Blake Coleman #20, Tampa Bay Lightning Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
With free agency set to begin this Wednesday, it is becoming clearer and clearer that pending unrestricted free agents are unlikely to sign with their former teams and will instead test the market. There is the odd exception to that of course, as a player like Gabriel Landeskog is still in heavy talks with the Colorado Avalanche and may very well re-sign there, but for the most part, these pending unrestricted free agents will dawn different jerseys for the 2021-22 season.
One of those players who will without a doubt be on a new team next season is Blake Coleman, who helped the Tampa Bay Lightning win back-to-back Stanley Cups.