Équipe: 2020-21 Lightning de Tampa Bay

Date de création initiale: 7 sept. 2020

Publié: 16 sept. 2020

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Stamkos trade could work here if Rangers go win now mode and Stamkos wants in. Chances are Rangers don't make this move but it could be good value for them to land another elite center without losing roster players or a huge portion of the pool. This trade probably only happens for Tampa if they win the Cup and value their RFAs more. Kravtsov could be huge for them playing alongside that talent, and Andersson gets a second chance. The two picks are huge as the Lightning look to get younger while staying competitive. Trade could also include a LHD prospect like Jones or Reunanen or an additional 2nd/3rd if Lightning decline.

Johnson goes to a hopeful team that could use another solid, versatile top 9 guy that can afford it. Chicago could work and may be willing to send one of their extra picks.

Lightning flip the Chicago (Calgary) pick and a 4th, along with Paquette to get Puljujarvi. Oilers get two extra picks and an bottom 6 upgrade while the Lightning take a flier and hope Puljujarvi bounces back like Andersson. May not be the best value for the Oilers, and I think there’s a good chance they receive better offers, but here they get deeper up front and two prospects for a guy who may not play another game for them. I know people have said that JP may come back to the Oilers, so if that does happen then Paquette goes elsewhere for low picks.

Cirelli and Sergachev come back on mid term deals and Cernak gets a deal as a very key defenseman. Shattenkirk earned a raise this year and stays on a competitive team, and Bogosian also comes back for a year. There is a good chance Cal Foote cracks the lineup at some point and makes Bogosian a depth guy. Coburn retires in this scenario, but if he doesn't he could be dumped off pretty easily because of his salary and term. All the younger RFAs come back and get a chance to make the team, in this case I have Stephens in the lineup. This team will have a good chance to make another deep run with Schenn, Paquette, and Johnson being the only guys lost from a playoff squad that potentially wins the Stanley Cup. Kravtsov, Andersson, and Puljujarvi are all risky moves but have incredible potential to make the Lightning even better.

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