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[Diabolical]

http://www.tsn.ca/nh...661&hubname=nhl

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed unrestricted free agent Brad Lukowich to a three-year contract.

Lukowich, 30, played for the Lightning during the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons, helping the team to back-to-back Southeast Division titles and the 2004 Stanley Cup.

"Brad Lukowich is a warrior," Lightning general manager Jay Feaster said. "He plays the game with his heart on his sleeve and he does whatever it takes to win. He knows our system, he knows our core personnel, he knows how we do things in Tampa and what we expect from our players, and he is a winner. He is also a very good teammate and a popular player in the locker room. He has personality and spirit and old-school flair about him. We like everything about him and we are thrilled to welcome him back to our hockey team."

Lukowich split the past two seasons between the New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils. In his career, the 6-foot-1, 205-pound native of Surrey, British Columbia has skated in 523 games with the Lightning, Islanders, Devils and Dallas Stars, recording 96 points, 333 penalty minutes and a plus-48 rating.

[nmigliore]

good job Lou

[ZuljinRaynor]

Please... no...

[Diabolical]

And still nothing anywhere I consider credible about Rachnuek

[halfsharkalligatorhalfman]

guys lukowich was a decent contributor but hardly irreplacable

[njdjlc]

Oh yeah, here it is

July 3
7:24pm et
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenceman Brad Lukowich to a three-year contract.

[ZuljinRaynor]

guys lukowich was a decent contributor but hardly irreplacable

He's replacable, but now we gotta replace two defensemen instead of one, unless I see some more confirmations of Rachunek being signed.

[nmigliore]

He's replacable, but now we gotta replace two defensemen instead of one, unless I see some more confirmations of Rachunek being signed.

Well if we can get either souray or stuart, i'd say thats great.. luko was good but souray or stuart could be alot better

[Hellcat]

This makes me sad. I liked Lukowich a lot after this last season.

[Diabolical]

He's replacable, but now we gotta replace two defensemen instead of one, unless I see some more confirmations of Rachunek being signed.

And Rachunek is hardly a D-man I would hope to have for a replacement.


So yes my doubts of this being a reality is more me praying it isn't true.

[devils102]

I liked Lukowich but given the contracts handed out so far I wouldn't be surprised if the numbers didn't make sense. If Cory Sarich can make 3.5 then Luko can make 2.5 -3.5. We'll have to see what he got cuz I didnt see any salary info on tsn...

[nmigliore]

Well so i guess this confirms that Rachunek will be definitely playing

[Vinnie]

The Lightning signed free-agent defenseman Brad Lukowich to a three-year $4.7-million contract.

http://blogs.tampabay.com/lightning/

Edited by Vinnie, 03 July 2007 - 06:57 PM.

[nmigliore]

http://blogs.tampabay.com/lightning/

Lou wouldn't have topped that

[CMONPETEYD]

Rachunek < Lukowich

[BlueSkirt]

damn, the guy bled Devil Red too.

[Diabolical]

3 years 4.7 million

Since he was paid 1 million last year it isn't too bad a deal. I think the deal breaker for Lou would have been the 3 years.

Edited by Diabolical, 03 July 2007 - 07:11 PM.

[Elias26]

wtf is lou thinking...

[jkrdevil]

Lou wouldn't have topped that

1.5 million per year? It's about what I thought he would get.

Maybe it was the years. It is the same as Rachnuek is making.

Edited by jkrdevil, 03 July 2007 - 07:13 PM.

[Chimaira_Devil_#9]

I really like Luko , he was our Flyer killer.

He was another player who did nothing spectaculary but was good at pretty much everything.

Im still undecided about Rachunek, im hoping one of the Younger Devils has a solid camp (Corrente is my prefered choice, and makes the team)

Best of luck Luko.