True Blue Lightning?

Though the new look was unveiled in the middle of last season, the 2011-12 Tampa Bay Lightning will officially be wearing the new look this season.  Better than that, the Lightning looks like they'll be christening the look with a winning product on the ice.  Everything the Lightning does centers around Martin St. Louis.  With all apologies to Steven Stamkos, St. Louis was the team MVP last year, and has been a great influence on Stamkos.  Even as he nears the twilight years, he will still be a great locker room presence.  Speaking of Stamkos, he will be under a brighter spotlight, since he showed that he can be a streaky scorer last season, despite netting 40+ goals.  Remember, at one point, it looked like he could be a goal a game prodcuer, so there is room for him to improve.  This is the year for Victor Hedman to become the top defenseman on the team.  Steady improvement on offense (however little) and solid defensive play should make him a fixture on the blue line for years to come.

Prediction: 6th in East

Movie: Let Sleeping Corpses Lie

A ripoff of Night of the Living Dead, this movie more than holds its own.  This year's Lightning has the potential to be as good, if not better, than last year's team.