crump
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Anton Stralman.
He was a 3rd pairing guy here, getting 12-15 minutes a game and some AHL time. Then he went to CBus, NYR, and Tampa where he played as a top 4. In Tampa he averaged like 22 minutes or more most of the time. That's more ice time than Gardiner in the last 4 years.
Like you said, though, it's an occasional exception. He wasn't that criticised when he was here, and it was more a case of giving up on him too soon. We weren't the only ones, as Calgary, CBus, and NJD all declined to give him a contract when they had the chance.
I hated that Stralman trade, thought we gave up on him too soon. But as others have said he didn't fair well in Calgary or Columbus either.
Apparently Stralman had an undiagnosed respiratory condition (hello Andreas Johnsson) that the Rangers found a doctor to treat. He then went on to the Stud he has been since with Tampa. He is still getting treatment for it I believe.
Stint with Rangers gave Lightning's Stralman a career