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NHL Trade: Columbus Blue Jackets Trade David Savard to the Tampa Bay Lighting

The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded defensemen David Savard to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a three-team deal including the Detroit Red Wings.

The Blue Jackets will receive a 2021 first-round pick, a 2022 third-round pick and

The Red Wings receive Tampa’a 2021 fourth-round pick.

The Blue Jackets retain 50 percent of Savard salary. The Red Wings are retaining 25 percent of Savard’s salary.

The Lightning also receive Brian Lashoff.

The 30-year old Savard was drafted 94th overall in the fourth-round of the 2009 draft by the Blue Jackets. He’s a pending UFA with a $4.