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Red Wings' Austin Watson: Receives tryout offer from Detroit
Austin Watson signed a professional tryout agreement with the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, per his agency.Watson will enter training camp on a tryout for a second year in a row. Last season, he turned his tryout into a one-year deal with the Lightning and proceeded to post just four points, along with 85 hits and 93 PIM, in 33 regular-season games. He'll likely have to settle for a fourth-line role if the Red Wings end up offering him a full deal.
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Lightning's Austin Watson: Free agency looms
Austin Watson will be a free agent this offseason.Watson played in just 33 games this season, scoring two goals and adding two assists. He did put up 93 PIM and 85 hits, but mustered only 17 shots while averaging 7:16 of ice time per game. Watson didn't ink his one-year deal with the Bolts until October, and that doesn't bode well for 2024-25 given his performance. Over his career, he has played in 515 regular-season games and recorded 60 goals, 58 assists, 705 PIM and 1,209 hits.
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Lightning's Austin Watson: Struggling to get out of press box
Austin Watson has played in just two of Tampa Bay's last 17 games.Watson returned from a lower-body injury Feb. 8 against the Islanders, picking up one shot and three hits in 8:29 of ice time. Since then, he has struggled to find his way into the lineup, dressing against the Panthers on Feb. 17 and versus the Flyers on March 9. With the Bolts playing to retain a wild-card spot, Watson may be hard-pressed to see the game from ice level down the stretch.
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Lightning's Austin Watson: Taken off IR
Austin Watson (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve, per the NHL media site.Watson has missed the team's last four contests due to his lower-body issue but seems to be at least healthy enough to be an option versus the Islanders on Thursday. If the 32-year-old winger does suit up, it would likely be in a bottom-six role that would see Mitchell Chaffee relegated to the press box or even shipped back to the minors.
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Lightning's Austin Watson: Moves to injured reserve
Austin Watson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per CapFriendly.Watson was deemed week-to-week as of Tuesday, so his placement on IR makes sense. It's unlikely he'll be back before the All-Star break. Mitchell Chaffee was called up from AHL Syracuse to take Watson's spot on the roster.
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Lightning's Austin Watson: Considered week-to-week
Austin Watson (lower body) is considered week-to-week, per Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.As a result, Watson probably won't be available to return before the All-Star break. He has two goals, one assist, 69 PIM and 61 hits in 26 outings this season. Tampa Bay chose to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen in Tuesday's contest against Philadelphia.
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Lightning's Austin Watson: Scratched all too often
Austin Watson has been a healthy scratch in six of the Tampa Bay Lightning's last eight games.Watson has played just 17 games this season, and he has one goal to show for it. He does have 45 hits in that span, though, and he sometimes lays out four or five, in the games he does play. But that's not enough to make him roster worthy in fantasy circles.
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Lightning's Austin Watson: Piles up penalty minutes
Austin Watson racked up 26 PIM in Friday's 8-2 win against the Hurricanes.Watson didn't score any points, but he was very busy. He was whistled for slashing and abuse of officials in the second period. He also picked up a pair of roughing minors and a game misconduct in the third period. Watson has one goal, 43 PIM and 23 hits over 10 appearances this season.
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Lightning's Austin Watson: Still no points this season
Austin Watson still hasn't found the scoresheet through seven appearances this season.He logged just 6:46 of ice time in Saturday's 6-4 win over Edmonton, getting seven PIM. Watson is struggling to get meaningful ice in Tampa Bay. He has skated in just seven of the team's 18 games, and his time has ranged from a high of 8:55 to a low of 3:30. Watson is on the downside of his NHL career.
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Lightning's Austin Watson: Inks one-year deal
Austin Watson signed a one-year, $776,665 contract with Tampa Bay on Monday.Watson managed to land a contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning after attending training camp with the team on a professional tryout agreement. In 75 games with Ottawa last season, he generated nine goals, 11 points, 123 PIM and 165 hits. He will provide some physicality in a fourth-line role with Tampa Bay this campaign, when he gets the opportunity to play.
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