The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced a three year deal for RFA defenseman Mikhail Sergachev. At the moment, Tampa is over the salary cap by almost $2 million with Sergachev’s $4.8 million AAV.
NHL Rumors: Lightning sign Sergachev, Anthony Cirelli next?
At 22 years-old, Sergachev has a long and promising future ahead of him. His 10 goals and 34 points last season are just the tip of the Lightning bolt. Now the challenges for Tampa are to get their other RFA, Anthony Cirelli signed to a new deal and clearing cap space.
Per Pierre Lebrun, Cirelli’s agent informed him that “nothing new to report” on contract talks.