Joe Smith of The Athletic: (mailbag) The Tampa Bay Lightning terminated Jake Dotchin‘s contract for “material breach.” It’s been reported that it was because of his lack of conditioning, and it’s not known yet if Dotchin will file an appeal. Several teams have shown interest in Dotchin.
The Lightning will have three UFA defensemen after this season – Anton Stralman, Dan Girardi, and Braydon Coburn – with Stralman the most likely of the three to re-sign. He’d likely get a short-term deal at under $4.5 million.