The Lightning hired former Canadiens executive Julien BriseBois as Assistant GM today, Executive Vice President and GM Steve Yzerman announced. BriseBois will report directly to Yzerman and assist him in all aspects of contract preparation and negotiation, salary arbitration and player transactions for the Lightning and the Norfolk Admirals (as that team?s new GM), while also managing interpretation of the NHL?s collective bargaining agreement and the salary cap for Tampa Bay. ?We are thrilled to add Julien to the Lightning management team today,? Yzerman said. ?He is regarded as one of the best young minds in the game and he should be a strong asset as we continue in our efforts to build a first class, professionally-run franchise. On behalf of the entire Lightning organization I would like to welcome Julien to Tampa Bay.?