Earlier this week the Tampa Bay Lightning signed a couple of goaltending prospects, Amir Miftakhov and Hugo Alnefelt, to entry level contracts. On Monday, they reportedly signed another youngish netminder. CapFriendly reported that the club had inked Spencer Martin to a deal for next season that would reportedly pay the 25-year-old $800,000 in 2021-22.
Does that mean he’s going to backup Andrei Vasilevskiy next season? Unlikely (although I wouldn’t rule anything out with this team). Martin has dressed for a few games this season, but has yet to actually appear in a NHL game with the Bolts.