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### Seattle Kraken and Tampa Bay Lightning Restructure Rosters with Bold Moves<\/p>\n

In a startling turn of events, both the Seattle Kraken and Tampa Bay Lightning have opted to place Joe Veleno and Conor Sheary on unconditional waivers for contract buyouts. This strategic decision signals a pivotal shift in the teams’ future roster outlooks as they realign for competitive edge.<\/p>\n

#### Veleno\u2019s Short-lived Tenure in Seattle
\nJoe Veleno, a promising 25-year-old center, joined the Kraken roster following a trade from the Chicago Blackhawks. Boasting a track record of 38 goals and 81 points in 306 NHL games, his Seattle tenure didn’t resonate with expected results. An acquired asset for forward Andre Burakovsky, Veleno managed eight goals and 17 points across his engagements this season. Despite his previous distinction, including a 2023 World Championship gold medal for Canada, the Kraken anticipates increased financial flexibility post-buyout, recovering approximately $1.48 million in cap space.<\/p>\n

#### Sheary’s Limited Impact in Tampa
\nMeanwhile, the Lightning have chosen to sever ties with Conor Sheary, a seasoned forward with an impressive resume of 124 goals and 267 points across 593 games. Known for his pivotal role in securing two Stanley Cup titles with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sheary’s present campaign was marked by limited NHL appearances, featuring primarily at the AHL level with the Syracuse Crunch. Tampa foresees an approximate gain of $1 million in cap relief by executing this buyout.<\/p>\n

#### Strategic Impacts and Future Prospects
\nThis dual act signals a calculated restructuring for both franchises, shedding contracts to allow incorporation of fresh talent. Both athletes, though now on new quests within their careers, symbolize strategic recalibrations as each team maneuvers to adapt to the fluid dynamics of modern NHL play, ensuring competitive viability in forthcoming seasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Seattle’s Kraken and Tampa’s Lightning place Joe Veleno and Conor Sheary on unconditional waivers for buyouts. This strategic move allows both teams to realign rosters and seek new talent, offering cap relief amidst today’s shifting NHL dynamics. Veleno, despite international success, and Sheary, a two-time Stanley Cup winner, now seek fresh opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":45817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Seattle and Tampa Bay restructure, eye new talent.","_rewrk_id":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-icehockey"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nKraken, Lightning Make Surprising Cuts - Offsidetalks.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Seattle and Tampa Bay restructure, eye new talent.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kraken, Lightning Make Surprising Cuts - 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