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Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) scores against Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final last month in Tampa. Cirelli can become a restricted free agent after the 2022-23 season.
Lightning maneuvering around salary cap to secure future beyond next season
Trading defenseman Ryan McDonagh had to be done to keep Tampa Bay’s young core intact.
Lightning’s Ryan McDonagh traded to Nashville for cap relief
Ryan McDonagh had been with the Lightning since February 2018, coming to Tampa Bay in a trade with the Rangers.
Former Predators forward Grant Mismash and defenseman Philippe Myers come to Tampa Bay in the exchange.
Lightning’s valuable negotiating tool in free agency? Comfort
The Lightning locked up left wing Nick Paul for seven years at a $3.15 million annual average value on Friday.
Even after a few months, Nick Paul felt perfectly at home in Tampa. Will team chemistry and success work on the other free agents?
Lightning sign Nick Paul to 7-year, $22 million deal
Nick Paul (20) controls the puck while being pursued by the Rangers' Filip Chytil (72) during the third period of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final.
Paul, acquired before the trade deadline in March, turned heads in his short time in Tampa Bay, especially during the postseason.

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  1. Lightning maneuvering around salary cap to secure future beyond next season
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) scores against Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final last month in Tampa. Cirelli can become a restricted free agent after the 2022-23 season.
  2. Lightning’s Ryan McDonagh traded to Nashville for cap relief
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Ryan McDonagh had been with the Lightning since February 2018, coming to Tampa Bay in a trade with the Rangers.
  3. Lightning’s valuable negotiating tool in free agency? Comfort
    Jul. 2• Lightning
    The Lightning locked up left wing Nick Paul for seven years at a $3.15 million annual average value on Friday.
  5. Lightning sign Nick Paul to 7-year, $22 million deal
    Jul. 1• Lightning
    Nick Paul (20) controls the puck while being pursued by the Rangers' Filip Chytil (72) during the third period of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final.
  6. Nick Paul nears multiyear deal with Lightning: report
    Jul. 1• Lightning
    Forward Nick Paul and the Lightning are closing in on a multiyear agreement, TSN’s Darren Dreger reported Thursday night, citing sources.
  7. Avalanche live it up as they celebrate Stanley Cup title
    Jul. 1• Lightning
    Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog hoists the Stanley Cup and a flag of Sweden at a rally for the NHL champions Thursday in Denver.
  8. Derek Lalonde leaving Lightning for head-coaching job with Red Wings
    Jun. 30• Lightning
    Former Lightning assistant coach Derek Lalonde, back, was hired Thursday as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings.
  9. Lightning exploring a trade fit for Ryan McDonagh: report
    Jun. 30• Lightning
    The Lightning is working with veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh to see if there’s a team he’d consider a trade to this offseason, SportsNet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Wednesday.
  10. Lightning announce 2022 preseason schedule
    Jun. 30• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save on Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) as Jan Rutta (44) defends during Game 4 of their second-round playoff series in May at Amalie Arena.
  11. Lightning re-sign defenseman Darren Raddysh
    Jun. 30• Lightning
    Defenseman Darren Raddysh (43) works to keep forward Gage Goncalves from in front of the net during training camp in September at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon. Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy is pictured at left.
  12. Remember these? Lightning’s top 15 moments from the past three seasons
    Jun. 29• Lightning
    Lightning players, from left, Steven Stamkos, Luke Schenn and Victor Hedman spray champagne while celebrating with the Stanley Cup during the 2020 boat parade in Tampa.
  13. Does this Lightning posse have one last ride left in them?
    Jun. 28• Lightning
    This cannot be the end for Pat Maroon (14) Steven Stamkos (91) and Ondrej Palat (18). They fell two victories shy in the Stanley Cup final against Colorado, but there's enough left in the tank for the Lightning to make another run in 2023.
  14. Ahead of free agency, Nick Paul expresses desire to stay with Lightning
    Jun. 28• Lightning
    Want to know how much Lightning forward Nick Paul likes being in Florida? Check out his hat.
  15. Lightning’s Brayden Point tried to return from torn quad muscle
    Jun. 28• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point addresses the media during exit interviews Tuesday at Amalie Arena.
  16. Just how close were Lightning to Avalanche? Numbers say the margin was thin
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy blocks a shot on goal during the second period of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday at Amalie Arena.
  17. Lightning come up just short in Stanley Cup promise to new teammates
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Corey Perry came out on the wrong end of the Stanley Cup final for the third consecutive season.
  18. ‘It’s surreal’: Colorado’s Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe Trophy
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) chases down Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) in the first period of Game 6 on Sunday night.
  19. Lightning fall short in quest for third straight Stanley Cup title
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning players look as the Colorado Avalanche celebrate their Stanley Cup win after Game 6 on Sunday in Tampa.
  20. Even without a trophy, this Lightning team deserved your love
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) and center Steven Stamkos (91) console each other after losing the Stanley Cup final to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.
  21. Lightning-Avalanche Game 6 report card: End of the reign
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    The Lightning and Avalanche shake hands after Colorado's 2-1 win in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday at Amalie Arena.
  22. Lightning’s Steven Stamkos sets career high in points this postseason
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his first-period goal during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday at Amalie Arena.
  23. Time capsule: Key moments in the Lightning’s remarkable run
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, center, watches the puck during the second period against the Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final Sunday.
  24. Stanley Cup final: Lightning-Avalanche Game 6 live updates
    Jun. 27• Lightning
    The Colorado Avalanche celebrate their 2-1 win over the Lightning to win the Stanley Cup Sunday at Amalie Arena.
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