| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Steven Stamkos  ActiveSteven Stamkos looked very good in his first game action since November of last year. Stamkos registered two assists in the Bolts' 3-1 win Friday night and seemed back to his old self. This is great news for Stamkos owners and the Lightning coaching staff. Put the talented 27-year-old high on your draft lists next week. Sep 23 |
| 2 | Tyler Johnson ActiveTyler Johnson said the long summer off has helped his body recover from the various injuries he's been dealing with. The Lightning didn't make the playoffs last season, which means they had extra time off in April. "Injuries come when your body gets fatigued, that's pretty much what happens," Johnson said. "Sometimes you get some unlucky things here and there, but a lot of times it's fatigue. In a way, it was nice to have that break to relax. I've never had that before. But those summers are way too long. I'd rather not have them." Since becoming a full-time NHLer in 2013-14, Johnson has played more than 70 games just twice. Sep 2 |
| 3 | Cedric Paquette ActiveCedric Paquette (lower body) missed his 12th consecutive game on Sunday. Paquette hasn't played since Mar. 9 because of a lower-body injury. He has recorded four goals, 10 points and 80 penalty minutes in 58 games this season. Apr 3 |
| 4 | Yanni Gourde ActiveTampa Bay has agreed to terms with Yanni Gourde on a two-year, one-way contract worth $1 million. In 20 games with the Lightning last season, Gourde contributed six goals and eight points. He also had 22 goals and 48 points in 56 games with the AHL's Syracuse Crunch. Jun 26 |
| LW | 1 | Ondrej Palat ActiveOndrej Palat believes that Tampa Bay's rough 2016-17 campaign will serve as a lesson for the team. Tampa Bay failed to make the playoffs after reaching the Eastern Conference Final in 2016 and Stanley Cup Final in 2015. "It was an experience for us last year because we came from two good (playoff) runs and we thought we were going to make the playoffs just like that, and it didn't happen," Palat said. "In the NHL we have to play good from the beginning of the season, and we have to be good all season long." Part of the Lightning's shortcomings last season can be pinned on the fact that Steven Stamkos was unavailable for the vast majority of the season, but certainly the Lightning would like to be a team that overcomes even high levels of adversity. Palat is armed with a five-year, $26.5 million contract that he signed this summer. Jul 21 |
| 2 | Alex Killorn ActiveDon't be surprised if the Lightning move Alex Killorn this off-season. Bolts' GM Steve Yzerman is under a salary cap crunch and has to re-sign core players Tyler Johnson, Ondrej Palat and Jonathan Drouin. Killorn, although a nice complimentary player, is going into the second year of a seven-year, $31.15 million contract, which may be a little excessive for a player of his worth. In order to free up some cap space to sign Johnson, Palat and Drouin, Yzerman may opt to move Killorn if possible. Keep an eye on this situation. Jun 11 |
| 3 | Vladislav Namestnikov ActiveDon't be shocked if you find Vladislav Namestnikov on Tampa's top line once the season starts. He had good chemistry with Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov at the beginning of last season and started this season's training camp playing alongside the Bolts' two superstars. If Namestnikov can stick on this line, he wil surely better his 28-point total of 2016-17 and could be a nice sleeper pick this campaign. Sep 16 |
| 4 | Chris Kunitz ActiveLook for Chris Kunitz to get a chance to play a prominent role with the Lightning next season. He could line up as a winger on one of the Bolts' top two lines which would mean he would flank either Steven Stamkos or Tyler Johnson. Even if Kunitz plays on Tampa's third unit, he will get plenty of power-play ice time making him late-round draft worthy. Jul 2 |
| 5 | Cory Conacher ActiveTampa Bay has inked Cory Conacher to a two-year contract. The deal is one-way during the first season and two-way in the second. Conacher will earn $650,000 per season at the NHL level. He had one goal and three assists in 11 games with the Lightning last year. Conacher also amassed 60 points in 56 matches with Syracuse of the AHL. Jun 28 |
| RW | 1 | Nikita Kucherov ActiveNikita Kucherov scored a goal and an assist in Friday's 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators. Kucherov is coming off a monster season that saw him put up 40 goals and 85 points (both career-highs). The 24-year-old has season his point total go from 65 to 66 up to 85 last season. The Russian winger is one of the great offensive forwards in the league and he should be treated as such in standard fantasy leagues. Sep 22 |
| 2 | Brayden Point ActiveIt wouldn't be shocking to see Brayden Point grab a second-line winger job this season. The 21-year-old started training camp in the slot alongside Ondrej Palat and Tyler Johnson. Point is coming off a strong rookie season in which he registered 40 points in 68 games. If he can stay healthy and play on the Bolts' second unit, Point could be a 55-60 point player and a nice mid-late round fantasy pick. Sep 16 |
| 3 | Ryan Callahan ActiveRyan Callahan felt comfortable in his preseason debut on Friday. It was Callahan's first NHL game since January 7 due to a hip injury. "I didn't think about my hip or anything when I was out there," Callahan said. "It's a big thing for me to get the first game out of my system, blocking shots, taking some hits, giving some hits. It's a good step." He isn't likely to be a significant offensive contributor even if he is healthy, but it'll certainly be a boost for Tampa Bay to have him back after he was limited to 18 contests last season. Sep 24 |
| 4 | J.T. Brown ActiveJ.T. Brown (undisclosed) will play on Sunday after all. Brown had been sidelined for the least three games. He'll get one last chance this season to build on the six points, 71 PIMs and 103 hits he has already picked up in 2016-17. Apr 9 |
| 5 | Erik Condra ActiveErik Condra might be limited when training camp begins because of off-season back surgery. Condra spent most of the 2016-17 season in the minors with Syracuse, where he had 48 points in 55 games. He didn't have any points in 13 appearances with Tampa Bay. Sep 13 |
