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After parting ways with the New York Rangers via a buyout, Dan Girardi heads down to southern Florida to continue his hockey career.
Dan Girardi's expected terms in TB: 2 x $3M
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2017
It’s unclear at this point what this does to the Lightning’s chances in the Kevin Shattenkirk sweepstakes, but it adds a veteran right-handed defenseman nonetheless. It bumps a defensive prospect who saw some NHL time down the depth chart, as looked at already by Raw Charge.