Well fellow Tampa fans, enjoy the feeling for a while.

Then, watch the roster get murdered by the cap.

Killorn, Johnson, Paquette, Shattenkirk, and a few others probably won't be back.

Effin' beautiful!

- GalacticStone

Looks like the Oilers dressing room got christened by another Club.

Michael Stuart: Stanley. Cup. Champions.
- Michael Stuart

Congrats to the Bolts - well deserved...!!!

Congrats on a great (weird) season!! The Lightning truly deserved this, they are a great team.

Congrats Gents

Kuch looks like he’s having a blast in these pictures haha.

Finally won their first cup 😋
- brandxbeer138

Nope

Queue “We are the Champions “

Wow, so close for so many years and now it s done.

Happy happy joy joy

Well fellow Tampa fans, enjoy the feeling for a while.

Then, watch the roster get murdered by the cap.

Killorn, Johnson, Paquette, Shattenkirk, and a few others probably won't be back.
- GalacticStone

Too soon

The answer is Johnson (no big loss) and Killorn (who will be missed), coupled with none of the UFAs coming back.
It feels like this is perfect time to let some more kids have a shot at full time spots
- tiamatzer0

I completely understand this logic but don't they both have NTC's? Winnipeg is desperate for a center, as our many teams. Johnson is not a center anymore, and i'd want nothing to do with that contract for an aging winger. I'd absolutely call about Cirelli and even see if Gourde would waive to come to Winnipeg but the other two, i'd pass. it may not be as easy to just move out the salary you want to, and then again maybe it will be ?

Congrats Guys!!! well deserved!!

I completely understand this logic but don't they both have NTC's? Winnipeg is desperate for a center, as our many teams. Johnson is not a center anymore, and I'd want nothing to do with that contract for an aging winger. I'd absolutely call about Cirelli and even see if Gourde would waive to come to Winnipeg but the other two, I'd pass. it may not be as easy to just move out the salary you want to, and then again maybe it will be ?
- Ross77

Players waive NTCs all the time, especially when Johnsons role will become a 4th line winger or a buyout at worst.

And if it costs the rangers a 2nd round pick to dump a pylon like mark staal (even if its only for a year) I think we can find a taker for Johnson with some prospects or picks to sweeten the pot if needed.

I completely understand this logic but don't they both have NTC's? Winnipeg is desperate for a center, as our many teams. Johnson is not a center anymore, and i'd want nothing to do with that contract for an aging winger. I'd absolutely call about Cirelli and even see if Gourde would waive to come to Winnipeg but the other two, i'd pass. it may not be as easy to just move out the salary you want to, and then again maybe it will be ?
- Ross77

The league's GMs are circling the Lightning like hungry hyenas. Players like Cirelli or Sergachev might get offer sheets thrown at them. But, an offer sheet means jack squat if the player won't sign it - just ask Brayden Point. You think he regrets not signing that offer sheet from Montreal now?

Tampa is a destination team to play for. Nobody will be in a rush to leave for a few more bucks that they won't get to keep because they'll likely be playing in an area with a state-level income tax. I would be very surprised if a Tampa player even considered signing an offer sheet, unless it's a crazy astronomical offer.

Killorn will be the odd man out in NTC terms. You gotta think that almost all of the second-tier players are now expendable - Johnson, Palat, Gourde, Paquette, Cernak, Coburn, etc.

Shattenkirk likely won't be back. Schenn is gone. Bogosian is gone. Maroon is gone.

Sergachev and Cirelli are staying (barring something major going down).

This kind of cap-crunch is a good problem to have, especially when there is a Cup to show for it.

The league's GMs are circling the Lightning like hungry hyenas. Players like Cirelli or Sergachev might get offer sheets thrown at them. But, an offer sheet means jack squat if the player won't sign it - just ask Brayden Point. You think he regrets not signing that offer sheet from Montreal now?

Tampa is a destination team to play for. Nobody will be in a rush to leave for a few more bucks that they won't get to keep because they'll likely be playing in an area with a state-level income tax. I would be very surprised if a Tampa player even considered signing an offer sheet, unless it's a crazy astronomical offer.

Killorn will be the odd man out in NTC terms. You gotta think that almost all of the second-tier players are now expendable - Johnson, Palat, Gourde, Paquette, Cernak, Coburn, etc.

Shattenkirk likely won't be back. Schenn is gone. Bogosian is gone. Maroon is gone.

