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Tampa isn’t moving Gourde. They are likely letting Coleman walk since a team will pay him more than anything Tampa will offer. Killorn is likely traded, but it may be Palat if Tampa thinks they can’t re-sign him anyway after next year(plus Palat would return more). The decision regarding McDonagh will largely dictate who stays among the forwards, as if he is packaged in a deal with Seattle then Tampa may be able to keep Savard and Coleman depending on numbers. McD likely stays though, so Coleman is likely out. Gourde is more valuable than this offer to the team, and is almost assuredly more valuable than Coleman to them. Johnson and one of Killorn or Palat will get traded/ selected by Seattle, and Coleman leaves in free agency(unless they convince him to take a very team friendly deal and use the money for Goodrow towards him). Tampa has several talented guys waiting and ready for their chance to fill the one or two spots that will be available in the F group next season. A couple of the losses will be unfortunate, but the very talented core will remain intact and just be supported with a couple new pieces next year.