The Tampa Bay Lightning‘s offseason has officially begun early, marking the first time since 2019 that the team has failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Final. With numerous questions and concerns to address before next season, one of the major issues is what to do with their pending free agents, including scheduled Restricted Free Agent, Ross Colton.
According to Cap Friendly, the team has around $8.475 million in effective cap space for the 2023-24 season, with 16 of 23 roster spots already filled. The Lightning has eight players scheduled to be either unrestricted or restricted free agents who finished the past season in the NHL.