Kent Hughes can't pass up such an opportunity

Since his arrival as general manager, Kent Hughes has repeatedly mentioned his desire to add players with a large frame to his roster. The selection of Juraj Slafkosvky in the last draft was a perfect example of this philosophy that the new GM wishes to put forward.

What if Kent Hughues decides to do it again this summer when the free agent market opens?

Alex Killorn's name has often been associated with the Montreal Canadiens in the past and the forward should, in principle, be free as a bird on July 1st. Indeed, the Tampa Bay Lightning have barely $500,000 left under the salary cap at the time of writing and several players such as Mikhail Sergachev ($8.5M), Erik Cernak ($5.2M) and Anthony Cirelli ($6.25M) will receive a salary increase for the upcoming season.

Julien BriseBois will have to make some important decisions in order to keep his core, but it seems inevitable that the Lightning general manager will have to part with a top player, as he did with Ondrej Palat last year.

At 33 years of age, Alex Killorn continues to shine with the Tampa team, currently earning a salary of $4.5 million. The 2007 third-round pick is having his best season in the league with 25 goals and 36 assists, making him the third most productive UFA behind Joe Pavelski and Timo Meier.

The 6'1", 194 pound forward is known for his ability to play both ways of the ice, as well as his ability to deliver hard-hitting checks. His puck protection is one of his main assets that allows him to excel in offensive territory, as shown by his 25 goals this year.

Possessing a similar style of play to Josh Anderson, the forward has a better offensive touch, which could make him a great fit on the Tricolore's top two threes.

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