Tampa Bay Lightning Salary Cap: A Comprehensive Breakdown
2022-23 Season Recap
The Tampa Bay Lightning finished the 2022-23 season with a record of 46-30-6, good for 98 points and third place in the NHL Atlantic Division. The team's strong regular season performance earned them a playoff berth, where they were eliminated in the second round by the Boston Bruins.
Key Salary Cap Figures
- Cap Hit: $88.2 million
- Cap Space: $0
- Total Contracts: 23
2023-24 Season Projections
The Lightning are projected to have a cap hit of $90.5 million for the 2023-24 season, with $2.3 million in cap space. This projection includes the following key players:
Key Contract Details
- Nikita Kucherov: $9.5 million cap hit through 2027-28
- Steven Stamkos: $8.5 million cap hit through 2023-24
- Andrei Vasilevskiy: $9.5 million cap hit through 2027-28
Free Agency and Roster Moves
The Lightning have a number of key free agents to consider this offseason, including:
- Vladislav Namestnikov
- Ian Cole
- Mikhail Sergachev
The team will also need to make decisions on a number of players who are eligible for contract extensions, including Anthony Cirelli and Erik Cernak.
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