There is no denying Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Carle has been the object of a pretty large amount of scrutiny as of late, whether it be for his turnovers or his failure to block shots in front of the net. Today, the Tampa Bay Lightning elected to make a move that leads many of us here in the Bolts Nation to speculate about his future as a member of the Lightning.
According to Tampa Bay Times Staff Writer Joe Smith, Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper has elected to make Matt Carle a scratch in tonight’s Halloween matchup with captain Zdeno Chara and the Boston Bruins.