Julien BriseBois is putting the band back together.
After acquiring Ryan McDonagh following last season, the Tampa Bay Lightning general manager has reportedly put a deal together to acquire Yanni Gourde. Along with Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand will join the Lightning as they completely retool their bottom-six forward group. They are also getting a 2026 fifth-round pick. Going back to Seattle is Mikey Eyssimont, the Lightning’s 2026 first-round pick, their 2027 first-round pick, and a 2025 second-round pick (originally Toronto’s) that the Lightning acquired from Utah in the Mikhail Sergachev trade.
[Note – it appears there are some moving pieces in terms of retaining salary with Detroit possibly being involved.