The Lightning only have so much cap space, and somehow, the front office tends to make great decisions that keeps them in playoff contention year after year.
When Darren Raddysh signed with the Leafs at a very hefty price, you understood why the Lightning couldn’t swing it, but you wondered how they’d replace the role he grew into. Then along came John Carlson, on a two-year deal requiring less commitment, less money, and providing more veteran reliability for the Lightning.
Yep, they’ll remain relevant.
