Let’s face it, guessing what Julien BriseBois and the Tampa Bay Lightning will do at the trade deadline is as easy as going back and doing 11th grade calculus as an adult. The organization is notoriously tight-lipped about their plans, and their idea of what the team needs doesn’t often jive with what the conventional media thinks they need. So, it’s usually a surprise when the Lightning make a move, especially with Mr. BriseBois at the helm.
It’s pretty obvious that the Lightning would like help on the defensive front. Even if Mikhail Sergachev still had a lower leg that was comprised of two intact bones they would be looking for help on the blue line.