Tampa Bay Lightning Nonetheless Wish to Re-Signal Steven Stamkos
The Tampa Bay Lightning made headlines Tuesday as they re-acquired defenseman Ryan McDonagh from the Nashville Predators.
Nonetheless, the foremost takeaway from the commerce is that Lightning Normal Supervisor Julien BriseBois spoke about having sufficient cap area to re-sign Lightning captain Steven Stamkos.
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Diandra Loux of the Hockey Information: “Julien BriseBois mentioned negotiations with Stamkos are nonetheless happening. He mentioned they nonetheless have sufficient cap area to re-sign Steven Stamkos after signing McDonagh. #GoBolts”
Erik Erlendsson of Lightning Insider: Julien BriseBois mentioned as we speak that even with the acquisition of Ryan McDonagh, they really feel there may be ample area to have the ability to get carried out what they should accomplish this summer time, together with signing Steven Stamkos, which he mentioned talks are ongoing #GoBolts
So far as talks between the Lightning and Stamkos Camp, BriseBois addressed that with the media.
Lightning GM Julien BriseBois: “They’re ongoing,” BriseBois shared. “It could be unfair to characterize. I don’t suppose something’s modified. Steven was upfront saying he wished to remain. That’s his sturdy choice. I’ve talked about that’s our sturdy choice as nicely. Now, we’re nonetheless engaged on how we make this occur for it to make sense for each side.”
Nashville Predators Not Finished Dealing
The Ryan McDonagh Commerce was the primary of many because the Nashville Predators proceed to reshape their crew and get youthful.
Alex Daugherty of the Tennessean: “Barry Trotz says Ryan McDonagh requested at exit conferences for the crew to contemplate buying and selling him this summer time. Trotz says the commerce as we speak was extra about that request than clearing cap room.”
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The Predators wanted to clear cap area subsequent season, and with $12 million in retained salaries and buyouts between Matt Duchene, Ryan Johansen, Mattias Ekholm, and Kyle Turris, shifting McDonagh made sense to GM Bary Trotz.
Preds GM Barry Trotz: “ in all probability some flexibility now,” Trotz mentioned. “Simply due to the retention and all of the stuff that now we have happening with what I did final summer time, this in all probability provides us slightly extra flexibility to possibly be slightly extra lively in some free company that we in all probability weren’t contemplating ourselves to be in.”
The largest query for the Predators shifting ahead is what do they do with goaltender Juuse Saros
Nick Kieser Govt Producer of 102.5 The Sport: “Barry Trotz says he’s talked to Saros. He mentioned it’s been good & he’s going to maintain him within the loop with choices & discuss to his agent. If a deal is on the market he’ll do what’s finest for the crew. 4 to 5 years down the road it’s one or the opposite beginning. @1025TheGame”
