Danis Zaripov appears to be moving from the KHL to the NHL. Would he be a fit in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s forward group? “With Zaripov wishing to prove himself, he could potentially sign for a contract in the $1 to $2 million range. It’s also possible that he would accept the low end of that range with the rest being made up for with performance bonuses.” [Raw Charge]
Day 2 of our series on Anton Stralman speaks about the Swedish defenders chronic lung issue. “Long story short, childhood asthma took a toll on Stralman’s lungs, giving him a condition called bronchiectasis, from scar tissue lodged in his airways that prevented him from getting rid of mucus.