The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded center Valtteri Filppula, a 2017 fourth-round pick, and a conditional seventh-round pick to the Philadelphia Flyers for defenseman Mark Streit. Philadelphia Flyers are also reportedly retaining some salary on Streit. We will update when details become available.
With the center depth that the Lightning have, and which will be bolstered once Steven Stamkos returns to the lineup, Steve Yzerman had been looking to move veteran center Valtteri Filppula. Reports have been out for several weeks that Filppula was available. After a down year last season, Filppula has bounced back nicely this season with 34 points in 59 games, which is already three points more than he had last season in 76 games.