TAMPA – In anything but a typical hockey trade, the Tampa Bay Lightning dealt three tangible assets in exchange for viable salary cap space.
In doing so, Tampa Bay general manager Julien BriseBois created salary cap flexibility that offers the opportunity to not only be in compliance with the salary cap ceiling at the start of the season but provides room for potential maneuverability during the season.
Tampa Bay sent veteran defenseman Braydon Coburn and center Cedric Paquette along with a second-round pick in 2022 to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward Marian Gaborik and goaltender...
