1992 1993 2004 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning Team Formation According to former NHL president Gil Stein, another factor was that the Karmanos/Rutherford group wanted to pay only $29 million before starting play, while the Esposito group was one of the few willing to pay the entire $50 million expansion fee upfront. After being awarded the franchise, the team’s management brought …
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