and the Lighting got into the Stamkos pick without even really trying to tank- they were still rolling off their cup years, made one trade in the prior offseason- acquiring Chris Gratton for a 2nd that ended up being Jacob Markstrom (
The Lightning pried the veteran forward from the Florida Panthers for a second-round draft pick.
"They say in life that the third time is the charm," Lightning general manager Jay Feaster stated. "And we truly believe that his third time in a Lightning uniform is going to be a great one for Chris and our team." )
and went into that year with Lecavalier and St louis (both allstars), Prospal,Richards, Boyle, Torts as coach- they just sucked for some reason and then sold off at the deadline. any fanbase can stomach a 'tank' like that (4 years post cup)
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