LIGHTNING ISSUE QUALIFYING OFFERS TO SEVEN PLAYERS

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have issued qualifying offers to seven players today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced.

Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) defends Tampa Bay Lightning center Vladislav Namestnikov (90). (photo Kim Klement / USA TODAY Sports)

Below is a list of players receiving qualifying offers:

Pos. Player
C       Yanni Gourde
G       Kristers Gudlevskis
C       Alex Killorn
RW  Nikita Kucherov
LW  Tye McGinn
C       Vlad Namestnikov
D      Nikita Nesterov

The deadline for NHL clubs to issue offers is today. By issuing qualifying offers to the aforementioned players, the Lightning are given the right of the first refusal or draft choice compensation should the player sign an offer sheet with another NHL club.