampa. We're not the Panthers. Check the stats, check the records, check out the fact the Lightning were a mere two spots behind Boston in average attendance this year (Boston was 16th - it's not our problem they play in a Lil' Tykes Funhouse). At any rate, here's one of the BP Forum's responses to their "Bigfoot. Loch Ness Monster. Lightning Fans." sign.

This photo was taken during the Stanley Cup Finals in 2004, in Game 7, a game the Lightning won 2-1 to claim the Stanley Cup. We'll provide a link here for fans of some teams that haven't seen one in a couple generations: Missing in Boston

If you have anything in response to the Bruin's signs, please post in our forum. The best ones will be moved to the front page.

The Calgary Flames today decided to remove the "Acting" tag from former Lightning General Manager Jay Feaster's title, naming him the team's full-time General Manager. BoltProspects has been very fortunate over the years to have the support and cooperation of many wonderful people in the sport of hockey, but none was as important or as generous in the early years of the website as Jay Feaster. He truly is one of the nicest and most honest people in professional sports today, and we wish him all the luck in the world in Calgary, with the obvious caveats when the Flames play the Lightning.

Congratulations, Jay.

... he's a Lightning fan. And been one longer than most B's fans have liked the yellow and black, according to the Boston Globe.

(Thanks to ChaseSpace from our glorious messageboards for this photo of Bigfoot/Boltfoot/Mike Smith.)

Nevermind the fact the Lightning beat the Bruins in attendance 5 out of the last 8 seasons. Nevermind the fact the attendance spread was less than 300 per game between the two teams this year (yes, yes, we know the Bruins play their games in a shoebox that doesn't seat nearly as many people as the Forum). Nevermind the fact tickets for Game 3, Game 4, and Game 6 in Tampa sold out in minutes today. Congratulations to the Bruins marketing department for racing head long into the gutter by playing the elitist Northern hockey fan card, thereby reducing a proud Original Six franchise to the level of a third rate sports radio lunkhead trying to drum up ratings by appealing to the lowest common denominator.

No wonder Phil Esposito doesn't give a damn about Boston anymore. And remember, his sandwich has capicola on it, dirtbags, because he's the best.

It's on, now.