Mishkin's Musings: On what we saw in the preseason

The Lightning won their final two exhibitions to finish the preseason 3-4-0

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By Dave Mishkin
TampaBayLightning.com

As the Lightning prepare for Opening Night and another(!) Championship Banner ceremony on Tuesday, here's a look back at what occurred during the just-completed preseason.

Once again, I'll be writing "Extra Shift" after each Lightning game this year - a recap of how I saw things from the booth. And I'll have a "Mishkin's Musings" column for you every couple of weeks.

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