This team isnt going anywhere

Aside from maybe waiving Sheary/CDH, those moves are either unlikely(Perbix) or simply not happening (Stamkos and Hedman). Hopefully, JBB will add with some smart buys to boost depth at the deadline and give them the best chance possible this season.

very unlikely Stamkos or Hedman get traded or even are on a different team at any point in their career but doesnt hurt to look

What do you think a Hedman trade would look like? To Devils or generally?

This is all hypothetical but... If BriseBois decides he wants to move out Stamkos and Hedman for whatever reason. I could see Hedman being a draft day trade (maybe even retain 50% for max value). his value right now is probably a later 1st / Early 2nd and a top prospect, 50% retained can fetch a high first round pick easily with the right team that needs him the most. obviously he is probably more valuable to Tampa than anywhere else. but if a dman like Buium/Silayev/Dickinson/Levshunov falls in the draft past 10. Hedman could be used to get one of those guys

My non-Lightning fan view from the outside….

I am guessing if Stamkos moves, it’s more of a financial decision, that doesn’t really change the rest of the plan. Stamkos out, another guy in. Team approach remains. Still full speed toward win now.

But if Hedman moves, that would appear to be more of a strategic change…retool…whatever one wants to call it. And would appear to be a move that aims to look at maybe extending window a couple more years.

Does that sound right?

So what would a TBL roster, without Stamkos and Hedman, need the most?