Tampa Bay Lightning
Southeast Division | Eastern Conference
Overview
The Lightning currently have 9 players including 4 forwards, 4 defensemen, and 1 goalie(s) counting against their salary cap.
The team's current total salary cap hit stands at $30,541,667. That is $19,758,333 below the $50,300,000 cap ceiling, and $3,758,333 below the $34,300,000 cap floor. The highest cap hit on the team is $7,800,000, while the lowest is $933,333.
With a combined payroll of $31,008,334, the average salary of the team is $3,445,370. The highest salary on the team is $7,800,000, with the lowest being $750,000.
The team has 3 players signed on through the 2009-2010 season; 1 impending restricted free agent (RFA), 4 players that will become unrestricted free agents (UFAs), 1 player that will become a free agent (FAs) on July 1st, 2008.
Rumors
- Islanders Week In Review
- I'll be updating this column weekly, tracking the season of the New York Islanders. The big story thus far has been the inactivity of franchise goalie Rick Dipietro. He finally received his first start of the year against Florida on Saturday night and let in a goal early on. However, he settled down afterwards and played reasonably well, keeping the Islanders in the game.
- Safe is Life: A Tampa Bay Lightning Season Review
- When it comes to sitting down and saying something of real substance about the Tampa Bay Lighting's new season, I can't help but be at a loss for words. For those of you who know me, that is something that does not happen very often. What is to say that hasn't been said before about the team? The Lightning has been up for speculation since the day Oren and Len came onto the scene saying "Hey, we'll buy you!" Heck, the speculation has been going on for longer than that with our roller coaster seasons and poor ranks. The roller coaster came to a screeching halt when we came in 30th last season. But let's forget that ever happened for the sake of our hearts. After that, we had more speculation with Dan Boyle's un-sportsman like trade, and the end of the reign of Jay Feaster and John Tortorella. For a while, the hits just kept on coming to any fan. The shot heard around hockey bay has kept ringing for quite some time. Now it's October and the storm has ended and it's finally time to put the finishing touches on a team that has been rebuilt from practically scratch.
- Guest Bloggers
- RumorMeThis is currently trying to gather Guest Bloggers for each of the 30 NHL teams, and have them report on their respective teams at certain points during the regular season, playoffs, and the off-season. What we’re looking for This is a tentative list of posts and schedule we’re aiming for: Season Preview (Oct 1) All-Star Break (Midway season review [...]
- NHL In Europe?
- A report given by the Globe and Mail stated that the NHL has publicly announced the possibility of expanding to teams overseas. Seemingly overnight, this speculation has spawned garrulous debate about possible expansion; from newspaper articles to blog pages across the continent. Although they do not expect that this expansion has an adequate timeline, the NHL expects the possibility of it materializing within the next 10 years.
- Lightning sign 1st pick Stamkos
- Steven Stamkos could not be happier as he was signed to an entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Stamkos was selected 1st overall in the 2008 Entry Draft and has dreamed one of one day playing in the NHL. Well he edged closer to that dream as he was signed to a signed a three-year, $2.625 million contract that could be worth up to $11.175 million with incentives.
Transactions
- Islanders tab Scott Gordon to be their man
- The New York Islanders hired former Providence Bruins coach Scott Gordon last night to fill their coaching vacancy.
- Lightning sign 1st pick Stamkos
- Steven Stamkos could not be happier as he was signed to an entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Stamkos was selected 1st overall in the 2008 Entry Draft and has dreamed one of one day playing in the NHL. Well he edged closer to that dream as he was signed to a signed a three-year, $2.625 million contract that could be worth up to $11.175 million with incentives.
- Red Wings sign Valtteri Filppula to five-year deal
- TSN is reporting that the Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted free agent forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year deal.
- Jay Bouwmeester Signs 1 Year Deal
- Details to follow, but from one source the amount could be as much as $4.8 million.
- Busy week for NHL signings
- This week has seen plenty of signings in the NHL with teams finding or locking up the players they believe to be key elements in their success for the upcoming season.
