The Tampa Bay Lightning have done the San Jose Sharks a favor, trading them Vlad Namestnikov at 50% retained for forward Michael Eyssimont. Namestnikov will now have $1.25 million of dead money on the Lightning’s books for the rest of the year. And along with Eyssimont’s $750k contract, the Lightning only added $500k in space with this move for a total of $1.27 million.
#SJSharks acquire Vladislav Namestnikov from @TBLightning in exchange for Mikey Eyssimont.
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) March 2, 2023
Eyssimont, coming to Tampa Bay, was claimed on waivers by San Jose in January from Winnipeg where he signed as a non-qualified RFA.