NHL free agency: 5 fascinating restricted free agents
By Jasmine Yen
2. Brayden Point – Tampa Bay Lightning
Position: Center
Age: 23 years old
Throughout the entire season, Mitch Marner has always overshadowed Brayden Point, despite the fact that Point had better numbers and is a center. Now during the RFA contract negotiations, Marner has taken spotlight yet again but Point’s future contract is one of the most fascinating ones yet to be signed.
Point had a phenomenal breakout season, with 41 goals and 92 points and could easily get a monster deal, if it weren’t for the fact that the Tampa Bay Lightning are cap-strapped. According to Cap Friendly, they have a little over 10 million dollars in cap space but have three other RFA’s and two UFA’s to deal with as well.
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With superstars Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos both taking discounts to build a super team, it would surprise no one if Point follows their lead as a precedent was set by their leaders. After all, money is one thing, but the Lightning have assembled a fantastic team and a Stanley Cup means more than any amount of money.