The Tampa Bay Lightning traded three-time Cup winner Pat Maroon to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night in a move that cleared salary cap space.

The Lightning also traded forward Max Cajkovic to Minnesota, while retaining 20% of Maroon's $1 million salary. Tampa Bay received a 2024 seventh-round draft pick in return.

"The flat cap is difficult for all 32 GMs," Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said. "It's not tougher for me than it is for them."