The Tampa Bay Lightning began their trade season with a deal that brought a bit of size into the organization. On Wednesday, they announced that they had sent Jesse Ylonen to the Nashville Predators in exchange for 6’5″, 209 lbs. forward Anthony Angello. The 28-year-old will report to the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL.
In a sense, it’s a bit of a homecoming for Angello. The former fifth-round pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins is from the Albany, NY area and played for the Syracuse Jr. Stars (along with Alex Tuch) from 2011-2013 before heading off to the USHL.