A return worth waiting for

Kraken trade Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand to Lightning
The Lightning have acquired forwards Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand from the Kraken in exchange for a package that includes two future first-round picks.
Lightning acquire Gourde and Bjorkstrand and Panthers get Vanecek as NHL trade action heats up
While the Tampa Bay Lightning answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers' activity ahead of the NHL trade deadline with a big move of their own Wednesday to bolster their playoff chances,
A return worth waiting for as Yanni Gourde is back with the Lightning
Yanni Gourde was told Wednesday at 9 a.m. Pacific time that he was getting traded, but the Seattle Kraken couldn’t tell him his destination right away. Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand waited for three hours — until two players cleared waivers for the Lightning — before they could be informed they were heading to Tampa Bay as the main pieces of a three-team trade that also included
Lightning Make Blockbuster Trade With Kraken & Red Wings
The Tampa Bay Lightning have officially made their first big trade of the season. It is a three-team deal between the Lightning, Seattle Kraken, and Detroit Red Wings. Here are is the complete trade:
How Oliver Bjorkstrand Impacts the Lightning Forward Core
Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois continues to be active with deals again at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. The Lightning’s forward core had some gaping holes, and the team has gotten away with cheap,
Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand traded by Kraken for multiple draft picks
The Kraken traded two popular veteran players Wednesday as the NHL's deadline for moves nears. Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand are headed to the Tampa Bay Lightning as part of a three-team deal that also involves the Detroit Red Wings.
Blockbuster trade, including Yanni Gourde and two first-round picks, gets done!
The Tampa Bay Lightning has pulled the trigger. Earlier on Wednesday, it was reported how the Tampa Bay Lightning and Seattle Kraken were working on a deal potentially involving Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde.
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