Franchise News

• Lack of goalie development one of Tampa Bay Lightning's big franchise failures - Tampabay.com May 19, 2012
  NBCSports.comLack of goalie development one of Tampa Bay Lightning's big franchise failuresTampabay.comBy Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer The Lightning's preliminary pursuit of Finnish goaltender Riku Helenius is one of the more fascinating developments of the offseason. It never has developed a goalie — not even a consistently reliable backu […]
• Helping hand for veterans: Franchises offer new career path - Colorado Springs Gazette May 19, 2012
  Helping hand for veterans: Franchises offer new career pathColorado Springs GazetteTo learn more about the International Franchise Association's VetFran program and its Operation Enduring Opportunity campaign, go to www.vetfran.com. Mickey Ayres, looking to launch a new career after 30-plus years in the Navy, wanted to run his own ... […]
• Wes Welker opts for a more politically correct route in contract talks - Boston Herald (blog) May 19, 2012
  Boston Herald (blog)Wes Welker opts for a more politically correct route in contract talksBoston Herald (blog)When I asked him about the status of contract talks for that extension in wake of signing his $9.5 million franchise tender, he said it had “gotten worse.” Asked to define “worse” Welker revealed the offer on the table was less than the two-year $16 […]