Tampa Bay Lightning Nonetheless Need to Re-Signal Steven Stamkos
The Tampa Bay Lightning made headlines Tuesday as they re-acquired defenseman Ryan McDonagh from the Nashville Predators.
Nevertheless, the main takeaway from the commerce is that Lightning Common Supervisor Julien BriseBois spoke about having sufficient cap house to re-sign Lightning captain Steven Stamkos.
NHL Rumors: Actual Discussions between Steven Stamkos and Lightning to Start Subsequent Month
Diandra Loux of the Hockey Information: “Julien BriseBois stated negotiations with Stamkos are nonetheless occurring. He stated they nonetheless have sufficient cap house to re-sign Steven Stamkos after signing McDonagh. #GoBolts”
Erik Erlendsson of Lightning Insider: Julien BriseBois stated right now that even with the acquisition of Ryan McDonagh, they really feel there may be enough house to have the ability to get carried out what they should accomplish this summer time, together with signing Steven Stamkos, which he stated 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 assume something’s modified. Steven was upfront saying he needed to remain. That’s his sturdy choice. I’ve talked about that’s our sturdy choice as properly. Now, we’re nonetheless engaged on how we make this occur for it to make sense for each side.”
Nashville Predators Not Executed Dealing
The Ryan McDonagh Commerce was the primary of many because the Nashville Predators proceed to reshape their staff and get youthful.
Alex Daugherty of the Tennessean: “Barry Trotz says Ryan McDonagh requested at exit conferences for the staff to think about buying and selling him this summer time. Trotz says the commerce right now was extra about that request than clearing cap room.”
The Predators wanted to clear cap house subsequent season, and with $12 million in retained salaries and buyouts between Matt Duchene, Ryan Johansen, Mattias Ekholm, and Kyle Turris, transferring McDonagh made sense to GM Bary Trotz.
Preds GM Barry Trotz: “ most likely some flexibility now,” Trotz stated. “Simply due to the retention and all of the stuff that we now have occurring with what I did final summer time, this most likely provides us a bit extra flexibility to perhaps be a bit extra energetic in some free company that we most likely weren’t contemplating ourselves to be in.”
The largest query for the Predators transferring 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 stated it’s been good & he’s going to maintain him within the loop with choices & speak to his agent. If a deal is on the market he’ll do what’s greatest for the staff. 4 to 5 years down the road it’s one or the opposite beginning. @1025TheGame”
