While most of the focus in the offseason for the Tampa Bay Lightning will be on whether they retain Ross Colton and Alex Killorn, seven guys from the 2022-23 squad are in need of a new contract if they want to stick around in Tampa.
Colton and Killorn might not come back due to salary cap constraints. But for Corey Perry the question isn’t whether Tampa can afford him but rather if the Lightning want him on the roster regardless of his cap hit.
Tampa Bay Lightning: The Band Perry
When evaluating Perry’s 2022-23 campaign, the first stat that stands out as a huge red flag is his plus/minus rating.