This season’s Tampa Bay Lightning trade deadline will be a fascinating event to follow. They’ve been very active with deals in recent seasons. It began with Blake Coleman and Barclay Goodrow. Tanner Jeannot and Michael Eyssimont were most recently involved. This season, the question is whether the Lightning should buy or sell. Kyle Pereira and Jack Pallotta of Last Word will begin a series looking at potential trades. Let’s say they buy; who do they get? What are they giving up? Today, we focus on Alexander Carrier of the Nashville Predators. He could be an option for the Lightning to add to their blue line.
Disclaimer: The players mentioned in these articles are not always associated with the Lightning, but have been made available in some capacity this season. These articles examine whether Tampa Bay should target them and what the cost would be if they did.
Tampa Bay Lightning Trade Deadline: Alexander Carrie.r
Over the last eight months, the Predators’ organisation has seen numerous changes from the top down. First, David Poile resigned as General Manager, with Barry Trotz filling the vacancy. Nashville has hired Andrew Brunette as their new head coach. The Predators purchased Matt Duchene’s contract and traded Ryan Johansen to the Colorado Avalanche. The franchise signed free agents Ryan O’Reilly and Gustav Nyquist this summer.
