Ryan Callahan’s $5.8 million salary doesn’t come off the books, but Tampa Bay does get some needed relief to re-sign Brayden Point.
Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan on the ice for warmups during a February game from this past season. (DIRK SHADD | Times)
Two specters have been looming over the Lightning: the playoff embarrassment and the salary cap.
Everyone is still working to move on from that first one, but putting Ryan Callahan on long-term injured reserve does alleviate some of the cap issues.