Taking on this cap hit will only leave the Lightning with $5 million meaning that re-signing Steven Stamkos in unlikely unless he takes a considerable pay cut.
While GM Julien Brisebois has stated that they are in contract negotiations and want him to return, it is hard to believe, especially after acquiring McDonagh.
Bruins fans are now excited as Boston has a lot of available cap space and Stamkos was linked in a trade to the Bruins last season.
It will be interesting to see what develops in the coming weeks.
Source: bruins insider: Major development surfaces for the Bruins to sign Steven Stamkos
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