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

By Benjamin Henderson

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
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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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Luke Schenn (2)  Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Tampa Bay Lightning Third Defensive Pair

  • Luke Schenn (Toronto – 4 goals, 18 assists)
  • Jan Rutta (Pittsburgh – 3 goals, 6 assists)

After a team survives the brusing they will get from Gudas, here comes Luke Schenn. He spent two years in Tampa and left after 2021 for Vancover. He was traded to Toronto this year at the trade deadline.

Schenn racked up 318 hits this season to lead the NHL and be the only player to have more hits than Gudas.

Rutta is on the decline and you could slot Cal Foote in this slot, but he still had a positive plus minus rating this past season and is still servicable enough to be a third pair defenseman.

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