2009 Restricted Free Agents

The following players along with Lauri Tukonen were tendered qualifying offers on June 29th and their rights retained by the Lightning.

Matt Smaby
   
Matt Lashoff
   
Blair Jones
   
Martins Karsums
   
Mike Lundin
   

2009 Free Agent Signings

PLAYER NAME POS Years Avg/Yr
Lukas Krajicek Defense 1 year $1500000
Mattias Ohlund Defense 7 years $3750000
Matt Walker Defense 4 years $1700000

2009 Tampa Bay Lightning Draft

1 2 Victor Hedman Defense 6.06 220 lbs.
1 29 Carter Ashton Right Wing 6.03 205 lbs.
2 52 Richard Panik Right Wing 6.02 203 lbs.
4 93 Alex Hutchings Left Wing 5.10 173 lbs.
5 148 Michael Zador Goaltender 6.02 172 lbs.
6 162 Jaroslav Janus Goaltender 5.11 192 lbs.
7 183 Kirill Gotovets Defense 5.11 175 lbs.

Len Barrie: Potential Lightning Owner, Etc..

Submitted by chad on May 22, 2008 - 10:51

(Victoria Times-Colonist)

Quote:
The golf cart had a dashboard like a Lexus, headlamps and a top speed of about 45 clicks, which was all right because it also had seatbelts. Best of all, it was equipped with satellite radio that softly filled the spring air with new rock.
Al Czervik would have been proud.
You remember Al? He was the plaid-panted, brash but likable real-estate tycoon in Caddyshack played by Rodney Dangerfield, whose golf bag had a built-in stereo that blasted Journey all over Bushwood Country Club.

For the rest of the story, which includes potential titles for Barrie and rumored partner Oren Koules, as well as examples of Barrie's business style, Click Here (Victoria Times-Colonist).