Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand were traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning by the Seattle Kraken as part of a three-team trade also involving the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. Gourde was traded to the Red Wings for unsigned defenseman Kyle Aucoin.

The Red Wings are on the cusp of a wild card spot with 21 games to go, and trying to snap a franchise-worst eight-year playoff drought.

The Detroit Red Wings are tied for the final spot in the wild-card in the East ahead of Friday's trade deadline. Will they make a move?

To complete the deal, Tampa Bay sends forward Michael Eyssimont, a first-round draft pick in 2026, a first-round draft pick in 2027 and Toronto's second-round draft pick in 2025

Oliver and Yanni were tremendous players for our organization who led by example on and off the ice, and I wish them all the best."

The Lighting paid a steep price -- two first-round picks -- for Gourde and Bjorkstrand but they're two players who should fit in perfectly.

While the Tampa Bay Lightning answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers' activity ahead of the NHL trade deadline with a big move of their own Wednesday to bolster their playoff chances,