To Serve and Protect - Lightning recall Mitch Fritz
“We will continue to monitor the situation in terms of our presence, and just as importantly our opponents,” Feaster said. “Detroit, Montreal, the Panthers … haven’t been doing much scrapping in their preseason games. But Sunday’s opponent Buffalo appears to have a couple of guys trying to fight their way on to the team, at least that’s what it looks like from here.”
This article was actually published yesterday in the Tampa Tribune but it brings to light a concern the fans have expressed with regards to the Lightning’s lack of physical presence - IE an Enforcer.
At 6′8″, 258 lbs. Fritz fits the bill but does not have the hockey ability to keep himself on the Tampa Bay roster full time (skating ability is lacking and such)… Yet for opportunities that need on-ice policing (rivalry games with the Panthers and such) Fritz will always find himself a spot on the roster.
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September 25th, 2005 at 9:40 pm
Tiny Jr. and I were at the game tonight, Fritz is definitely a force out there. He does lack speed but has his way along the boards and with anyone next to him.
Although they lost and were out shot almost 2 to 1 it was a fun game to be at.
There were a few fights, some good goaltending from “Johnny B. Goode” (the song they played after every good save), a last minute tying goal, a full 5 minute 4 on 4 overtime, and a for real shootout that saw about 20 shots to end it. Can’t wait for the real thing.
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