Declan Carlile, who is 24 years old, has renewed his membership with the Tampa Bay Lightning by signing a two-year contract. This will keep him with the team until the 2025-26 season. Carlile, who is about to become a free agent, had a successful season for the Syracuse Crunch, scoring 27 points and contributing five points in eight playoff games. On January 4, he made his debut in the National Hockey League against the Minnesota Wild.
It is anticipated that he will begin the season in Syracuse, where he has the potential to devote a significant amount of time to the top pairing. Carlile has demonstrated that he is capable of holding his own in the American Hockey League (AHL), and he is likely to follow a developmental path that is comparable to that of Nick Perbix.
Due to the fact that Carlile will be eligible to become a Group VI unrestricted free agent and will be allowed to sign with any club, his position as a free agent is currently unknown. As a result of the clause, players who would otherwise be relegated to the affiliate squad of an organization are given the opportunity to sign with another organization, which opens the door to the National Hockey League.
A significant amount of playing time has been made available to the Lightning’s prospects, particularly their forwards, as a result of the team’s predilection for signing older players to fill slots in the bottom six. Due to the fact that the Stanley Cup window is closing, it is possible that they will discover fresh possibilities in other companies later on.
