2010 Lightning Unsigned Free Agents

PLAYER NAME Type Age POS
Mark Parrish UFA 33 Right Wing
Stephane Veilleux UFA 28 Left Wing
Paul Ranger RFA 25 Defense

2010 Lightning Free Agent Signings

PLAYER NAME Age P LENGTH CAP NO.
Martin St. Louis 35 R 4 years $5,625,000
Pavel Kubina 33 D 2 years $3,850,000
Steve Downie 23 R 2 years $1,850,000
Dan Ellis 30 G 2 years $1,500,000
Brett Clark 33 D 2 years $1,500,000

2010 Lightning NHL Entry Draft

RND PICK PLAYER NAME POS HT WT
1 6 Brett Connolly R 6.02 191
3 63 Brock Beukeboom D 6.01 200
3 66 Radko Gudas D 6.00 202
3 72 Adam Janosik D 6.00 179
4 96 Geoffrey Schemitsch D 6.02 185

Matt Carle

Basics

Type: 
Out of Organization
Position: 
Defense
Shoots/Catches: 
Left
Height: 
6.00
Weight: 
190
Born: 
09/25/1984
Hometown: 
Anchorage, AK
Acquired: 
Traded to the Philadelphia Flyers on November 7, 2008 for Steve Eminger and Steve Downie
Last Team: 
Philadelphia (NHL)
Projects As: 
Power play quarterback

Draft Info

Draft Status: 
Drafted
Draft Year: 
2003
Draft Type: 
NHL Entry Draft
Drafted By: 
San Jose Sharks
Round: 
2
Pick No.: 
47
Draft Team: 
River City (USHL)

Contract

Contract Status: 
Signed
Waiver Status: 
Waiver Eligible
Signing Date: 
11/21/2007
Contract Length: 
4 years
Cap Number: 
$3 437 500
Contract End Year: 
2012
Contract End Status: 
UFA
Salary: 
$2 950 000
Salary: 
$3 500 000
Salary: 
$3 500 000
Salary: 
$3 800 000

Bio

Awards: 

2006-07

  • NHL - All-Rookie Team
  • Played in the NHL YoungStars Game

2005-06

  • Hobey Baker Memorial Award (Top U.S. Collegiate Player)

2004-05

  • NCAA - West First All-American Team
  • NCAA - Frozen Four All-Tournament Team
  • WCHA - First All-Star Team

2003-04

  • WCHA - All-Rookie Team

Scouting Report

Strengths: 

Has outstanding offensive instincts. Loves to jump up into the play and act as a fourth forward. Skates very well and is usually in good position.

Weaknesses: 

Needs to prove he can handle his own in physical contests. Must get stronger in order to avoid injuries through wear and tear.

Statistics

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