10:30 a.m.: As alluded to earlier, the Lightning have placed Lilleberg on the team’s IR, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. Lightning
With four days between games, the Tampa Bay Lightning made a couple of roster moves as they assigned forward Scott Sabourin and defenseman Steven Santini to the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL.
With Max Crozier sidelined after sustaining an undisclosed injury in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s game against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, it appears they have recalled Steven Santini from the Syracuse Crunch to serve as their seventh defenseman.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are keeping around one of their depth defenseman for a few more years. The Lightning announced they’ve re-signed blue liner Steven Santini to a two-year, two-way contract.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The offseason has arrived for all but two teams now with the playoffs nearing an end. Accordingly, it’s time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Tampa Bay.
The Lightning announced that they’ve recalled veteran defenseman Steven Santini from AHL Syracuse. Tampa Bay has an open roster spot and ample cap space, so no corresponding move is necessary.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that they’ve signed defensemen Derrick Pouliot, Steven Santini and Tobie Paquette-Bisson to one-year, two-way contracts.