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Tampa Bay Lightning: The Real Matt Carle Effect

Anytime Tampa Bay Lightning fans see Matt Carle on the ice, it seems like they always expect something bad to happen. They don’t see the 6’0 205 lb as a valuable part of this team and even wonder why he is on this team at all. Well, the reason he is on this team is because of the $5.75 million dollar salary that counts against the cap, but at the same time, though he may not be worth that specific amount as of this moment, Carle is a solid defender that makes many underrated plays that go unnoticed by fans and spectators.