Who are some cheap bottom pairing dmen (preferably RHD) that are available at the deadline
Pieces available would include: Volkov, Johnson, Draft picks, Rutta, Raddysh, Katchouk
The third pair defender (@ 50% Ret) is no problem for Tampa. If necessary, it can be solved very simply at a minimal price.
Tampa's main problem can be seen at Capfriendly.
Projected cap hit: $ 98,555,257
Projected LTIR used: $ 17,055,256
Kucherov, Nikita (LTIR): $ 9,500,000
The real excess of the salary ceiling will still remain.
This should be done before the deadline or at the end of the season. The solution to the problem will be expensive (DET, OTT, BUF ....)
Maybe you have to pay Seattle.
If Kucherov recovers before the start of the playoffs, Tampa will have interesting days. If TBL and Kucherov have agreed on the duration of the player's illness, then everything is in order.
Good luck to the general manager of Tampa.