Tampa Bay Acquires Brian Lee From Ottawa

[fcm]

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenseman Brian Lee from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for defenseman Matt Gilroy today, Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced.

Lee, 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, has played in 167 career NHL games, all with the Senators. He has amassed five goals and 28 points after making his NHL debut during the 2007-08 season. In 2008-09 he ranked sixth among all rookie NHL defensemen in points with 13 and shots with 51. Lee also ranked ninth among rookie blue liners in average ice time with 18:53. He also played a career high of 53 games that season.

A native of Moorhead, Minnesota, Lee has played in 123 career AHL games with the Binghamton Senators, recording eight goals and 52 points. He played NCAA hockey for the North Dakota Fighting Sioux, playing in 82 games in two seasons. He was named to the WCHA all-rookie team in 2005-06. Lee also represented the United States at the World Junior Championships on two occasions.

Lee was drafted by the Senators in the first round, ninth overall, of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

[Humpzilla]

More garbage collecting by Yzerman

[b_eazzzy]

Originally Posted by fcm

Tampa Bay acquire Brian Lee.

Matt Gilroy is moving to Ottawa.

(Via RDS)

better hope gilroy doesnt turn into the next karlsson

[brymaster1]

Originally Posted by Humpzilla

More garbage collecting by Yzerman

I'd think you would like him, he's a big pretty physical Dman who will drop the gloves on occasion.

[fcm]

Originally Posted by Humpzilla

More garbage collecting by Yzerman

Player VS Player, I think that Matt Gilroy is better than Brian Lee... I don't understand the move from Tampa Bay's standpoint.

[canuckfan]

Tampa loading up on D, but Lee's not an improvement, esp over Gilroy. Sens fans will be happy with this one.

[brymaster1]

Originally Posted by fcm

Player VS Player, I think that Matt Gilroy is better than Brian Lee... I don't understand the move from Tampa Bay's standpoint.

Gilroy is a UFA at the end of the year, probably knew he wouldn't resign him.

[sheady]

Never saw the appeal of Brian Lee, standard 7th D

[dodge8954]

Just put in my order for a Brian Lee jersey. Man this whole "building for the future" shit is very exciting

[OLLBLUEEYZ]

Lee can throw'em... so thats good for the bolts

[bigty]

Matt Gilroy sucks cock. The fact he is off the team makes me infinity happier today.

[Leafs_Fan18]

I see this as somewhat of a wash yet Tampa may be the winner here. Lee is a good kid, solid and wise but he never meshed in Ottawa. He asked to be traded two years ago to any team south of the border. Hope he has a good career in Florida.

[chilly666]

Originally Posted by Leafs_Fan18

I see this as somewhat of a wash yet Tampa may be the winner here. Lee is a good kid, solid and wise but he never meshed in Ottawa. He asked to be traded two years ago to any team south of the border. Hope he has a good career in Florida.

you're sad guy (from tsn)

Osn
1 day ago

I see this as somewhat of a wash yet Tampa may be the winner here. Lee is a good kid, solid and wise but he never meshed in Ottawa. He asked to be traded two years ago to any team south of the border. Hope he has a good carreer in Florida

[dodge8954]

hahahaha holy shit Leafs_Fan18 is an idiot