Team: 2017-18 Tampa Bay Lightning

Initial Creation Date: Nov. 14, 2017

Published: Nov. 14, 2017

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I'm not sure Yzerman would make any of these moves since he's always a guy who looks "beyond this season" but I feel these could be moves that are made without necessarily hurting the future as long as we make the remaining draft picks count.

Would still have Katchouk, Yan able to take a LW spot next season. Cirelli, Volkov, or Stephens to play C, Raddysh or Joseph can play the RW. Still have Foote, Cernak, Masin, and Hajek could compete for a 6th or 7th D-man spot next season.

Boyle is the perfect 4th line centre and Tampa fans would love for him to come back, plus to clear out Callahan's contract. Stafford is a UFA who will likely get paid next season given his success thus far with Hischier. Would have to give up a prospect and a good pick for this deal so that's what I did.

Mike Green will not be in Detroit next year. They have some cap issues and I don't think they'll want him to return for a price. Tampa like's Dotchin a lot, but he's more or a depth 2-way guy. Green would come in adding another weapon to improve an already stellar powerplay. Thew in Sustr as Detroit may want to try either of them out.

Sbisa: Vegas is still looking to move him and Tampa management still doesn't seem to trust Koekkoek. Sbisa simply brought in as insurance in case of injuries in the playoffs (Ex. Streit, Hainsey in Pittsburgh last year after guys went down)

Tavares: So many things have pointed to him leaving New York next summer. He'll never admit it because that's bad publicity, but it doesn't seem like he's resigning. New York won't want to let a play of his caliber go for nothing, so I set the bar at what I think everyone does for a star player. A 1st Round Pick, top prospect, and a returning NHL Top 6 guy. This is a high price but I think Tampa could make it as they have prospect depth and could even throw in more, plus it's a chance to get Johnson off the books. He's a good player, but for 7 more years I won't be surprised if that ends up a regretful contract.

Komarov: JT Brown is another of those guys Tampa management/coaching just doesn't seem fully trusting towards. Toronto still don't consider themselves a cup contender needing to improve their defense before making a run. Komarov is an impending UFA and Toronto has plenty of prospects to take his place. They don't want him to walk away so Tampa can get him for a D prospect, pick, along with Brown since he is still an NHL guy who can keep the Leafs competitive the remainder of the season instead of bringing in an AHL guy. I know Komarov is listed as a LW, but he has definitely played on the RW as well.

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