What is the best squad possible of former Tampa Bay Lightning players?

May 1, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (18) skates with the puck while being defended by New York Rangers defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) during the second period in game seven of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 2, 2023; Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller (9) Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports /

Tampa Bay Lightning Third Forward Line

J.T. Miller (Vancouver – 32 goals, 50 assists)
Mathieu Joseph (Ottawa – 3 goals, 15 assists)
Tyler Johnson (Chicago – 12 goals, 20 assists)

It should tell you something about the former players the Lightning have had that J.T. Miller would be on the third line. Miller spent a season and a half in Tampa but was traded away after 2019 to Vancouver because of salary cap constraints.

After that, the depth starts to wain, but there are still options out there for a decent third line. Tyler Johnson missed time due to injury but was on pace for 47 points in 2022-23 had he played all 82 games.

Joseph is what he is, but he still has value as a third-line grinder to wear opponents down.

Make no mistake about it, Miller would have to carry this line and carry it hard. You could also make the argument to swap Miller with Palat to give the top line a true center and reunite two-thirds of the triplets, but in its current form a line of Palat, Johnson, and Joseph might be a little suspect.

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