drouin skated this morning but he flaked and the general manager was forced to shelve the 20-year-old. he was has asked for a trade. allan walsh says jonathan will not play again until he is traded. >>> meanwhile, the lightning are getting ready for a stanley cup final recap. chicago, a franchise record 12 consecutive victories adding extra fuel to an already smoldering fire. >> with only two teams standing at the end of the year last year and they took us out. they are a well-deserving champion. now we get to meet one more time in the regular season. we are in a little run. major run. this game probably means a little more. >> reporter: i'll have live reports leading up to puck drop tomorrow on newschannel8. >>> mike smith took the podium saying tampa bay was the only destination he would have considered coming to. what drove him here besides his relationship with dirk koetter? it is jameis winston. his defense will be around confusing opposing qbs. >> in this day and age, you have to give different look. you can't line up in the same look every time. we are going to have a lot of fl

john drouin and the contract of stamkos on hockey night in he says he's prepared to trade drouin but has to receive "equal value in return." drouin requested a trade a week ago after getting sent down to the ahl. he's in two games with the syracuse crunch. the deadline for the trade deadline by the way is coming up on february 29th. in the same interview he mentioned he wants to sign stamkos to a new deal but wouldn't elaborate on the negotiations and wouldn't even comment if he's received any trade offers from any other teams. >> had a chance to work with him day-to-day, the last year. and i like dirk. he's going to be a strong candidate. he's done great things with jameis winston. there's a lot of good football coaches and dirk is one of them. >> jason light thursday talking about dirk koetter being a strong candidate for the bucs new head coach. apparently dirk's name is not just for the buccaneers but sunday in tampa and the philadelphia eagles reportedly asked for permission to talk to dirk koetter. bucs interviewed sean mcdermott saturday. and also scheduled an interview with a

drouin failed to report to last night's game between serious and toronto. he was suspended immediately without pay so. drouin will sit out while the lightning get ready to take on the blackhawks tonight at amalie arena. at the end of the year last year. then they took us out. now we get to meet one more time during the regular season and just so happens that we're both on -- we're in a little run, on a little major run. there's no question, this game probably means a little more. >> reporter: college hoops last florida while the 15th ranked usf women upset by memphis in overtime 88-87. that's your morning sports update. enjoy your day. >>> 4:51. jobs threatened. coming up at 5:00 -- the warning the seminole tribe has for the state legislature if it doesn't pass the governor's gaming deal. >> up next, he's the canhead man. forecast for today. this is going to be the best week. clearwater beach. and the water temperature 56 degrees. plenty of sunshine, not bad at all today. boy, things take a turn as we head into friday when our next cold front moves through.

drouin has come off as a toxic his trade value has diminished significantly. no time put on lifting drouin's suspension or pulling the trigger on a trade, maintaining there is significant interest, but a deal has never been close. >> where this goes, how it all plays out eventually, i don't know. he becomes a very good hockey player, i won't be forgotten, i would assume. >> in a situation like this, everybody's got to accept a little bit of responsibility, including myself. >>> the usf women's basketball team season may hinge upon the unstable ankle ligaments of alicia jenkins, missing the next two weeks with a left ankle sprain. her 15th ranked bulls have lost twice since then to uconn with jenkins out and to memphis when she played just 2 minutes. they visited central florida this afternoon. ucf to an early lead. check this out. in to slay the knights. locksa, the freshman ties it at 14-14 and the bulls don't look back. locksa showing how they ball in her native latvia, a career high 29 points. 7 of 10 from three-point range. courtney williams added 20 off t

jonathan drouin wants to be traded. they were working on the deal when he was a no show at the syracuse game. he would practice but not play games. wrong move by jonathan drouin who hurts his own trade value with the move. >> if we are close to a trade it is reasonable for to us say we're close on something we will pull the player out of the lineup. that happenss regularly but we're not at that point yet so not play. >> if every player says i'll practice but not play. that's not acceptable to us. you go and play and teams are scouting and watching every game there are scouts at every game assessing players. for a player who wants to be traded, go out and play and play well if you want to help your cause. >> here are my thoughts on the mess. there is no doubt that he is selfish his "me" attitude is part of the problem. jon cooper said everyone shares a responsibility in this. i have been saying that since jonathan drouin's trade demand because steve yzerman and cooperman let that erode. demands do not come out of the blu

there is no doubt that drouin is selfish. his "me" attitude is part of the problem but i've been saying that everybody shares they allowed the relationship to erode, and trade demands don't come out of the blue. that is the boil-over point that took months to get this sour, but his agent is pushing the wrong button. he has a pitbull reputation and a spoiled frustrated client but instead of being a good advisor and agent he lashed out with his own arrogance foolishly believing in his own abilities and that backfired. it backfired because suddenly drouin a player with league potential now looks like he could be a potential problem for the next team if he doesn't get his way, and it backfires for drouin because a player who just wanted a nhl job has been put on ice and deserves to be there. shifts gears. the scoop on the new car in 1934, steak 'n shake decided the world didn't need another hamburger. it needed a steakburger. so they used 100 percent beef. quick seared to seal in the flavor ... ... you'll only get from a steakbur

