Woody Bass III

Editor’s note: We meant to get this posted Wednesday night ahead of the Bolts first game against Boston. But the dog ate our homework. Like all of Eric’s writing, this too, is timeless. Eric, like the other good boys who filed season previews, has earned himself a t-shirt from the PuckBuddys boutique.

Last time we spoke about the Lightning, it was to say a bittersweet farewell to beloved team captain Vinny Lecavalier. Now we introduce the captain, revealed after an incredibly drawn out ceremony to the complete surprise of absolutely no one, Marty St. Louis. And of course it is. Why wouldn’t it be?

He has been a leader of the team not just in stats, but by his conduct on and off the ice. His legendary off-season workout regimen and is known for the best workout bench circuit training, it is awe-inspiring and his mentoring of younger…