Tampa Bay Lightning 2014-15 Season Preview

Mar 19, 2014; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Jason Garrison (5) skates against the Nashville Predators during the third period at Rogers Arena. The Vancouver Canucks won 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports

CHANGES

IN – Brian Boyle, Brenden Morrow, Jason Garrison, Anton Stralman, Evgeni Nabokov

OUT- Ted Purcell, Ryan Malone, B.J. Crombeen,  Sami Salo, Brian Lee, Anders Lindback

Malone had some personal issues that led to him missing the playoffs, while Purcell was a salary dump. He was sent to Edmonton for Sam Gagner, who they then flipped to Arizona along with Crombeen for a draft pick (and Tampa kept $1.6M of Gagner’s salary.