The Lightning make a splash yet again, acquiring Yanni Gourde & Oliver Bjorkstrand from Seattle for two first round picks (2026, 2027) and Mikey Eyssimont. Tampa also gets a 2026 fifth round pick in the pre-deadline blockbuster.

St. Louis Blues left wing Nathan Walker (26) shoves Seattle Kraken forward Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) during second period action on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Enterprise Center in St. Louis,

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,

The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde on Wednesday as part of a three-team swap.

Tampa added significant reinforcements landing Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand in a eye-popping deal with the Kraken. Gourde returns to Tampa Bay after four seasons away while Bjorkstrand is a remarkable fit for the second line,

The Seattle Kraken are stocking up on draft picks at the trade deadline. The Kraken acquired a draft haul including two first-rounders by trading forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tampa Bay's salvo came hours after Florida remained active before the 3 p.m. EST deadline Friday, acquiring goaltender Vitek Vanecek from the San Jose Sharks for 25-year-old forward Patrick Giles.

Jake Guentzel had a hat trick, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Bjorkstrand scored on a wrist shot with 18:20 remaining,

The Tampa Bay Lightning are going all-in once again. After advancing to back-to-back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals between 2020-22 — and winning two of them — the Bolts haven’t been past the first-round since.

John Romano | GM Julien BriseBois takes a calculated risk by trading more first-round picks for Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde.