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Tampa Bay Lightning: Player Evaluation Part 12: Ondrej Palat

This forward has been thrown around in trade discussions recently, in order to free up cap space to re-sign upcoming restricted free agent forward Brayden Point. This player has been with the Lightning organization since being drafted in the seventh round (208th overall) in the 2011 National Hockey League entry draft. That player is Ondrej Palat.

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 14:  Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning beats Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets for a goal in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 14, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Tampa Bay 3-1 to take a 3-0 series lead. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

The Basics

Palat played in 64 games last season, recording eight goals (0.13 goals per game) and 26 assists (0.41 assists per game) for a total of 34 points (0.53 points per game).