Rejoint: juill. 2019
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JBB hasn't screwed the team, nor will Serg or Cirelli likely be taking an OS(they are real common after all...). Gourde is the first player Tampa likely targets to try and waive the ntc, but straight up waiving him is a last resort and should only be done if there is no other way to keep the main 3 rfa's and if keeping Killorn is also considered a must. Based on the past 5 or so years of Lightning deals and negotiations, the much more likely scenario is that the 3 main rfa's sign for something around ~10 million total between them and Tampa makes it work by getting rid of one of Gourde or Killorn. On defense, Shattenkirk is definitely gone but that was expected from the start. If they can convince Rutta to stay for a low hit then I believe that's what JBB will try and do. This leaves the d corp with Hedman, McD, Serg, Cernak, Rutta, Foote and Coburn for next year at around 25 million towards the cap. The goaltenders take up 10.8 which leaves approx 48 million for the F group based on an 84 million cap. If Gourde does leave, you have Kuch, Stamkos, TJ, Palat, Killorn, Point and Paquette taking up 41.15, Cirelli comes in at 3.5 approximately, if Maroon takes another 950k 1 year deal then fine, if not then he likely goes. Verhaeghe and Stephens will each be in the 800-900k range, same with Volkov if he becomes a regular. This puts Tampa right up against the 84 million with 12 F, 7 D and 2 netminders. Obviously a 21 man roster isn't ideal, but the point is in this example/opinion they are close to having a 22 man roster without too much difficulty so I'm sure JBB and his staff have their plans in place to make a 22 man roster work.