Sergachev and Cirelli are staying (barring something major going down).

This kind of cap-crunch is a good problem to have, especially when there is a Cup to show for it.
- GalacticStone

you are not wrong

The league's GMs are circling the Lightning like hungry hyenas. Players like Cirelli or Sergachev might get offer sheets thrown at them. But, an offer sheet means jack squat if the player won't sign it - just ask Brayden Point. You think he regrets not signing that offer sheet from Montreal now?

Tampa is a destination team to play for. Nobody will be in a rush to leave for a few more bucks that they won't get to keep because they'll likely be playing in an area with a state-level income tax. I would be very surprised if a Tampa player even considered signing an offer sheet, unless it's a crazy astronomical offer.

Killorn will be the odd man out in NTC terms. You gotta think that almost all of the second-tier players are now expendable - Johnson, Palat, Gourde, Paquette, Cernak, Coburn, etc.

Shattenkirk likely won't be back. Schenn is gone. Bogosian is gone. Maroon is gone.

Sergachev and Cirelli are staying (barring something major going down).

This kind of cap-crunch is a good problem to have, especially when there is a Cup to show for it.
- GalacticStone

I know we have Foote prospect wise who can come up on D, but do we have any offensive prospects who can fill out our 2nd-4th lines when we move out guys like Killorn, Johnson, etc.?

The league's GMs are circling the Lightning like hungry hyenas. Players like Cirelli or Sergachev might get offer sheets thrown at them. But, an offer sheet means jack squat if the player won't sign it - just ask Brayden Point. You think he regrets not signing that offer sheet from Montreal now?

Tampa is a destination team to play for. Nobody will be in a rush to leave for a few more bucks that they won't get to keep because they'll likely be playing in an area with a state-level income tax. I would be very surprised if a Tampa player even considered signing an offer sheet, unless it's a crazy astronomical offer.

Killorn will be the odd man out in NTC terms. You gotta think that almost all of the second-tier players are now expendable - Johnson, Palat, Gourde, Paquette, Cernak, Coburn, etc.

Shattenkirk likely won't be back. Schenn is gone. Bogosian is gone. Maroon is gone.

Sergachev and Cirelli are staying (barring something major going down).

This kind of cap-crunch is a good problem to have, especially when there is a Cup to show for it.
- GalacticStone

I'd certainly take Palat, and perhaps even Gourde, out of that list.

I know we have Foote prospect wise who can come up on D, but do we have any offensive prospects who can fill out our 2nd-4th lines when we move out guys like Killorn, Johnson, etc.?
- jvar17

Plenty I believe. Fortier, Katchouk, Raddysh, Stephen's, Volkov, etc.

I'd certainly take Palat, and perhaps even Gourde, out of that list.
- Michael Stuart

I agree I definitely think they are going to try and move Tyler Johnson. He has his cup now, maybe he can go play somewhere that he can be the 1 or 2 C playing 18-20 minutes a night... I think its enough incentive for him to waive and reestablish himself as a player. As for who would take him, would he waive, I have no idea.

Killorn has a M-NTC he will most likely be traded even though I would rather keep him.

Paquette can be moved pretty easily and replaced.

Brayden Coburn can be bought out or traded.

I have played around with capfriendly enough that if the Lightning move these four guys they can still field a pretty good team next season and re-sign their RFAs.

Maybe some of the veterans would like Maroon, Bogosian, Shatty would take discounts to stay with the team again.

Going to be an interesting next 10-14 days.

Fantastic!!!! This has been the coolest run ever and a welcome distraction from the grind of day to day. Last night was about as dominate as I have seen. So glad for those guys!!!!

I'd certainly take Palat, and perhaps even Gourde, out of that list.
- Michael Stuart

I would hope Palat stays. He's earned a spot on that top line and has great chemistry. Gourde does seem to have re-found his game when paired up with Coleman and Goodrow. I really don't want to see anyone leave, but, we all know it's gonna happen.

I know we have Foote prospect wise who can come up on D, but do we have any offensive prospects who can fill out our 2nd-4th lines when we move out guys like Killorn, Johnson, etc.?
- jvar17

If all else fails, we have guys like Stephens, Verhagae (sp, damn that name!), Volkov, Joseph, and Smith down in Syracuse. That would fill a couple of roster spots. Other than Foote on D, I am not sure who else is down there that is worth a shot.