Jason Garrison D FA Sun 4/9/17 4:52 PM
Jason Garrison
D FA
Garrison (lower body) will skip the team's season finale Sunday against the Sabres, Bryan Burns of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
For a second consecutive season, the veteran blueliner didn't provide much production for fantasy owners. He finishes the campaign with just nine points (one goal, eight assists) and a minus-8 rating over 70 contests. He also so very little time on the man advantage, limiting Garrison's fantasy upside for the 2017-18 campaign.
Jason Garrison D FA Fri 4/7/17 2:45 PM
Jason Garrison
D FA
Garrison (lower body) skated Friday morning, but is not expected to play Friday night's game in Montreal, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Counting Friday, Garrison has now missed seven of the Lightning's last eight contests and there's been no indication as to if he'll be ready to go for Sunday's regular season finale against the Sabres. The 32-year-old hasn't netted a goal since November and has just three points in the last 36 games he's played, so he's not worth of fantasy consideration in most formats anyway.
Jason Garrison D FA Thu 4/6/17 4:18 PM
Jason Garrison
D FA
Garrison (lower body) is slated to miss Thursday night's matchup in Toronto, NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Garrison will miss a second consecutive contest after unsuccessfully attempting to return from a four-game absence immediately prior. Luke Witkowski will likely continue to draw into the lineup while Garrison remains on the shelf.
Jason Garrison D FA Tue 4/4/17 11:27 AM
Jason Garrison
D FA
Garrison (lower body) will not play Tuesday against the Bruins, Caley Chelios of Fox Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Garrison left Sunday's clash with the Stars after 10:26 of ice time. His absence isn't likely to be noticed in the fantasy realm since he's picked up only nine points with a minus-8 rating in 70 games. Garrison is more of a stay-at-home blueliner anyhow.
Jason Garrison D FA Sun 4/2/17 8:20 PM
Jason Garrison
D FA
Garrison left Sunday's game against the Stars with a lower-body injury and did not return.
EDGE Analysis
As such, the rearguard should be considered day-to-day until further information surfaces regarding his status. This was Garrison's first game back from a four-game injury absence -- which was also designated as lower-body -- so it wouldn't be unreasonable to suggest he experienced a setback with the same ailment. Regardless, the team should update his condition prior to Tuesday's matchup in Boston.
Jason Garrison D FA Sun 4/2/17 5:45 PM
Jason Garrison
D FA
Garrison (lower body) will rejoin the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Stars, Erik Erlendsson of Lightning Insider reports.
EDGE Analysis
Garrison's run of absences will end at four with the news that he will return to the lineup Sunday. While his return will solidify the defensive ranks a bit, it shouldn't have a large impact in the fantasy realm. The veteran blueliner has tallied just nine points in 69 games this season and doesn't see regular time on the power play.
Jason Garrison D FA Sun 4/2/17 10:56 AM
Jason Garrison
D FA
Garrison (lower body) suggested Sunday that he's in the day-to-day category and hasn't ruled out a return to the lineup for the evening's contest against the Stars, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sidelined for each of the last four contests, the blueliner appears on the cusp of a return to the lineup as the Lightning pursue one of the final playoff spots. Garrison's return shouldn't have a large impact from a fantasy standpoint, having notched just nine points through 69 games this season, but he does have 94 shots on goal in those contests.
Jason Garrison D FA Sat 4/1/17 11:46 AM
Jason Garrison
D FA
Garrison (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Canadiens.
EDGE Analysis
Garrison will miss a fourth consecutive game Saturday, and he remains without a definite timetable for his return to the lineup. Tampa Bay's depth at defense will continue to be tested while Garrison remains sidelined, but his absence shouldn't impact many fantasy owners' lineups, as his minimal offensive production -- nine points in 69 games this season -- keeps him off the fantasy radar in most formats.
Jason Garrison D FA Wed 3/29/17 1:24 PM
Jason Garrison
D FA
Garrison (lower body) has effectively been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Red Wings, as Bryan Burns of NHL.com reports the Lightning will go with the same lineup used against Chicago on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Garrison has just one goal on 94 shots in 69 games. Sure, defensemen aren't expected to be accurate shooters but his conversion rate is particularly dismal at 1.1 percent. However, the Bolts are missing out on blocked shots; he's tacked on 89 of those this year.
Jason Garrison D FA Mon 3/27/17 1:24 PM
Jason Garrison
D FA
Garrison (lower body) is not slated to play Monday against the Blackhawks, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Garrison, who has been limited to nine points in 69 games to date, thus remains in the day-to-day category as Thursday's game against the Red Wings approaches.