Rumor: Lightning trying to use draft picks to move bad contracts

[MMC]

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[IranCondraAffair]

Thanks Bruce. Couldn't have guessed that without you.

 

[SEALBound]

Translation: Tampa is trying to add their 2021 5th and 2022 4th to Tyler Johnson and are having difficulty finding takers.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Color me shocked

 

[JoemAvs]

They already don't have a 2021 1st, 2021 2nd or 2022 2nd.
Basically they will have to trade their 2022 1st or even dip into their 2023 picks to make it happen...

Also almost all of their guys will have some sort of trade protection lists they can submit to block atleast 10+ teams (are there even more than 10 teams entertaining taking on salary dumps?)
I doubt anyone will voluntarily want to leave the 2 time Stanley Cup winner with no state tax in Florida.

Lets see if BriseBois finds a way to cheat himself out of making some very tough decisions again or if it is time to pay up.

 

[themelkman]

Arent we all!

 

[93gilmour93]

When I look at Tampa on Cap Friendly they have 7 forwards with a modified or full no move. Do they have to protect all players with a modified also? If so they can’t protect Brayden Point

 

[Shak19]

eklund level

 

[Flat Ronnie]

I mean, this is as DUH of a report as it gets.

 

[Team Cozens]

Teams lining up to help Tampa!!

 

[SundherDome]

I think it is just hammering home the point that Tampa is in trouble and all the people saying Seattle might just take Johnson and TB then trades a guy to get complaint and have enough to sign players is not reality.

 

[Gstank]

Foote and a 2nd to take on Johnson contract seems reasonable

 

[SFKingshomer]

Only 1 with negative value is Johnson and I don’t think it’s that bad. Curious to see what they do on the blue line in a year or so when Sergachev needs a contract. He’s a luxury for them as they have 2 other top LHD. I could see Sergachev wanting an expanded role eventually…

 

[Habaneros]

The Zamboni tries hard to clean the ice at the end of periods

 

[boredmale]

Lets see if BriseBois finds a way to cheat himself out of making some very tough decisions again or if it is time to pay up.

Maybe they can get a medical exception for Kucherov so they don't have to protect him

 

[AvatarAang]

I like how there’s always a bunch of people that complain about a tweet being so unnecessary. And yet each of those comedians post different versions of the exact same comment.

Seriously, go read the comments above mine, I could have just read one and skipped the entire page.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

I like how there’s always a bunch of people that complain about a tweet being so unnecessary. And yet each of those comedians post different versions of the exact same comment.

Seriously, go read the comments above mine, I could have just read one and skipped the entire page.

There's also Sens fans who just really dislike Bruce because he's a complete tool.

 

[Qward]

Thanks Bruce. Couldn't have guessed that without you.

If Bruce is saying it, you know it is coming from Dorion which means he and Tampa are talking. I dont want more picks, I want Cernak if we are taking TJ.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

They have picks?

 

[The Macho King]

There's only one bad contract.

 

[tomd]

Kesler for Johnson ++

 

[AHockeyFanatic]

Only 1 with negative value is Johnson and I don’t think it’s that bad. Curious to see what they do on the blue line in a year or so when Sergachev needs a contract. He’s a luxury for them as they have 2 other top LHD. I could see Sergachev wanting an expanded role eventually…

Still only a 3rd line defenseman imo. Will need to get better if Tampa is going to keep him.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

If Bruce is saying it, you know it is coming from Dorion which means he and Tampa are talking. I dont want more picks, I want Cernak if we are taking TJ.

Yeah, Bruce is basically just an extension of Ottawa management. They give him exclusive content, he gives them flattering press.

 

[Bruce Granville]

Add a 1st to Point et voilà you could move Cirelli to Minnesota.

 

[AHockeyFanatic]

If Bruce is saying it, you know it is coming from Dorion which means he and Tampa are talking. I dont want more picks, I want Cernak if we are taking TJ.

NO SHOT!