Can Lightning Afford to Lose Raddysh?

The Tampa Bay Lightning grapple with whether to lock up Darren Raddysh or let the reliable rearguard test free agency. His understated excellence has stabilized their defense through injuries and slumps, but salary cap math looms large for a perennial contender. As the trade deadline echoes fade, this decision tests GM Julien BriseBois' knack for threading the cap needle without derailing their core.