Len Barrie predicts division title

From Damian Cristodero of the St. Petersburg Times:

“I’ll predict right now, Tampa Bay will win the division,” he said of the
Southeast. “That’s how much we like our team.”

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You have to like Barrie’s passion, but this move only puts unnecessary pressure on his team. Sure they have added a lot of talent this off-season, but the team will still face intense division competition from Washington and Carolina.