Yes this is very possible. The best offer Tampa can do is 5 million. He has grown considerably this year. Played 25 minutes last night in all phases of the game. Yes an over payment but in time he will live up to the contract. A TB fan.

thanks for the feedback. he's gonna be a stud imo. tampa's in cap hell so it seems like to me that they cannot match. and guys that the team may want to trade to keep sergy like killorn or johnson or gourde have ntc.

He has played on the right side but when they put him back on his natural left side his game picked up considerably. TB has Hedman and MacDonah ahead of him on the left. I think he wants to be prime time so I do think he will sign an offer.

The question might be does Sergachev want to come back to a team that traded him?

If he wants more $, he might accept an offer sheet, but I guess is he would prefer an offer coming from someone else.

Here's another thing to consider: there's no guarantee the Habs would be making the playoffs in 2021. It would be the same as giving up a lottery pick for Sergachev

I have watched the lightning since the franchise was established. Sergachev is a ahead of where Hedman was at the same time of their careers. Not sure he will be as good as Hedman, a very high standard. I remember how fans thought Hedman was a bum the first few years. I would give a lottery pick for him.

yeah that makes a ton of sense. who is good on the right side? are u guys looking for a good right side D man?

i mean thats a risk you have to take right?

Today we have a solid stay at home Cernak. Shattenkirk has played very well. Putting up strong offensive numbers with little PP time and has been solid on the defensive side. Rutta been good paired with Hedman, Hedman makes anyone better. Rutta is out and will be for most of March, causing problems. Next year a problem. Only right side is Cernak and is a RFA. Shattenkirk will get offers beyond are pay ability., deservedly. Rutta may as well. We have only one prospect, Foote but they have not even given him a look and he is 22 years old first round pick. So we will need to pay Serg and Cernak and find another three defensemen. Yeah we got problems.

u want petry? for 1 year? retained? like for 3.5 mill?

yes, except it does us no good this year. Cannot be used in the playoffs

yeah for next year.