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Gourde isn't being waived either, Tampa isn't giving him away for nothing, give me a break. He's having a rough year being put on a 4th line with 2 rookies, what a surprise... Yes his contract looks worse this year but he is still nearly a .6 ppg player over his career. I believe they may ask him to waive this Summer in an attempt to keep Killorn, but realistically neither Gourde nor TJ will waive and Tampa will get a very good return for Killorn(likely anywhere from 1st+b prospect to just a 1st to at worst 2nd+better prospect/additional 2nd imo). Tampa's defense is fine for the Cup run this year, Coburn had a bad game vs Vegas, so did about 5 or 6 other Lightning players. Once McD and Rutta return, Coburn becomes the 7/8 again with him, Schenn and Gaunce being the depth behind the top 6. Tampa won't go for a rental like Vatanen, it goes against their philosophy atm and Petry costs too much to really go after unless Tampa truly decides to go all in for just this year and next.