Offer sheet

I would laugh if Montreal attempts to offer sheet sergachev, considering how well that worked out last time.

Well last time they tried to take advantage of a team that doesn't like to spend and front loaded it with signing bonuses. Didn't work, but if Sergachev signed for a big number how on earth is Tampa going to match? They will have to offload some major assets.

And tampa bay would match that offer ?? And they would have 81 millions in salary for 14 players.

Because of Gourde contract.. Tampa is exposed to a front loaded RFA offer sheet for either Serg Cirelli or Cernek .. why I proposed trading Cernek now to get vets for playoffs rather than getting draft picks from offer sheet in Summer.

Cernek maybe sacrificial JT Miller lamb this year .. mostly because of Gourde

Yeah, assuming any of those guys want to leave Tampa for likely a weaker team. More likely that the usual trend continues and Serg, Cirelli and Cernak take a little less to stay here on bridge deals. In 2 to 3 years when more cap space is likely available and other contracts can be moved then they'll get paid more. I could see Serg wanting a longer deal now and maybe JBB decides to go that route. Either way, I don't see these guys taking an offer sheet. Tampa either gets 1 of Gourde, TJ or Palat to waive, and if not then they trade Killorn and then start to make things work with the rfa's. It's a tight fit next year, but Tampa has made things work before and they'll have a solid roster to start next year as well.