it was the *wrong move by drouin: 3 3 and finally... to a *distracting basketball a *distracting and finally... to 3 3 3 a *distracting basketball tradition. if you've ever watched a game on tv... you've probably noticed it. when a player goes to the foul line... the *other teams fans try to distract them. well one high school just took that... to the *extreme. 3 this is the student section at "sheridan high school" in indiana. and these fans are no joke. they actually had one student pretend to give *birth to another student. hospital bed sheet and all. and just as you'd expect... there was no *way that player was going to make that foul shot. move over monmouth bench! 3 when we come back, i'll 3 plus: cotton swab confusion. there's a pretty good chance you have these in your bathroom right now. and there's also a good chance you're using them *wrong. the big mistake... *millions of americans are making. 33 3 okay admit it... how many times have you stuck a cotton swab in your ear? probably *most of us. but here's the ironic part... th

they are in a broken relationship with jonathan drouin. what is going on. >> you put it perfectly it is a mess but created by jonathan drouin and his manager. in a movie the gm asked to meet with the media. but he wanted to clear the air after jonathan drouin skipped out of the game in syracuse last night. not only did he skip the game but his agent released a statement saying he would not play any more games for the lightning period, he suspended him without pay which is the right move. the question is, who is responsible for what i think is the wrong move that jonathan his agent or the player? >> my understanding is alan walsh he represents him and his -response to me was this is what he wants to do. >> now i think that he and his agent havesmisplayed it, make a mistake. you cannot force the gm to flinch. he will not do it. he was candid and the situation and that changed everything i have that coming up at 5:30. >>> 70 million people on the storm. tampa electric has sent 250 people to north carolina to help there in case of power outage

. >>> with 11 days left to go before the trade deadline, there are those interested in jonathan drouin. they will have to pay the piper. reported to have interest, at yesterday's crunch game in rochester including the canadiens. tsn reporting they are putting a more significant package on the table. more significant than what? do i trade this kid to a team that -- they are falling off a cliff. we'll see but i think the option is doubtful at best and my gut instunt. drouin gets traded, and it will be to a western team like anaheim. >>> meanwhile, the usf women now 15th in the ap basketball poll. fsu14, miami 16th. and florida is 22nd. duke out of the top 25 for the first time since november 29th, 1999. that's your morning sports update. cold and flu season is in full swing. coming up at 5:00, what authorities don't want your doctor to do when you ask them for relief >> a dying boy's wish granted. how it took people halfway around the world to make this 8- tampa tamp now. just looking beautiful. the rivergate tower tampa camera there. we're off to a chilly start. thank goodness for a few

yesterday morning steve yzerman wanted to clear the air, on the entire jonathan drouin mess, after drouin skipped the game in syracuse...and says he won't play in any more games.... it's not the best move by drouin to look like a head case, when the lightning are trying to get him the trade he 3 (walter and don't forget the "east- and don't 3 and don't forget the "east-west shriner's game." it's tomorrow night at tropicana field. the game will showcase up and coming n-f-l talent as scouts and national media are on hand. more than 100 players from last year's game were invited to n-f-l training camps. out of those more than 70 made n-f-l rosters. the game starts at 4. 3 (jen and come look at this... incredible video out of southern california... where a "great white shark" got caught on a fisherman's line. this happened off the san clemente (kluh-men- tay) pier, monday. a woman from san diego, penny novak, saw the shark's head bobbing fishing line in its mouth. the shark was about six-to-eight feet long, and was belly up, before sinking completely under the water... then rising back up aga

i'm talking about their 2013 top choice jonathan drouin... drouin wants out and there are that have inquired about dealing for him. today bolts gm steve yzerman said if there's a good deal for drouin he'll listen. yzerman doesn't like the distraction because he has a bigger concern.. steve stamkos....stamkos contract talks have dragged out way too long. if the lightning want stamkos here.. then they need to get the deal done now. yzernman says he is still committed to the process of the deal... and is hopeful that steven stamkos will be with the tampa bay lightning for a long time to come... 3 3 come...long time to lightning 3 (jen media mogul "rupert murdoch" is engaged... to former model, jerry hall. he's 84... she's 59... and mick jagger's former longtime love. according to the daily mail, murdoch proposed to hall while they were in los angeles sunday night, for the golden globe awards. they've been dating a few months. this is the *fourth wedding for murdoch, who is the founder and chairman of news corp, which owns fox-13. 3 (walter) alri

