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Cap Troubles in Tampa?

Thursday, 11 March 2010 11:40 Harvey Sekhon
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With Steven Stamkos due for a massive raise in salary next season, the question is, how will GM Brian Lawton manage his salary cap budget? The Lightning currently sit at $51 million, including salary bonuses. This season, the club will need to re-sign Steve Downie (who is having a career best season), and the newly acquired Ted Purcell. Other names include Paul Ranger, Kurtis Foster, and goaltender Antero Niittymaki. The club will most likely be letting a couple of these names walk in the off-season, or they will make some cap space via trade. New owner Jeff Vinik reported that the club will not look at trading franchise forward, Vincent Lecavalier.

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