Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
from Terry Frei at ESPN, When bought-out players hit the market this June, potential “bargains” became available. Among those with severance packages, so to speak, Todd Bertuzzi signed with Calgary, Darcy Tucker and Andrew Raycroft went to Colorado, and Marc Denis agreed to a deal with his hometown Canadiens.... The X factor is how ruthless or passive the player and his agent are when negotiating the...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Several bought-out players hit the market this June and became relative bargains for teams who missed out on big free-agent prizes. But will players such as Darcy Tucker, Andrew Raycroft and Marc Denis pay off over the long haul?
Scarlett Ice (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
The free agency pool looks like it could get bigger as the Leafs placed Kyle Wellwood and Andrew Raycroft on waivers today while the Tampa Bay Lightning had a busy day as in addition to introducing The Mulleted One as their new head coach, also placed Marc Denis on waivers . It looks like Tampa is putting all their support behind Mike Smith with Johan Holmqvist serving as back-up. These players have...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 03/25/2008
from Lightning Strikes, We won’t find out until tonight, when Lightning goaltender Mike Smith will see the doctor, but consider that the team is calling up Jonathan Boutin from AHL Norfolk to be the backup to Karri Ramo for tonight’s game against the Panthers and is putting Marc Denis on 24-hour re-call waivers so they can get him in here. Smith was hurt during a breakaway drill at the end of Monday’s...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 12/30/2007
Tomorrow’s game will feature a struggling team from Hampton Roads, VA that will look to topple a Penguins team that has won 7 straight games. The Norfolk Admirals, losers of their last 8 games, are sitting at the bottom of the entire American Hockey League with only 23 points. Arguably their hottest player, goaltender Karri [...]
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 12/28/2007
from the St. Petersburg Times, With the Lightning carrying three goaltenders on its roster, and the league’s holiday roster freeze having expired Thursday at midnight, something has to budge. Marc Denis, a healthy scratch for the fourth straight game Thursday, would be the most likely one to be placed on waivers, and that could happen as early as today. more on Tampa Bay…
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/15/2007
from the St. Petersburg Times, Lightning goaltender Marc Denis turned down an interview request Friday. No matter, goaltenders coach Jeff Reese picked up the slack, sticking up not only for Denis, who is trying to resurrect his career after a brutal season, but Johan Holmqvist and Karri Ramo, the other contenders for Tampa Bay's two goalie spots. “We’re tired of hearing about goaltending,” Reese said....
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/09/2007
from the St. Peterburg Times, What are the biggest concerns? Here are 10 burning questions… What's with the goalies? Marc Denis and Johan Holmqvist were really bad at times last season, and statistically they were among the worst. Karri Ramo played 70 minutes, but it was Denis and Holmqvist who were most responsible for the team's .884 save percentage, last in the league, and a 3.11 goals-against average...
Covers.com (Free subscription) | 05/19/2007
TAMPA, Fla. -- Free agent goaltender Johan Holmqvist re-signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. The 29-year-old native of Sweden, who signed a one-year contract, replaced Marc Denis as the starting goalie late this season and wa...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 04/12/2007
from David Kolb of MSG Network, Pitted against the #7 Tampa Bay Lightning, the #2 Devils appear to be the overwhelming favorites. The Bolts have had serious goaltending issues all year. Season-long toggling between Johan Holmqvist and Marc Denis has yet to yield a true #1 net-minder. Despite the lopsided edge the Devils own in net, the Lightning could be an extremely dangerous club, and a stiff challenge...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 04/11/2007
from the Tampa Tribune, As disappointing as the regular season was for Lightning G Marc Denis, the news that he would be replaced as Johan Holmqvist's backup by rookie Karri Ramo for Tampa Bay's first-round Eastern Conference playoff series against the New Jersey Devils had to sting even more. “Yep,” said Denis, who was succinct Tuesday in his responses to every question. Did he just not want to get...
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 03/23/2007
TAMPA, Fla. - Martin St. Louis scored twice in the third period and Marc Denis made 34 saves overall to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning past the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Thursday night. Eric Perrin stole an errant pass before setting up St. Louis' first goal from the low right circle that gave the Lightning a 2-1 advantage at 9:42 of the third. St. Louis made it 3-1 with 6:16 left, netting his 41st goal...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 03/23/2007
Martin St. Louis scored twice in the third period and Marc Denis made 34 saves overall to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning past the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Thursday night. Eric Perrin stole an errant pass before setting up St. Louis' first goal from the low right circle that gave the Lightning a 2-1 advantage at 9:42 of the third. St. Louis made it 3-1 with 6:16 left, netting his 41st goal of the season....
Covers.com (Free subscription) | 03/19/2007
Some ugly goaltending will have over bettors shelling out a pretty penny when the New York Islanders visit the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday night . With New York’s Mike Dunham , Tampa’s Johan Holmqvist and his backup Marc Denis ...
