With the Lightning nearing a Tuesday 5 p.m. deadline, it made some moves today to create some flexibility for what'll likely be some tough decisions.
Veteran Erik Condra, along with fellow forwards Cory Conacher and Joel Vermin, were placed on waivers Monday. The team will know if they clear by noon Tuesday.
Coach Jon Cooper warned not to read too much into the moves, noting it doesn't necessarily guarantee all three will be sent to AHL Syracuse if they clear. They just can be.
"As an organization, we're trying to give ourselves as much flexibility as possible in who we keep and what is going to give us the best opportunity to field the best team we can Thursday night," Cooper said.