i knew 2 weeks ago we weren't making the playoffs. now i'm just wondering who's gonna be new to the team next year
i'm sick of saying "oh well. maybe next year will be better". we've gotten new players, owners and coaches. they need to stop sucking and contend again already.
If I was Lawton for next season I would Let go those Unrestricted free agents
Alex Tanguay ( awful season )
Brandon Bochenski ( he sometimes plays well but at 27 he had his chances )
Mark Parrish ( just not good enough )
David Hale ( not a very good d-man )
Antero Nittymaki ( he is a good backup and I would like to keep him in TB but he is likely going to have a substantial raise in pay )
Unrestricted free agents I would keep
Stephane Veilleux ( good defensively )
Zenon Konopka ( we need at least one good enforcer and he is a popular player )
Kurtis Foster ( great on the PP )
Mike Lundin ( Biggest surprise this season for me , he has played great )
Lawton should re-sign all his restricted free agents ( Steve Downie , Nate Thompson , Teddy Purcell , Paul Ranger and Paul Szczechura )
He should try to make a trade for a good goalie ( I would really like to have Minnesota Wild backup Josh Harding in Tampa )