#19 – Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 12, 2013; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman
Matt Carle(25) and the bench react after Tampa Bay Lightning right wing
Martin St. Louis(26) scores a goal during the shoot out against the Detroit Red Wings at Tampa Bay Times Forum. Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Detroit Red Wings in a shoot out, 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The Lightning had the unfortunate task of playing their first round playoff series without Ben Bishop, resulting in being fodder for the Montreal Canadiens.
The Lighting need to build a core of defensemen, because they are aging in that area and although Victor Hedman is becoming the horse he was expected to be, the rest of the blue line is patchwork.
Defenseman Roland McKeown from the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL combines decent size with a developing offensive touch. He is physical and a solid skater. Not huge for NHL defensemen standards, but he can handle himself and plays well positionally.