Unveiling the Surprising NHL Offseason Makeovers: Which Teams Are Poised to Shock the League?
The biggest change, though, is between the pipes. John Gibson’s track record has been spotty of late, but he looked genuinely locked in last season and should provide a more stable presence over Alex Lyon.
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It’s a patchwork job and the team still needs work overall to make the postseason, but the Red Wings do look incrementally more competitive.
10. Tampa Bay Lightning
Net Rating added: +6
In: Pontus Holmberg, Jakob Pelletier
Out: Luke Glendening, Nick Perbix
Just how bad was Tampa Bay’s depth last year? The simple addition of two slightly more competent bottom-six forwards, Pontus Holmberg and Jakob Pelletier, looks like a major contribution for a contending team. Holmberg, in particular, is a massive upgrade over Luke Glendening, whose Net Rating drifted below minus-10 last year, one of the worst marks in the league. With the Lightning’s elite top six still in place, a couple of fixes at the bottom has them looking like one of the teams to beat this year.
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