I think it's reasonable to expect that his ice time is going to drop in Tampa - maybe to something like 14-15 minutes per game. And playing on the 3rd line, and likely seeing little PP time, his production is going to go down. Pretty much a given.
But that doesn't change what kind of player he is.
I think Tampa paid a LOT for him. But he is a good player, and he is going to continue to be a good player, playing on a very good team.
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