With inevitable roster turnover on the horizon for the Tampa Bay Lightning, it’s tricky to project what the 2023-24 edition of the Bolts will look like.
We know that even once the roster is set, the forward lines will still be fluid as injuries and style changes are needed as the season progresses. But we are going to try and project what the most realistic lines are for next season.
Tampa Bay Lightning: 2022-23 Lines
Before we project the lines for next season, let us be reminded of last season’s primary lines. Jon Cooper had eight different forward line combinations that played at least 100 minutes together during 5 v 5 play during the regular season:
Line 1 (613 minutes)
- Point
- Kucherov
- Hagel
Line 2 (300 minutes)
- Point
- Stamkos
- Kucherov
Line 3 (263 minutes)
- Killorn
- Paul
- Stamkos
Line 4 (209 minutes)
- Maroon
- Paul
- Colton
Line 5 (189 minutes)
- Killorn
- Cirelli
- Stamkos
Line 6 (171 minutes)
- Perry
- Bellemare
- Namestnikov
Line 7 (147 minutes)
- Killorn
- Cirelli
- Hagel
Line 8 (119 minutes)
- Maroon
- Bellemare
- Perry
For 2023-24, there is a good chance that Killorn, Colton, Bellemare, or Perry don’t return, so we are also doing some guesswork here.