There’s no denying that the Tampa Bay Lightning paid a steep price for forward Blake Coleman. Nolan Foote and a first round pick basically amounts to two first round picks since Foote was the Lightning’s first rounder in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. That’s a lot. Like, really a lot. Especially since that’s the kind of package that has been rumored for a higher impact offensive player in Chris Kreider.
Julian BriseBois talked earlier this year about the risks of trading a first round pick at the trade deadline. BriseBois is a highly analytical person and studies topics from all angles.