Tampa Bay Lightning sign Cam Atkinson after buyout by the Philadelphia Flyers

Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois has decided to take a chance on a veteran, signing Cam Atkinson to a one year deal. Atksinson had one year left on his contract with the Philadelphia Flyers when he was cut loose recently.

Atkinson's freshly inked deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning pays him considerably less than his old one, coming in at $900,000 for the 2024-25 season, but the money is likely secondary to Atkinson at this point. He just wants a chance to prove he can still contribute.

Drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the sixth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Atkinson became a huge presence in Ohio, and was a beloved member of the team for several years before moving on to the Philadelphia Flyers in a trade for Jakub Voracek in 2021.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have gone through major changes in the offseason so far, with months left to go before the 2024-25 season gets underway. Most notably, captain Steven Stamkos signed with the Nashville Predators as a free agent after spending his entire career in Tampa.