Sep 17, 2019; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Scott Wedgewood (29) defends against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period at Amalie Arena.  | Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports and what’s going to happen to Mikhail Sergachev next summer? The Bolts The Tampa Bay Lightning kicked off their 2019 preseason with a disappointing 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at home. The team took a grand total of six penalties, lost the shot battle in an embarrassing way, and lost Alex Killorn partially through the game due to a precautionary injury scare. You can read about all three of these in Bryan Burns’ Three Things recap of the game. [NHL dot com] “Did they really have a lot of dangerous shots from the slot? I’m not sure about that. We should look at it. But, I think a lot of them was a lot of point shots that were just low to high, quick shot to the net,” Lightning forward Danick Martel said. “Hopefully, we just bring this down, but I don’t think that’s a big thing in the first few games of preseason.” As always, make sure to follow Matthew Esteves and the Raw Charge account on Twitter. Matt has expanded credentials this season from the Lightning so he’ll be able to give us deeper insight into the team. No update on Alex Killeen from Jon Cooper, but did mention it was precautionary. Liked what he saw from Stephens and Colton. Was more concerned with the number of penalties taken this evening. Especially since it’s been a point of emphasis this camp to reduce them.— Matthew Esteves (@mattestevesSBN) September 18, 2019 More on Killorn, he is one of the NHLPA player representatives so he gave a bit of a debrief regarding the current status of the CBA negotiations that have been extended until the summer of 2022. #tblightning @NHLPA player rep Alex Killorn said not re-opening CBA a sign of good faith, could see agreeing to an extension in next few years. “Talks were definitely not contentious. If both sides talk amicably, I think we can get something done. Both sides have leverage.”— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) September 17, 2019 Pierre LeBrun speaks about next year’s RFA Mikhail Sergachev and what the defensive RFA market means for him and the Lightning. How Werenski/Provorov/McAvoy finally got done and how the talented trio offers fresh comparables for next year’s young RFA D including Sergachev and Chabot... my Monday piece: https://t.co/LQbYJi0Gvr— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) September 16, 2019 The Prospects The Syracuse Crunch are looking for new members for it’s Fan Advisory Board! If you’re so inclined, go check it out and make a real impact on your favourite AHL team! We’re accepting applications for this season’s Fan Advisory Board.The Fan Advisory Board connects fans with the front office and encourages members to bring concerns and provide innovative suggestions for improving the fan experience.Apply Now: https://t.co/6YxvY9YJCk pic.twitter.com/lud29QUIxq— Syracuse Crunch (@SyracuseCrunch) September 17, 2019 Up in Minnesota, Samuel Walker is having a lot of fun. He’s the “W” in BMW! Coach Motzko hasn't asked for our input on #Gophers lines yet for this year, but we're pretty sure he'll reunite the BMW Line if enough people like this tweet. pic.twitter.com/GkthhUrOSl— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) September 17, 2019 The Game Getting back to RFAs, Boston’s Brandon Carlo signed a two-year extension, worth $2.85 million annually. A hell of a deal. Carlo and the Bruins agree to a 2-year contract with an annual cap hit of $2.85 million:— Joe McDonald (@JoeyMacHockey) September 17, 2019 With Brandon Carlo under contract in #Boston, there are now 8 Restricted Free agents still left unsigned.https://t.co/ySBKjNPG1r pic.twitter.com/UhXKa1lGLV— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) September 17, 2019 In other RFA defensemen, there is bad blood between Anthony DeAngelo and the New York Rangers, especially their fans, which is why contract talks have been so difficult. [Blueshirt Banter] David Quinn did get the best out of the young defenseman in the second half of the season, but we’re still just a year removed from DeAngelo spending a majority of his time in the AHL to go along with all the off-ice issues he had prior to arriving in New York in June 2017. In a lot of respects, this is DeAngelo’s last ticket at the NHL level, even with last year’s strong play. This is his third NHL team since being taken 19th overall by Tampa Bay in 2014, and if he had the value he believes he does, wouldn’t he have garnered an offer sheet by now? In addition, an added dynamic to the situation is the limited funds at the Rangers’ disposal. Check out this interesting perspective from a non-hockey fan who became a regular participant in the NHL video games. [Kotaku] I couldn’t tell you the name of the cover athlete of EA’s NHL 20 off the top of my head. For that matter, I couldn’t identify the players on the cover of NHL 18 or 19 ,despite both games still being installed on my Xbox One dashboard. I have little knowledge of the real-life sport of ice hockey, but damn do I love playing video game versions of it. Some news in the NWHL. First, the Boston Pride have been bought by a venture capitalist named Mile Arone. [The Ice Garden] Since that time, Arnone has kept an eye on the women’s game. He was a regular in the stands for the Pride’s home games through the NWHL’s first four years of operation and is a father of two young hockey-playing daughters, who both proudly wear Jillian Dempsey jerseys. He’s still waiting to tell them the big news. Right now, Arnone’s money is on his older daughter figuring it out on her own through social media. Second, former Maple Leafs enforcer Colton Orr will be behind the bench for the Connecticut Whale this season as a coach. BREAKING NEWS: NHL veteran Colton Orr (@EnforceOrr) and NWHL veteran Laura Brennan (@laurayobrennan) will coach the @CTWhale_NWHL for the 2019-20 season. :https://t.co/8yKtjY15YW : Bryan Johnson pic.twitter.com/oXbO8m1qKR— NWHL (@NWHL) September 17, 2019

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Tampa City Council on Tuesday night passed Mayor Jane Castor's $1 billion fiscal year 2020 budget. The mayor's office released a statement after the unanimous vote. “Our FY 2020 budget is a big step forward for our city — one that will allow us to tackle real issues, strengthen our community, and ensure all neighborhoods benefit from our success," Castor said. "It is a budget that balances needs and wants with ensuring our financial stability. It addresses many years of deferred maintenance…

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