Quick Hits | The Identity runs through this morning’s trending Tampa Bay topics:
Phil Esposito recalls the founding of the Bolts in first Lightning Lore | Turns out, when you mic up Esposito, Paul Kennedy and Henry Paul in the back room at Bernini, you get some pretty good stories. (Lightning)
Bolts split weekend home stint | The Lightning beat the Blackhawks Saturday night but dropped one to Winnipeg on Sunday, splitting a weekend back-to-back before a trip to Jersey this week. (TBT)
Could Baker Mayfield pull off a Drew Brees-esque career shift? | Early reports have the Bucs bringing in Mayfield to compete with Kyle Trask for the starting QB job. Does Baker have any shot at a career renaissance in Tampa Bay? (Pewter Report)
The week in Tampa Bay foodie news | St. Pete’s newest rooftop opens, Cask Social unexpectedly closes and The Pearl is up and running in Water Street. (CLT)
Beyond the Bay: March Madness brackets are set | Look out for another bar-centric bracket from The Identity later this week. (NCAA)