Report: Tampa Bay Lightning Making Trade Offers

The Tampa Bay Lightning were once again bounced in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now general manager Julien BriseBois will be a very busy man this offseason.

Multiple reports have surfaced that BriseBois tried to make some roster changes ahead of the trade deadline in March, but wasn't able to find a fit. Heading into the summer, look for BriseBois to make a move to add some talent down the middle of the ice for the Lightning.

Elliotte Friedman: Re Lightning: I heard...there was a move they were gonna make with somebody on their current roster; not one of their top guys; but only if they got something else done; not 100% sure what the something else is; they were gonna add a center - 32 Thoughts (5/4)

The Lightning are likely walking away from Oliver Bjorkstrand, which should free up over $5 million in cap space. They also have Corey Perry's $1 million cap hit coming off, and it's likely they move on from the veteran forward, who apparently does want to play next season.

BriseBois enters the NHL Draft with no first round pick, this season or next, and does hold his second, and third-round picks this year. The Lightning aren't necessarily loaded with prospects, so there's a very good chance one of their core players could be moved this summer to try and find a third-line center.

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