Kirk Day and Nick Miller discuss what we could see happen in the offseason for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Could we see Alex Killorn and Ross Colton play elsewhere next season? How about a possible Mikhail Sergachev trade? or even a Steven Stamkos and Brandon Hagel extension? We talk about it all in this video!
Let us know in the comments below what you think could happen with the Tampa Bay Lightning this offseason, and if you agree or disagree with our theories.
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0:00 Intro
0:45 Contracts
4:06 Signings and Extensions
7:48 Possible Moves
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0% chance they trade Sergachev. Just listen to Cooper or Julien talk about him. They both believe he is the V. Hedman of this team, When the day comes that Hedman ages out. If they were to rank the roster in terms of the most unwilling to move players, my guess is he would be top 3 untouchable.
I do believe they will lose Killirn and attempt to move Colton. I think M. Pacrioty could be a slightly more affordable, shirt term replacement for Killorn, since he is coming off a season in which he hardly played.
I'm not expecting yo see any other forward additions aside from possibly a 4th line C to replace Bellmare. Jennoat should be back and placed on 3rd line w Essy and Paul. Bellmare and Perry are likely gone. So, I'd expect to see them fill the other 4th line wing position w a rotation from their own system (Fortier, Barre-Boulet, Kopke, Balcers), to match w Maroon and FA C.
Defensively, I actually do think they need to aim to target a left-handed, middle-pair, vet, Defensive, D-man to replace Cole. They may have to get creative w cap space, but they seriously need to upgrade what was probably the weakest D-core in the EC playoffs. I'm actually really high on Perbix, and Radysh really impressed me in the playoffs, but are both 2-way, puck moving D-men, who lack the size and physicality to effectively be relied on in shutdown and PK situations. They are also both young and inexperienced. A few names I like to fill in as our #4 Dman this year are B. Dumouin, V. Gavrikov, and C. Soucy.