Confirmed Trade: [TBL/SEA/DET] Y. Gourde (75% ret.), O. Bjorkstrand, K. Aucoin, 2026 5th to TBL; M. Eyssimont, 2026 1st, 2027 1st, 2025 2nd to SEA; 2025 4th to DET

[JKG33]

One late first for Gourde, one late first for Bjorkstrand. Now that makes some sense. But sure, I'm the crazy one here

 

[The Crypto Guy]

2 first round picks? Wow.

 

[BonMorrison]

TWO first rounders?

 

[Empoleon8771]

This trade market is absolutely bonkers right now. 2 1sts for Bjorkstrand and Gourde is crazy.

 

[Reality Czech]

What a GM JBB is

It's a lot easier when literally everyone is lining up to move to your state

 

[sens9172]

2 1sts ... wtf

 

[OilersFanatics505]

Oh my god I made a mistake in saying that he had one less year remaining on his contract. Big f***ing deal.

The extra year (unless heavily retained) should be a negative for his value anyway

Again, your opinion. Seems like it’s two firsts going the other way… seems it’s not negative to his value at all. Once again bringing your opinion to exactly what it’s worth…

 

[LeProspector]

First rounders that select where Tampa and Florida are poised to select are the most overrated assets in sports

“2 1sts, what!!???”

You hope those firsts turn into a Bjorkstrand or a Gourde.

 

[JKG33]

Again, your opinion. Seems like it’s two firsts going the other way… seems it’s not negative to his value at all. Once again bringing your opinion to exactly what it’s worth…

I'm guessing there's retention, and all this was in relation to people saying Tampa would be giving up a Howard/Geekie.

Gourde should get a late 1st plus, and a late 1st isn't much more than what Seattle gave up for Bjorkstrand in the first place. All of this lines up with what I've been saying

 

[VinikToWinIt]

Tampa Bay employing the LA Rams approach of not selecting in the first round ever again.

The last impactful first rounder the Lightning have drafted was 13 years ago -Andrei Vasilevskiy. And we picked Slater Koekkoek ahead of him that year.


Since then:
- Jo Drouin
- Tony DeAngelo
- Brett Howden
- Cal Foote
- Nolan Foote
- Isaac Howard (TBD)


Yeah, I'm ok with that.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Tampa don't give a f*** about draft picks lol I respect it

 

[Martin Skoula]

First rounders that select where Tampa and Florida are poised to select are the most overrated assets in sports

“2 1sts, what!!???”

You hope those firsts turn into a Bjorkstrand or a Gourde.

Ok so flip them for the next prime aged Hamilton, McDonagh, Muzzin, Jones, etc that becomes available. Opportunity cost exists, you don’t have to draft with those picks.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

The last impactful first rounder the Lightning have drafted was 13 years ago -Andrei Vasilevskiy. And we picked Slater Koekkoek ahead of him that year.


Since then:
- Jo Drouin
- Tony DeAngelo
- Brett Howden
- Cal Foote
- Nolan Foote
- Isaac Howard (TBD)


Yeah, I'm ok with that.

Oh yeah it wasn’t a criticism. I think more teams should follow the TB/Vegas model.

 

[majormajor]

Two late 1sts for Bjorkstrand and Gourde is not enough in my book.

That should be closer to the value of Bjorkstrand alone.

 

[DFC]

Oh my god I made a mistake in saying that he had one less year remaining on his contract. Big f***ing deal.

The extra year (unless heavily retained) should be a negative for his value anyway

Lol okay then

 

[trellaine201]

Foff the state of Florida

 

[Maitz]

Does TBL have prospects and picks left ?

 

[Zirakzigil]

One late first for Gourde, one late first for Bjorkstrand. Now that makes some sense. But sure, I'm the crazy one here

That’s insane. Tampa won’t draft again until 2045 at this point.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Two late 1sts for Bjorkstrand and Gourde is not enough in my book.

That should be closer to the value of Bjorkstrand alone.

I think there's going to be a few more pieces.

 

[DFC]

Two late 1sts for Bjorkstrand and Gourde is not enough in my book.

That should be closer to the value of Bjorkstrand alone.

I think it will be more than that, honestly. Because I'm guessing there's retention.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Tampa don't give a f*** about draft picks lol I respect it

Clearly, it was evident in the Tanner Jeannot deal

 

[JKG33]

Two late 1sts for Bjorkstrand and Gourde is not enough in my book.

That should be closer to the value of Bjorkstrand alone.

lol

 

[boltsfan86]

5.7 right now…would be almost 7 on Friday

Retention

 

[VinikToWinIt]

I'm sure there will be more than the 2 1st going back, but I'm 100% ok with those being the main assets. Just hope we get retention on Bjorkstrand.

 

[DFC]

That’s insane. Tampa won’t draft again until 2045 at this point.

That's been true since we drafted Cirelli anyway. Not like we find many top players in the first round anyway.