Lightning owner Len Barrie said the team agreed with left wing Radim Vrbata on a three-year, $9-million contract, and agent Rich Evans said all that was left in the process is getting the paper work finalized.

"We had a list of teams that we feel would be a good fit for Radim, and Tampa was on top of that list," Evans said. "We're pleased that everything worked out. Radim is very excited about coming to Tampa and playing on a team that looks pretty darn good right now. Len Barrie and his staff has put together a formidable group of top six forwards of which Radim is one, and looking forward to playing with such great players."

"It's great," Barrie said, "and we're not done yet."