| 6 | Gabriel Dumont ActiveGabriel Dumont has inked a two-year contract with Tampa Bay. The first year of the contract is one-way, while the second year is a two-way. The deal also has an annual average value of $650,000. Dumont accounted for four points in 39 games with the Lightning last season. He also had five goals and five helpers in 20 outings with the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL. Jun 28 |
| 7 | Alex Volkov ActiveAlex Volkov scored both goals for the Lightning in a 4-2 exhibition loss to Florida on Sunday. Matthew Peca and Alex Killorn assisted on both markers. This will be Volkov's first season playing in North America after he was taken 48th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Sep 24 |
| D | 1 | Victor Hedman ActiveVictor Hedman has been selected as a Norris Trophy finalist. Hedman was often overshadowed by defensemen Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson, who are the other two nominees, but he was terrific in his own right. Hedman finished the 2016-17 season with 16 goals and 72 points in 79 games this season. "I'm being put in situations to be successful," Hedman said after the season. "I've obviously felt more comfortable on the power play. I've felt more comfortable playing that offensive role. We had to be able to produce, and that's been kind of what I expect of myself, to be one of the leaders, especially when we were in a big hole." Hedman won't win the Norris Trophy, but there's no denying how good he was this season. Apr 22 |
| 2 | Anton Stralman ActiveAnton Stralman (undisclosed) expects to play Tuesday. "It's one of those little things that you just have to look after a little bit," Stralman said. "It's nothing serious. I'm just getting a little bit older and small stuff crops up like that. We just have to monitor it and make sure we're staying on top of things." He hopes to play in two of the final three exhibition contests. Stralman resumed practices with contact over the weekend and was paired with Mikhail Sergachev on Monday. Sep 25 |
| 3 | Braydon Coburn ActiveBraydon Coburn collected his 11th point of the season during Sunday's 6-3 win over the Stars. It was his fourth goal of the campaign through 76 games this season. He needed 80 games in 2015-16 to collect 10 points. Apr 2 |
| 4 | Jake Dotchin ActiveIt's unclear when or if Jake Dotchin will see any preseason action before the start of the 2017-18 campaign. Dotchin has not seen any exhibition playing time because he violated an unspecified team rule. "Obviously it's hurting me," Dotchin said. "I want to be in there, I want to play every night. I'm doing what I can right now, working hard in practice and when I get a chance to go, I'll be ready to go." Tampa Bay could have eight defenders on the opening roster, so Dotchin is missing out on valuable chances to prove himself. Sep 25 |
| 5 | Dan Girardi ActiveAfter signing with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dan Girardi bought GM Steve Yzerman's house. It's an amusing, but purely coincidental set of circumstances. Girardi was naturally looking for a place to buy in Tampa and showed one he was interested in to Ryan Callahan, who's another former New York Rangers player that's now part of the Lightning. "Um, I'm pretty sure that's the GM's house," Callahan replied. Girardi and Yzerman, who had already moved into a new place, didn't have much in the way of interaction over the sale as it was handled through their agents. Still, it can't hurt to have bought the boss' house. It's also a nice aside as Yzerman was a big part of the reason why Girardi chose Tampa Bay as the GM personally called him to make the pitch. Sep 7 |
| 6 | Andrej Sustr ActiveAndrej Sustr could end up being a trade candidate going into the season. Tampa Bay might have as many as eight NHL-ready defensemen if Mikhail Sergachev manages to claim a roster spot out of training camp. GM Steve Yzerman is open to the possibility of carrying eight rearguards, but it's not an ideal situation. Aug 1 |
| 7 | Slater Koekkoek ActiveSlater Koekkoek believes he has "something to prove," as he looks to secure a roster spot with the Lightning this season. "I was in Syracuse last year, that's not where I wanted to be," he said. "I thought I did that in the (AHL) playoffs, I showed that I had something to prove." Koekkoek has skated in 41 NHL contests over the last three seasons, including 29 last year. Tampa Bay GM Steve Yzerman doesn't mind having eight defenseman on the roster going into the season. Sep 18 |
| 8 | Mikhail Sergachev ActiveMikhail Sergachev scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Sergachev played a team-high 22:16 and he also finished the game with a plus-3 rating. The 19-year-old is still eligible to play in junior this year, but it looks like he'll get every opportunity to make the big club. Sergachev played four games with the Montreal Canadiens last year. He spent most of the 2016-17 season with the Windsor Spitfires of the OHL, where he had 10 goals and 43 points in 50 games. He may not have any fantasy value in standard leagues this year, but he should definitely be owned in all dynasty leagues. Sep 20 |
| G | 1 | Andrei Vasilevskiy ActiveAndrei Vasilevskiy stopped all 22 shots as Russia defeated Slovakia 6-0 Saturday at the 2017 World Hockey Championship. Vasilevskiy has two shutouts and a .953 save percentage at the tournament so far. He will be the starter for the Lightning next season barring an injury. He was 23-17-7 this season with a 2.61 GAA and a .917 save percentage. Expect more from the 22-year-old netminder in 2017-18 with a healthier Lightning lineup. May 14 |
| 2 | Peter Budaj ActivePeter Budaj has reportedly inked a two-year, $2.05 million extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Budaj started the 2016-17 campaign in the minors, but he soon found himself as the Kings' starting goaltender after the Kings lost Jonathan Quick. Quick missed most of the season, but Los Angeles traded Budaj to Tampa Bay on Feb. 26. Between the two teams, Budaj posted a 2.18 GAA and .915 save percentage in 60 contests. The Lightning will be looking at him as a backup, but given that Andrei Vasilevskiy is still fairly young, Budaj might end up with a fair amount of playing time in that role. Jun 19 |