Lightning put Tyler Johnson on waivers

An interesting development out of Florida Friday as the Tampa Bay Lightning placed forward Tyler Johnson on waivers after failing to get any trade partners for the 30-year-old.

Johnson has four years left on his current contract and carries a $5 million cap hit. The versatile forward has seen his role in the Tampa Bay offense diminish over recent years and averaged just 14:33 a night this season.

The Lightning were trying hard to trade Johnson in the days leading up to free agency, even working with the player and his agent to get a deal in place. With nothing imminent, Johnson will either be snagged by another team or get bought out and will become a free agent.

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