From our Lightning blog, Raw Charge, on Tampa’s acquisition of veteran goaltender Dwayne Roloson.
Dwayne Roloson Trade ‘Immediately Shifts The Narrative’ In Tampa’s Crease
The trade immediately shifts the narrative of the Tampa Bay Lightning goaltending situation and creates more questions on what happens now with Mike Smith or Dan Ellis -- the two goalies who had struggled most of the first half of the season (despite the Bolts ultimate =winning record). Coach Guy Boucher, in post game comments, made a remark that Smith and Ellis would continue to be worked with but Roloson was a great opportunity for the club.
This also signals another cog from the Dan Boyle trade now jettisoned from the organization. Ty Wishart departing is ultimately a cost that needed to be paid in order to upgrade the goaltending situation, and may have proven expendable when reviewing the Lightning’s plans for the future.
Wishart, a former first round pick with the San Jose Sharks, has seen all of five games the Lightning during the regular season since his acquisition in summer 2008. All were played during 2008-09.
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