The Tampa Bay Lightning expect to have at least one starting forward spot up for grabs ahead of the 2023-24 postseason. That forward spot could slot in anywhere up and down the lineup. One of the trendy candidates to land that role will be Alex Barre-Boulet who is looking at perhaps his biggest opportunity yet to become an NHL regular.
Barre-Boulet has gotten his fair share of chances over the last few seasons. He has played in NHL games in each of the last three seasons with the Lightning which have come mostly due to injury to more regular players.