His name was one of the most popular ones among Tampa Bay Lightning fans during the past offseason. In just about every “How do the Lightning get under the salary cap” discussion that was had on the internet, Tyler Johnson was part of the solution. Yet here we are, seven days away from opening night, and he’s still part of the roster. He survived the trade talks (apparently at some point at least three teams were interested), waivers, and numerous rumors.
So what happens now with the 8-year veteran? Well, he plays hockey for the Lightning.