Off-Season Game Plan: Tampa Bay Lightnings

St-Pete's Gazette

As usual, the Tampa Bay Lightnings was out in the playoff race in the first round.  Only once they were able to reach the second round in their first season as a GM.

This year, the plan will change a bit for the team.  GM St-Pierre will be looking to add future young players to his roster with lots of potential.  The Bolts does have a strong core already with players like Pavelski, Dubinsky, Burns, Tatar, Ennis and Turris. So with two powerful lineup and somewhat a third line, St-Pierre will have some fun trading again this year.

Here are the top two lines for this year, and also players who will not be returning.

LIne 1

Pavelski - Tatar - Turris - Niskanen - Vlasic

Line 2

Dubinsky - Statsny - Gagner - Burns - Dekeyser

Line 3

Ennis -Read - Pouliot - Garrison - Jackman

Goalie

Jaroslav Halak

Players Available, and will not returning;

- Eric Fehr

-Mason Raymond

-Dave Bolland

- Kari Ramo

All picks and prospects available also!!!!

GM St-Pierre will be active alll summer long,so don't be shy to make offers.....even if they are not great ones.  I have been lucky in some of them..lol...lol....Cheers!!!!

.....and hoping all GM are back.  It was a great season, and really active too.

John Lu - TSN