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Esposito's book makes for a fun read.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Byline: Tim Panaccio
PHILADELPHIA _ It won't win a Pulitzer, but Phil Esposito's book, ``Thunder and Lightning,'' written with Peter Golenbock, is an easy read.
The language and editing are rough. It's almost as if Golenbock stuck a tape recorder in front of Esposito, said "talk," and transcribed what he said.
The book is punchy and funny, and it sheds some light on some of those awful deals that Esposito always has claimed he was forced into making as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
It also offers confirmation of what many have suspected: that while he gave birth to the Lightning, ultimately the life savings he invested in the franchise was stolen right out from under him when he was forced out.
There's a ton of candor in the book and some gaps, too. He doesn't delve very deeply into the historic 1972 Summit Series, the first meeting of the Soviet national team and Team Canada, made up of NHL stars, including Esposito. The eight-game series, won by ...
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