Tampa Claims Pettinger

by J.P. on Oct 21, 2008 1:01 PM EDT

Per KK, the Lightning have claimed Matt Pettinger off of re-entry waivers.

He'll join Olie Kolzig, Jeff Halpern and Jamie Heward (who was recently sent down) as former Caps in the Bolts organization, leading one to speculate that perhaps they'll place a call to Glen Hanlon once they fire Barry Melrose.

Just kidding.

Sorta.

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Good for him. Can't say I think our boys will be intimidated by him....

by CapsKremlin on Oct 21, 2008 1:11 PM EDT reply actions

At least someone picked him up.

Although, am I the only one who thinks that Koules is just picking up other teams' cast-offs?

Koules and Melrose, stop being stupid and build a team the right way please.

by this space for rent on Oct 21, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

Who knew that Matt Pettinger plays defense? Or is he the new Adam Hall/Radim Vrbata?

by Tyler on Oct 21, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

Looks like the big player wheel at Lightning headquarters landed on "P" this morning because there's no other way to explain this signing.

by b.orr4 on Oct 21, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

1) Yeah the Lightning were hurting for a good quality 4th line forward!
2) Again, wondering when the next 'shoe will drop' in Tampa. Right?

by FAUX RUMORS on Oct 21, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

P for Princess

by wittcap79 on Oct 21, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply actions

Tampa is making horrible decisions. What's the likelihood Koules wants the team to bomb so he can move them?

by scott on Oct 21, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions

1) Surprised they didn't pick up Ken Klee as well of waivers to "bolster" their defense. ; )

by FAUX RUMORS on Oct 21, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

I hear Stewart Malgunas is next on their wish list

by Ryan on Oct 21, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions

As reported to me by my brother in Tampa: Rumors have the Lightning pursuing contracts with Jason Doig and Stephen Peat in effort to bolster their flagging defense.

by Gary on Oct 21, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions

@b. orr:

Ha! That's funny. And correct. this move makes zero sense from a hockey perspective.

Can someone refresh my memory, how did Pettinger get tagged with the "Princess" moniker?

by AJD on Oct 21, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

I belive Olie yelled "Come on, Princess!" or something like that at Pettinger during a backstage TV interview.

by Mr. B on Oct 21, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

Oren Koules = Dan Snyder: the early years (and middle years, and more recently...). He made a humungous mistake getting rid of Jay Feaster.

by bigonetimer on Oct 21, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply actions

i agree with this space for rent, if you're still itching to claim other teams busts why not roll the dice on a defenseman?

they could have picked up Kyle Quincey who would actually benefit their lack-luster blue line, but instead passed and decided the more garbage wingers they had, the better.

by TJ CAPS8 on Oct 21, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions

edit: sorry it was tyler.

by TJ CAPS8 on Oct 21, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

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