The Tampa Bay Lightning are a team on a mission.  A long mission, of course.  For ten years, they've been in the bottom of the league (with the exception of the 95-96 season).  However, with Vincent Lecavalier leading the way, and outstanding Nikolai Khabibulin, the Bolts can improve a great deal this year.  The 95-96 season was Tampa's only winning season in its history, as they made the postseason for the only time.  The addition of Matthew Barnaby gives Tampa an agitator who can also score.  Sure, they may not make the playoffs this year, but this is a team building for the future.  Look for Fredrik Modin, Pavel Kubina, and Ben Clymer to have great seasons.

Player Name Position Item Signed Birthplace
Nikita Alexeev RW Sheet Murmansk, Russia
Dave Andreychuk LW 97-98 Score Hamilton, ON
Matthew Barnaby LW 01-02 Victory Ottawa, ON
Mathieu Biron D 00-01 Be A Player Memorabilia Lac St. Charles, QC
Jassen Cullimore D 91-92 UD Simcoe, ON
Brian Holzinger C 99-00 Be A Player Memorabilia Parma, OH
Nikolai Khabibulin G 99-00 MVP Sverdlovsk, Russia
Vincent Lecavalier C 01-02 Victory Ile-Bizard, QC
Fredrik Modin LW 00-01 MVP Sundsvall, Sweden
Stanislav Neckar D 95-96 Fleer Ultra Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Jimmie Olvestad LW Printed Image Stockholm, Sweden
Vaclav Prospal C 97-98 Score Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Martin St. Louis C 01-02 Victory Laval, QC
Tim Taylor C 94-95 Signature Rookies Stratford, ON
Kevin Weekes G 01-02 Victory Super Stoppers Toronto, ON
Juha Ylonen C 98-99 UD Helsinki, Finland
Andrei Zyuzin D 8x10 Photo Ufa, Russia