Five potential one year defenseman rentals for the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning Rentals: Kevin Shattenkirk
- Anaheim Ducks
- Age – 34
- 2022-23 Cap Hit: $3,900,000
- 2022-23 Offensive Zone Start: 43%
- 2022-23 Corsi Numbers: 44%
What’s old could be new again if the Tampa Bay Lightning wants to reunite with Kevin Shattenkirk. Following his 2019-2020 pit stop with Tampa that helped the Bolts to the 2020 Stanley Cup, Shattenkirk signed a three-year deal with Anaheim for $3,900,000 a year.
HIs actual defensive numbers are suspect heading into free agency. He had fewer hits than Cole in 2022-23, but with 97 shots blocked during 5 v 5 play he was tied for 54th in the league with Sergachev.
Of the 55 defensemen that are unrestricted free agents this offseason, Shattenkirk was 11th in individual expected goals in 2022-23.
He is not the player he once was and anything above a one-year deal would be a massive gamble.