Smaby Deal: "as early as this weekend"

by John Fontana on Jul 21, 2009 11:52 AM EDT

Matt Smaby was one of the bright spots on a hideous Tampa Bay Lightning defense last season. Not only did he play 43 games (only three defebseneb played more) but many of them were also played with a bone fracture in his foot. Matt was a -11 and had only 4 points, but the 24 year old was still...