The Tampa Bay Lightning were unable to retain their top unrestricted free agent, Alex Killorn, due to salary cap constraints. Killorn signed a four-year, $25 million deal with the Anaheim Ducks. However, the Lightning made moves to retool their forward lines by signing Conor Sheary, Luke Glendening, and Josh Archibald to value deals. They also signed goaltender Jonas Johansson and forward Logan Brown. Sheary signed a three-year deal, Glendening signed a two-year deal, and Archibald signed a two-year deal. Killorn had spent 11 seasons with the Lightning and was coming off a career-high 27-goal season.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have made several signings in free agency, including forwards Conor Sheary and Luke Glendening, netminder Jonas Johansson, and prospects Logan Brown and Mitchell Chaffee. Sheary and Glendening will strengthen the team's bottom six lines, while Johansson provides a quality third-string backup option. Sheary brings scoring ability, Glendening improves possession numbers, and Johansson offers insurance in case of goaltender injuries. Brown is a former top prospect with potential, and the Lightning hope to unlock his upside at the NHL level.
Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock was ejected in the final minutes of Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars for unsportsmanlike conduct after voicing his frustration to officials about a no-call on a shorthanded goal by Luke Glendening, who bulldozed over Stalock. Stalock has missed time this season due to injury from being run over by opposing players, and while Glendening's play wasn't malicious, Stalock's frustration is understandable. Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson expressed support for his goalie and called for better protection from officials.
