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The world moves on and while we cling to warm memories for comfort, we cannot be lost in them, or our expectations on the present diminishes.

Tampa Bay plays a pair in the greater Northeast this weekend, starting with the 7th seeded New York Islanders and moving on to Washington and the division leading(!) Capitals.

With the affiliation between the Lightning and the Crunch approaching its first year anniversary, we look at the connection between the two teams and what could be done to make it stronger.

According to Team Marketing Report's annual Fan Cost Index research, the Tampa Bay Lightning increased their ticket prices a mere one percent post-lockout with an average ticket price of $38.1

After a hot start, the Lightning have faded in th standings with players in game-shape rising to new heights, and lockout-idled standard bearers looking hobbled and spent.

From Sarah Connors, answers to how the Bruins might use the cap space coming from the Tim Thomas trade, loathing of owner/CBA villain Jeremy Jacobs, and why Dougie Hamilton may be the key to the Bruins' future.

Only one team in the SE has established any momentum this season, as the Bolts looks to run away with the division in the early going. Plus a look at the week ahead, where roadtrips might determine the course for 3 Southern teams' seasons. .

The Lightning blogosphere shares their thoughts about what aspects, if any, they'd like to see the NHL retain from this year's shortened schedule

With the Tampa Bay Lightning riding high, are the Florida Panthers (tonight's opponents) licking their wounds from their loss to the Flyers on Saturday</

With a potentially unpredictable shortened NHL season, we asked Lightning bloggers and Raw Charge staff where they think the Lightning will finish the season in the Eastern Conference.