As we vacillate between the Tampa Bay Lightning being buyers or sellers for the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, a rare opportunity has arisen for general manager Julien BriseBois. At no point in his tenure, has Mr. BriseBois had the chance to be a salary broker for other teams trying to consummate high-salary deals. With some salary cap room created by Mikhail Sergachev being on LTIR, he might be able to exchange some of that space for draft picks if he isn’t going to use it all for a high-priced rental.
At this point, the Lightning are most likely cautious buyers.