NHL.com: The Los Angeles Kings have traded forward Andy Andreoff to the Tampa Bay Lightning for goaltender Peter Budaj.
The 27-year old Andreoff was drafted 80th overall in the third-round of the 2011 draft by the Kings. Andreoff carries a $677,500 salary cap hit and will be an unrestricted free agent after next season.
The 35-year old Budaj was drafted 63rd overall in the second-round of the 2001 draft by the Avalanche. Budaj carries a $1,024,999 salary cap hit and will be an unrestricted free agent after next season.
Thoughts from the media …
Joe Smith: Louis Domingue had replaced Budaj as the Lightning’s backup down the stretch last season.