Dan Ellis Joins Lightning on Two-Year, $3 Million Deal

by Hal Spivack

Filed under: Lightning, NHL Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed goaltender Dan Ellis to a two-year deal worth $3 million dollars on Thursday. Ellis had his rights traded to the Canadiens from the Predators earlier in the week, but a deal between Montreal and Ellis never came to fruition.

The 30-year-old goaltender spent the last three seasons with the Nashville Predators. He was 15-13-1 with a 2.69 GAA in 28 starts with the Predators last season. He split time with Pekka Rinne in net before eventually losing the competition between the two.

Ellis had his best NHL campaign in 2007-08, compiling a record of 23-10-3 with a 2.34 GAA for Nashville.

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It was a vital move for Steve Yzerman and the Lightning management to sign Ellis. The franchise lost goalie Antero Niittymaki in free agency to the Sharks earlier in the day.

Ellis has the potential to be a solid NHL goaltender. He brings top-notch leadership qualities to Tampa Bay.

 

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