This week’s 30 Thoughts column by Elliotte Friedman includes plenty of discussion about the Tampa Bay Lightning, featuring some insight from General Manager Steve Yzerman. Skip to 22-26 for the majority of the Bolts coverage. “Yzerman wouldn’t address the aborted Kevin Shattenkirk trade, but did say the Lightning will look at adding ‘more offence from the blue line, but there’s no guarantee we can do that.’ Is there a preference for a right or left shot? ‘Doesn’t matter,’ he replied. He had high praise for Norris Trophy finalist Victor Hedman (‘an evolved presence on and off the ice’) and Nikita Kucherov (‘really, really driven to be a top player and win’).
Quick Strikes: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman wants to add “more offense from the blue line”
