Rumor: Lightning trying to use draft picks to move bad contracts

[danyhabsfan]

Buyout Johnson

 

[Mike Jones]

Must be trying to move Spokane native and former Chiefs player Johnson.

 

[Freudian]

 

[Cosmix]

The time is nigh for Dorion to help Tampa address its cap issues for next season. Go Dorion!

 

[sabregoat]

Risto and Bruins 2nd for Sergachev and Johnson. can retain some on Risto

 

[HawksDub89]

They already don't have a 2021 1st, 2021 2nd or 2022 2nd.
Basically they will have to trade their 2022 1st or even dip into their 2023 picks to make it happen...

Also almost all of their guys will have some sort of trade protection lists they can submit to block atleast 10+ teams (are there even more than 10 teams entertaining taking on salary dumps?)
I doubt anyone will voluntarily want to leave the 2 time Stanley Cup winner with no state tax in Florida.

Lets see if BriseBois finds a way to cheat himself out of making some very tough decisions again or if it is time to pay up.

God bless Tampa going for these cups, as a hawks fan I totally get it.

But they’re gonna pay eventually for trading so many 1sts and 2nds.

(unless of course they keep finding gold like they have in the past)

 

[SFKingshomer]

Sergachev and Johnson for Rasmus Kupari and #8

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

1st and Killorn to Montreal, sure... almost makes up for the Drouin - Sergachev deal

 

[HOPE]

Will take johnson for 1st 22

 

[Artanis]

More and more I dislike Garrioch.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

It's ya boy Steve.

 

[StickShift]

Sometimes you just tweet out common sense to make it look like insider knowledge.

 

[HawksDub89]

Sergachev and Johnson for Rasmus Kupari and #8

Id actually consider this if I were Tampa.

 

[viper0220]

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Sometimes you just tweet out common sense to make it look like insider knowledge.

You just exposed Darren Draeger entire career.

 

[HoseEmDown]

Sergachev and Johnson for Rasmus Kupari and #8

How about just something around Sergachev and Turcotte?

 

[HOPE]

Id actually consider this if I were Tampa.

Same tbh. Always thought Sergachev was overrated, even when he was with us. Still think he is. That give them a potential top 6 player cost controlled and a high pick to stay relevant in the future. Doubt LA does this.

 

[4Twenty]

They really only have one bonafide bad contract depending what you think stamkos’ is.

 

[HawksDub89]

Same tbh. Always thought Sergachev was overrated, even when he was with us. Still think he is. That give them a potential top 6 player cost controlled and a high pick to stay relevant in the future. Doubt LA does this.

I like him a lot, but getting that awful TJ contract off the books PLUS a top 10 pick and a good prospect???

Like I said, I’d consider it.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Tampa Bay doesn't really have bad contracts. Gourde & Johnson are both a little overpaid, but not by a lot.

Teams just don't want to help Tampa without a significant asset attached.

 

[405Entrance]

Kesler for anyone tbh. They don’t get to abuse the LTIR if they take kesler but they definitely shed money

 

[Crown Royal]

Draft picks? What draft picks? I’ve checked Cap Friendly and the cupboards look pretty bare.

 

[Unspecified]

Picks 2-3 years away from being drafted doesn't move the needle for many teams. Not many team are lining up to help Tampa with anything.

 

[Point21]

Water is wet.. the sun is hot...

 

[Captain97]

When I look at Tampa on Cap Friendly they have 7 forwards with a modified or full no move. Do they have to protect all players with a modified also? If so they can’t protect Brayden Point

That's how many no trade/modified no trade/no move.

Modified NMC/NMC have to be proteceted

Modified NTC/NTC do not.

They only have 4 NMC rest are NTC/L-NTC