The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired a fourth-round pick at the first trade deadline in 2024.
On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning made their first move at the trade deadline amid a flurry of activity around them. Julien Brisebois could be acquired for a fourth-round pick with the salary numbers working as part of a larger trade between Anaheim and Edmonton. Anaheim sent Adam Henrique to Tampa for unsigned prospect Ty Taylor, retaining 50 percent of Henrique’s $5.825 million annual salary.
Enrique’s tenure in Tampa was short-lived. Tampa Bay then traded the 34-year-old unrestricted free agent to the Oilers for a 2026 fourth-round pick, or a 2025 fourth-round pick if Edmonton doesn’t do so. win. deck. 2024 Stanley Cup (not held). The purpose of the contract was for the Lightning to retain $1,456,250 of Enrique’s salary. In a separate deal, the Oilers selected Sam Carrick and Taylor in multiple draft picks, including a 2024 first-round pick. I wrote about the Lightning using their cap space to acquire additional draft picks and lower-tier prospects. This is a great example of how Brisebois helps build assets without costing the team anything other than cap space. Ty Taylor was a seventh-round pick by the Lightning in 2018, but was not expected to play for the Bolts.
He attended the University of New Hampshire and appeared in one game with the Orlando Solar Bears in 2021-22, but spent last season with the Glasgow Clan of the EIHL. He returned to North America this season and played for the SPHL’s Evansville Thunderbolts until being traded.
Although the Bolts sacrificed one of their three retention positions, they still have one remaining and plenty of cap space if they want to engage in another trade. As for the draft pick they receive, it will likely be a 2025 pick, which currently gives them two fourth-round picks.
They can keep him or use him as part of a package by signing him to his own contract this deadline or during the draft. The trade deadline appears to be starting a little early, as the Florida Panthers acquire Vladimir Tarasenko from the Senators and the Colorado Avalanche reach deals to acquire Sean Walker from Philadelphia and Casey Mittlestadt from the Sabres. is. Multiple sources have reported a relationship between the Bolts and Walker, and Tarasenko could be a good fit for the Bolts as a middle-six forward and second power play unit. New York also acquired Alex Wennberg from Seattle for the game.
As no-trade clauses, payroll deductions, and draft clauses become more common, such deals are occurring earlier in the trade process. No GM wants to lose out on a trade at 2:59pm on deadline day because the salary didn’t match or the player didn’t want to part with NTC.
It’s good to see the Lightning involved in a trade like this. If you really feel like you’re one or two players away from making the playoffs, you still have a chance to make it (Noah Hanifin, cough). If Brisebois is satisfied with the way his team is doing, or feels that the problem cannot be resolved in time, he could at least use the space given to him when Michael Sergachev broke his leg to This means that you are making the most of it. .
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