Lightning hope to re-sign forwards Paul, Palat, defenseman Rutta
TAMPA -- The Tampa Bay Lightning want to sign pending unrestricted free agent forwards Ondrej Palat and Nicholas Paul and defenseman Jan Rutta, general manager Julien BriseBois said Tuesday. BriseBois addressed the media two days after the Lightning saw their dream of a third straight Stanley Cup championship end with a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday. "I'm trying to put on a brave face, but no one gets to the Stanley Cup Final not to win the Cup," BriseBois said. BriseBois said he has some flexibility with the cap, which should help him keep Paul, Palat and Rutta. He had 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 76 games this season and five points (one goal, four assists) in 17 playoff games....
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