According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Tampa Bay Lightning have placed forward Conor Sheary on waivers for the purpose of contract termination. In addition, Friedman noted that Sheary asked to have his contract terminated so he can look for another opportunity to play in the NHL again.
Sheary, 33, was entering the final season of the three-year, $6 million contract he signed with the Lightning during the 2023 NHL off-season.
Sheary played in just five games for the Lightning this season, where he had zero points, four penalty minutes, and a minus-4 rating. He spent the bulk of the campaign in the AHL with the Syracuse Crunch, recording 20 goals, 61 points, and a plus-15 rating in 59 games.
Given Sheary's past success, there certainly could be a team out there willing to take a shot on him with a one-year, prove-it deal in free agency.
In 62 games over two seasons with the Lightning, Sheary recorded four goals, 11 assists, 15 points, and a minus-5 rating.
Julien BriseBois Expects 3 Lightning Pending UFAs To Hit Market
While speaking to reporters, including The Hockey News' Diandra Loux, <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> general manager Julien BriseBois shared that he expects pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) Nick Perbix, Cam Atkinson, and Luke Glendening to hit the market.
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