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NHL Trade Rumors: 15 players who may be moved this summer

By Simon Vacca

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 05: P.K. Subban #76 of the Nashville Predators is defended by Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of Game Four of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 05: P.K. Subban #76 of the Nashville Predators is defended by Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period of Game Four of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – APRIL 12: J.T. Miller #10 of the Tampa Bay Lightning steps out to the ice for pregame warm ups against the Columbus Blue Jackets before Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at at Amalie Arena on April 12, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – APRIL 12: J.T. Miller #10 of the Tampa Bay Lightning steps out to the ice for pregame warm ups against the Columbus Blue Jackets before Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at at Amalie Arena on April 12, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images) /

11. J.T. Miller

Age: 26
Position: C
Current Team: Tampa Bay Lightning

After being on the receiving end of arguably the most disappointing first-round defeat in NHL history, one can bet that the Tampa Bay Lightning will be hungrier than ever to contend for Lord Stanley’s trophy in 2019-20 — a reality that places the burden of pressure on GM Julien BriseBois to hold the front during a long and trying offseason.

Home to some of the sport’s finest contracts, Tampa Bay will still have to battle the struggles of the salary cap era over the course of the summer. The need to sign Brayden Point — who amassed a whopping 41 goals and 92 points in 79 games — lies at the forefront of this endeavor, which means that cap space will have to be reallocated as soon as possible.

There are several candidates that fit the mould for what BriseBois must consider. And while the likes of Alex Killorn and Ryan Callahan are often at the helm of this narrative, J.T. Miller is surely part of the conversation too. Having tallied 13 goals and 47 points in 75 matchups — a quieter year for one of the league’s better offensively-minded centers — the 26-year old might just be the piece that buys the Bolts the room it needs…and perhaps a return of the promising variety.

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