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As trade deadline passes, Lightning holds onto Jonathan Drouin

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Jonathan Drouin continues to hold out, and the Tampa Bay Lightning continues to hold on. If Drouin was hoping that the end of his days with the Lightning would come to a close during Monday’s NHL Trading Deadline, he was disappointing. Despite as many as 10 teams interested, according to reports, the Lightning chose not to move him. “Any opportunity I was talking about in the last couple of months were for for things that wouldn’t help us between now and end…

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Lightning would like to trade Jonathan Drouin in quick order

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The holdout by Tampa Bay forward Jonathan Drouin has entered its second month. It could be over soon, however. Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman told the Tampa Bay Times that, all things being equal, he would like to trade Drouin by Monday’s trade deadline. Reports are that as many as 10 teams are interested. Drouin demanded a trade after a slow start to the season. He was suspended Jan. 20 after refusing to show for a Syracuse game. “A lot…

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Should the Lightning just forget about Jonathan Drouin?

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Right now, the Tampa Bay Lightning could trade him, and no one would blame them. Jonathan Drouin tried to whine his way into the Lightning lineup, and then he tried to whine his way out of the Syracuse lineup. He asked for a trade and, Wednesday night, did not show up for a game. If the Lightning would kick him to the curb, who would care? The Lightning, too, could meet and talk with Drouin. They could explain the way…

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Now it’s young Jonathan Drouin unhappy with Lightning

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There are a lot of reasons to be unhappy if you are a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The team cannot gain traction on the season. The scoring has disappeared. Injuries continue. This year’s schedule seems to have more teeth than last year’s. For goodness’ sake, is anybody happy? The latest reason to ask is that talented Jonathan Drouin — evidently unhappy with his role — has asked to be traded. The response? Take a number. It’s easy to…

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Lightning beats Anaheim despite two nullified goals

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Half of their goals didn’t count, but the Tampa Bay Lightning started its West Coast road trip off with a victory Wednesday night. The Lightning won 2-1 despite having two second-period goals nullified. The first was on a high-stick by forward Nikita Kucherov, and the second was on goaltender interference by Ryan Callahan. Still, the Lightning scored two that counted, one by Jonathan Drouin and one by Jonathan Marchessault. For Drouin, who also had an assist, it was his first…

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