The Lightning will not give goalie Anders Lindback a qualifying offer, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he will be leaving the Bolts. (Photo/Susan Ferlita)
According to the Tampa Tribune’s Erik Erlendsson:
In order to retain Lindback’s rights as a restricted free agent, the Lightning would have had to issue an offer equal to the $2.2 million salary he played for last season.
Lindback finished last season 8-12-2 with a 2.90 goals-against average and .891 save percentage in 23 games before posting an 0-3 record, 3.91 GAA and .881 save percentage in four playoff games.
But Tampa Bay general manager Steve Yzerman said the book on Lindback is not closed, and though the team intends to test the free agent market for a potential backup, Lindback remains a consideration. “We are going to look and see what is out there, but (Lindback) is on the list,’’ Yzerman said.
Lindback would have garnered a costly offer of $2.2 million and it is possible that the Bolts will eventually re-sign the 26 year old at a lower price. GM Steve Yzerman gave up two second round picks and a third round pick to pry Lindback away from the Predators and he may still be looking to fget more out of the netminder.
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