Lightning signs Boyle
The Lightning on Monday night signed defenseman Dan Boyle to a six-year deal thought to be worth $40-million. The contract will pay $6.67-million in each season.
"It feels good,'' Boyle said. "It just happened 20 minutes ago, so I'm going through a lot of emotions. I'm happy. I want to win. I'm anxious to turn this thing around.''
"A huge relief,'' GM Jay Feaster said.
The thing that I really liked listening to Boyle was how he was wrestling with his emotions. He certainly was happy to have the deal. But he said it just didn't seem right to celebrate with the team in last place.
"I'm happy, but it's bittersweet,'' Boyle said. "I want to win. feel bad celebrating this when our team is sitting in last place. I don't know if that's right. It's just the way I am.''
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Pretty rich! That means Richie is gone.
Posted by: wiggy | February 25, 2008 at 10:01 PM