I support the team sticking their chests out, but they lost sight of the overall goal which is winning the game. They also reacted to penalties taken by the Oilers and shoving matches. The Bolts lost their cool several times in this game, including at the end when Bouchard sent a slapshot at Paul’s feet in the final few seconds of the game. The game was also the end of the Lightning’s five-game winning streak midway through their Western Conference road trip. There were two fights and 42 penalty minutes between the two teams, including two diving penalties against the Oilers. It’s not that they have to make a trade, but I would also look at either of those packages and believe that the Lightning are a better team with those players on their roster.The Tampa Bay Lightning got sucked into the muck and fell to the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on the road and on the second half of a back-to-back. I could see them going for a package of Hathaway-van Riemsdyk or Jensen-Sheary in order to fill two needs at once. If Tampa Bay can turn a mid-round pick or prospect into a roster player, even if they are just a rental, then it will be a successful deadline.
Related: NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Jets, Islanders As a team that is looking not for a blockbuster deal but just to add postseason depth, this would be a bit of a best-case scenario. Should the Capitals decide to sell, it would flood the market with talent, potentially lowering prices overall. If Capitals Sell, Lightning Should Callįor the Lightning, waiting to make a decision may be the best option. Even with the handful of resources they have left, I could see them landing any of these players. Of these three players, Jensen is the clear prize, but the Lightning could do a lot worse than van Riemsdyk or Gustafsson for a deadline acquisition. While neither would be considered a game-breaker, they could bring a reliable 15 to 18 minutes of ice time each night on the third pairing, and they could take on a bigger role if injuries strike. Both of these players make under $1 million and are veterans with hundreds of regular-season games under their belt. If the Lightning are looking for a potentially cheaper defensive option, then van Riemsdyk or Gustafsson could be a solid target for BriseBois. Plus, he is making $2.5 million this season, so his contract could be easily retained to a manageable $1.25 million or the Lightning could send back the necessary salary in order to make ends meet on this trade. For a team that has a relatively weak right side on defense, he could immediately slot into Tampa Bay’s top-four, and even take big minutes alongside Victor Hedman. This season, the veteran defender has put up 21 points while playing more than 20 minutes each night. ( Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)įirst let’s discuss Jensen, who would arguably be the biggest addition. When it comes to depth defensemen, Trevor van Riemsdyk would be a perfect addition for the Lightning, who could use his steady veteran presence for a postseason run. The two players who stand out the most to me are Garnet Hathaway and Conor Sheary. Instead, we are left with a list of bottom-six forwards who could add solid depth but aren’t game breakers, by any means. While anyone would love to add a name like Tom Wilson to their roster, his contract extends until 2024 and is paying well above what Tampa Bay could afford even if they could trade for him. In terms of forwards, Washington has a lot to offer, but there aren’t players that I would expect the Lightning to give up much in the way of future assets for.
Capitals’ Feature Tradeable Forward Depth So, let’s take a look at a few potential trade targets on the Capitals’ roster should they decide to sell in the coming weeks. Needless to say, that is a massive amount of talent that could be turned into future assets, and the Lightning could very easily find a player or two that would help them for a postseason run. Related: Lightning Aren’t Afraid of the Maple Leafs After O’Reilly Trade
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Right now, they feature seven forwards who will become unrestricted free agents (UFA) this offseason, along with six defensemen who are also UFA’s in 2023. If Washington decides to write off this year as a loss, then they would be in an incredible position to become one of the top sellers at the deadline. Explore everything hockey with THW’s Hockeypedia pages.
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