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Defenseman Marek Malik will be in Tampa on Thursday for a physical with the Lightning. If everything checks out, Malik will be signed to a one-year contract and could be ready to play by next week.
Lightning vice president of hockey operations Brian Lawton said on Wednesday that the team has tentatively agreed to a one-year deal pending Malik passing a physical.
Lawton said the team has been in contact with Malik throughout the summer and Malik has assured the team he has been skating and staying in shape.
“It’s a process that we just want to make sure everything is in line,” Lawton said.
Canadian television TSN reported on its web site Tuesday night that Malik had been signed to a one-year prorated deal worth $1.2 million for this season, but Lawton said that TSN was about a week ahead of what will actually take place. While there is virtually no chance that Malik will be ready to play this weekend, Lawton said that if he comes in and shows that he is ready to play, then the earliest Malik could play would be Tuesday against the Thrashers but next Saturday when the San Jose Sharks come to town is the targeted date for Malik to make his Lightning debut.
Posted by Bill Berg, Blairsville, Ga on 10/15 at 12:56 PM
Malik can help if he is in shape and WANTS to be with the BOLTS. In the past and we know past is past,Malik has not always been a TEAM player. Lets hope he knows all of his commitment going forward and this TEAM wants to start playing as a TEAM and EVERY player give their BEST every night!! They have not shown any full 60 minutes of the BEST yet.
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Posted by Mike Joyce, Bangkok, Thailand on 10/15 at 01:54 PM
If Malik plays to his ability, and with the return of Ranger, the defense will be stronger. It will also cut down the ice time for those who haven’t proven themselves to be as good as advertised.