TAMPA, Florida - Tampa Bay Lightning begin again.
New owner Jeff Vinik cleaned House Monday, burning of coaches Rick Tocchet and General Manager Brian Lawton, Oklahoma after the franchise that afflict the playoffs for the third season on the right.
The club third coaching change in two years.
Lightning has 34-36-12 this year and 53-69-26 from Tocchet Barry Melrose in November 2008.
The Lawton resignation was not a surprise.bon number of its personnel decisions and the works of free agent backfired, he is sometimes bickered and Tocchet two-year contract and GM expires in June.
"Aspects of hockey, I thought it was very important that there be a new departure." There is nothing negative about Rick Tocchet or Brian Lawton, "says Vinik, which was approved in March by the Board of Governors of the NHL team purchase."
Vinik performs a search for a CEO and hope to fill the position within two months.The CEO of Lawton substitution is selected, and the new GM will have the responsibility of the bus rental.
Vinik, who bought the team a group belonging to the lightning less than two years, said that it undertakes to maintain stability, after that the club mount in the playoffs at the beginning of Februay, only claim to fade quickly after the Olympic break.
"I saw many talented ice .j ' have seen that the makings of a great team."I saw an organization that is a lot in the next few years, much can be achieved, "Says Vinik".The steps that I did today, and we hope as soon as possible in order to move in this direction.
Tocchet became interim coach 16 games in the season 2008-09 and has been the position of head coach in May 2009.Lawton is assumed to be Director General on 22 October 2008.
Tampa Bay has since Stanley Cup 2004 win, not advanced beyond the first round of the playoffs.
"Where we finished with the last two or three years is daunting," said before Louis.He St. Martin said that while no one is sure that Vinik would soon be rebooted, and Tocchet Lawton, players relate that the change was inevitable.
"Stability is always think beautiful.I it gives you a chance to be développer.Mais, of course, the results have in the past three years, there will be changes,"St. Louis said.""The part of society."you're graded.It seems to me that bad for toc.I hope that we will have better results for him."
Vinik refused to identify the lightning can be targeted as a substitute.The Boston financier would not also speculate or drive more high-paid team, Captain Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay will be the next season.
Lecavalier, who is a non-commerce clause in his contract, said that he would return the club to return to the playoffs.
"We were in an excellent position, and we do not," Lecavalier has said. ""."Nothing you can do now is terminée.vous start fresh .l's next year, that is what we will do this."
The largest light point season has been the development of new stars Steven Stamkos.le top pick in the NHL 2008 his 51st goal scored in the last game of the season on Sunday night in Florida project and will share the Rocket Richard Trophy with Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
"This is a rather special moment for me, of course, you can individuellement.beaucoup earlier in the éliminatoire.Mais series it is nice to get the 50th goal and the cherry on the cake to win the Richard," said the old Stamkos of 20 years.
"To be linked with Crosby is quite special .j ' have have never dreamed this day would come soon at the same time in my career, hard work pay in it.".
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