a drouin frenzy. he is good but not that good to create this frenzy. he may be down the line. the lightning have been showing five in the a row. they knock off the best team in the conference. the panthers. and the lightning are getting healthy again and finally playing like the defending eastern conference champions. jon cooper said the more they win the more games they can win. >> when you win one and lose one it's you find yourself in a bit of a rut. when you start stringing a few together. all of a sudden the confidence is going. i don't care you win a few in a row you think can you win every game, unless you follow the college teams most of the players in the st. pete at the east-west game will not be house hold names. give it a year. 70 players ended up on teams. they will be and for the practice, john bon jovi is a football fan. he wants to get into the nfl as an owner. there is a lot of local story lines for this game. and we talk with the former bandit linebacker james harrell who is getting to coach his son one more time. >> our father and son back together again. th

drouin looks like a potential long-term problem because no team wants a player who does this. this does not help his trade value, and a team has to wonder if he doesn't get his way, will he do it again. clearly bad advice from his agent. >> and did you recollect dirk koetter was smith's offensive coordinator, and this role reversal could be the start of something special for the bucs. >> when he was not hired as an nfl coach mike smith knew exactly when he was going, tampa bay. >> this would be the one place i would come and very excited because of my relationship with dirk. three seasons in atlanta and smith is hoping to return the favor. >> i relied on dirk for some many things. he was an instrumental part of our staff in atlanta. >> in his year away from the field, mike smith spent part of his time co--authors a book drive-bying how building a winning culture and winning locker room is absolutely crucial to building a winning team. >> it's the heart-beat of the team and when you go away from that you loose the culture very, very quickly. >> right now smith wants his team to

gavin drouin he was ripped away by rip currents in october. they are spending plenty of time warning swimmers about rip shallow waters. >>> if you take advantage of private parking lots near the airport, we have learned the owner of the premier parking their tampa international airport abandon the property in the middle of the night, leaving a lot of customers county deputies said business offices were burglarized. investigators have not noticed any cars or car keys missing. the property landlord is reaching out to customers who have cars on the lot. our calls to premier parking were not returned but we have learned the company has a beer business bureau. to make new video tonight of a puppy that was stolen from a pet store. police said. this man stuff this $1500 dog down his shirt and later traded the dog for crack cocaine. the dog ended up at a vet's office for they scattered for a microchip and found it. it was stolen. the thief has been charged with grand theft. >>> it is tax filing time already. the good news, the average refund is $3200.

director chip carter with that, and the latest lightning news. 3 twitter was on fire with jonathan drouin rumors, but so far, he is still a part of the tampa bay lightning.....at least eight nhl teams had scouts at his game today.......but so far, no trade...... the lightning aren't missing him, they've won five in a row and jon cooper tells us, the more they win, the more they can win..... unless you follow the college team they play for... most of the players in st. pete at the east-west shrine game aren't household names... but give it a year 3 about 70 players from last year's game ended up on nfl rosters... a lot of these guys are about to be stars..... and speaking of stars a rock n roll legend watched from the sideline at shorecrest prep for today's east practice... jon bon jovi is a huge football fan and is looking to get into the nfl as an owner. he's a guest of the east head coach charlie weiss. there's also lots of local story lines for this game.... kevin o'donnell talks with former bandit linebacker following this... there's a scandal... in professional tennis. two reports cl

we caught up and dave moore as >>> twitter started cranking out jonathan drouin tweets because there is word that montreal is interested. they will want value for value. he is the first round pick he is looking for the same value. rick dudley to scout him. the same rick dowdily the bolt's gm in 2000. not sure he wants to send him to a team in the same division but that will drive the price up. he can be really picky in the trade right now his team is cranking out goals. and former first round pick is coming into his own and in fact jon cooper put him on the line and he sam cos line. he picked up a hat hat-trick. and they the team is getting healthy and that's the key forever the turn around. they were finding their strides. will be effective. guys like namesticov it is not where it was three months ago. so when we got everyone that lineup each game now and we're rolling with that. >> that's a big difference. >> fun to watch. the east-west shrine practices crank up. setons will prepare to make nfl auditions. and gms from every team will get a look at the stars. and some big name bucca

of your dedicated the lightning are >>> it looks like the lightning are prepared to trade jonathan drouin. the first round pick wants out and there are plenty of teams and inquire. he was sent to syracuse the minor league team and scored two goals on friday. and he is very talented but he had a tough time fitting in. he played in six of the 26 playoff games last year and it has been due to injuries. they say they did not send him as punishment they want to get there are reports that he will be traded for the right compensation. he does not need another distraction. he has bigger concerns, steven stamkos. >> it was not sent down you know i'm prepared to trade him but any deal has to be a good deal for the lightning. we drafted him third overall and for a reason and he would be a good hockey player. and he will not be happy and, he is talking trade now. >> and will crown their champion. and should be a good matchup clemson has ray-ray mc cloud. has a touchdown. and over 800-yard and 5 touchdowns. >> you know we may not be the different we don't see ourselves as the underdog. we have a great