We've freed up some cap space for this year, 2022-23, but more importantly we freed up some cap space for 2023-24 and beyond, which I hope will allow us to secure the rights to Anthony Cirelli, Mikhail Sergachev and Erik Cernak for years to come."
"I think it allows us to make sure we can make sure we extend it beyond one season. "Or those holes could be filled organically from within our organization. "It gives us the flexibility to potentially re-sign Palat or Rutta or address holes that need to be filled on the free-agent market or the trade market," BriseBois said.
He was an integral part of its back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, anchoring a second defensive pairing behind star Victor Hedman.īut after losing to the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final, the Lightning engaged in conversations with McDonagh about waiving his trade protection, as they were desperate to create salary-cap flexibility - potentially to re-sign longtime winger and playoff hero Ondrej Palat, who is an unrestricted free agent. McDonagh spent four-plus seasons with the Lightning after being traded to Tampa Bay by the Rangers in February 2018. "Looking forward to utilizing all the experience that I've had on the losing side and the winning side to hopefully do something special with the Nashville group." "It's been an incredible five years," McDonagh said of his time with Tampa Bay. His 1.04 points per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 was his highest rate since 2018-19 (1.46). He averaged 17 minutes, 50 seconds in ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which was his highest rate since 2013-14 with the New York Rangers (17:56). McDonagh played 71 games this season and tallied 26 points. "Not the most pleasant thing I've had to do in my tenure as general manager, but I'm sure it was even more uncomfortable for him because I know he didn't want to leave the Lightning," BriseBois said. "If we didn't live in a flat salary-cap world, it would never have crossed my mind to ask Ryan McDonagh to waive his no-trade clause because I would've been ecstatic to know that I had him under contract for four more years," Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said Sunday.īriseBois met with McDonagh face-to-face Wednesday regarding the decision. McDonagh has four more seasons on his contract with a $6.75 million average annual value. The Predators sent defenseman Philippe Myers and forward Grant Mismash to the Lightning for the 33-year-old McDonagh, who waived his no-trade clause to make the deal happen. The Tampa Bay Lightning traded veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh to the Nashville Predators on Sunday to clear space under the NHL salary cap. NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning, Nashville Predators Tampa Bay Lightning trade D Ryan McDonagh to Nashville Predators after 'an incredible five years' You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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