{"id":326884,"date":"2026-07-02T04:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T04:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/326884\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T04:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T04:02:09","slug":"john-carlson-signs-two-year-17-million-deal-with-tampa-bay-lightning-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/326884\/","title":{"rendered":"John Carlson signs two-year, $17 million deal with Tampa Bay Lightning (report)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ud83d\udcf8: Alan Dobbins\/RMNB\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Former Washington Capitals<\/a> defenseman John Carlson<\/a> has apparently chosen his next destination.<\/p>\n

The Athletic\u2019s Pierre LeBrun reported Wednesday night that Carlson has signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> worth $8.5 M per season.<\/p>\n

John Carlson has signed with Tampa Bay, two years, $17 m total ($8.5 M AAV)<\/p>\n

\u2014 Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Though Sportsnet\u2019s Elliotte Friedman linked Carlson and the Lightning more than a week<\/a> before the start of free agency, the Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> made a big push to convince Carlson to sign, acquiring Carlson\u2019s rights<\/a> at the draft last weekend but failing to come to an agreement.<\/p>\n

A 17-year veteran in Washington, Carlson\u2019s tenure in DC ended when the Capitals traded him to the Anaheim Ducks this spring<\/a> for a first-round and third-round pick. Carlson tallied 14 points (4g, 10a) in 16 games in Anaheim to end the regular season with 60 points (14g, 46a), then added six assists in 12 Ducks playoff games.<\/p>\n

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