The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded forward Tyler Johnson and 2023 2nd round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman Brent Seabrook.
Puck Pedia: Johnson has three years left on his deal at a $5 million salary cap hit. Brent Seabrook has three years left at $6.875 million.y
The Lightning add $1.875 million in salary cap hit but Seabrook will be put on the LTIR.
Thoughts from the media
Mark Lazerus: “Amazing how Brent Seabrook’s contract went from an albatross to an asset.”
Chris Johnston: “Not only did the #TBLightning solve immediate cap issues with this Tyler Johnson trade, they actually created ~$1.