when you're a contender, letting players walk for nothing is necessary.

Also makes no sense to trade Colton, he's been excellent in his role

Go back and watch him. he doesn't play 200 ft and JBB has shown you don't play both ways you're gone

Unless they can package Killorn in a trade where ghey are upgrading at a position or getting back into the 1st round in the '23 draft, it's not likely. He should've been moved this past offseason, but based on some other moves, his value wasn't going to be strong in this market. Tampa will just have him play it out, hopefully do something meaningful in the playoffs, and then watch him walk. I guess if Tampa somehow isn't in contention at the tdl, then they move him, but a lot would have had to go wrong for that to happen.

Colton is staying unless he's demanding something ludicrous like 3.5-4 or higher. Tampa can afford to give him 2.5 or so, and unless he really blows up this season, he's not worth any more. Can't see them trading him for Evans, who wouldn't be a top liner in Tampa(solid player though). Foote hopefully comes in at 1.5ish, and if they want Motte they should try and get him now. He likely wants some term, and 850k isn't going to get him. If they were willing to.offer him 3 or 4 years around 1.6, maybe. I don't think Finley will be ready by then, and there are a couple others who are likely further ahead from the prospect pool. Hopefully, Alnefelt will be ready, but if not maybe Elliott is willing to come back one more year(would much rather have him over Reimer).