Tampa Bay Lightning: 2 Players Who Could Be Traded Next Season

The NHL offseason is underway and there's been a ton of movement so far this summer. Along with mega-contracts being handed out and an expansion draft in Seattle, there's been multiple trades that will have huge impacts on the 2021-22 NHL season. Trades will continue this summer and of course into next season, so we shift our focus to the next deal for each franchise.

Follow along as we highlight a couple of players from each team who are most likely to be traded next season. Last time around we chimed in on the Pittsburgh Penguins, today's piece we make way to Tampa Bay and the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Lightning.

2 Lightning Most Likely Getting Traded Next Season:

Ondrej Palat: The Lightning lost Yanni Gourde to the Seattle Kraken and some feel it was Palat they were hoping to lose. The veteran forward is entering the final season of his contract and if he wants to stay in Tampa Bay will need to take less to do so. This will be a situation to watch this season as last, Palat was great with 46 points in 55 games and another 13 points in the postseason.

Picks/Prospects: The team is stacked and they will be adding some more pieces at the trade deadline. As of right now there's a better chance of a top prospect or pick being dealt over someone off their current roster. Look for the Lightning to add grinders at the deadline as losing Blake Coleman and Barclay Goodrow is going to hurt.