Larkin To Tampa Doesn’t Fit - But It Could Crack The Door Open

Dylan Larkin to Tampa Bay does not pass the first sniff test, and that is exactly why this story has legs. The Lightning are hunting for an answer that fits their roster math, their cap puzzle, and the kind of timing front offices obsess over when they think nobody is watching. If this trade path starts moving, it could create a cleaner opening for Tampa than the one fans are expecting.