Lightning trade up to select Lucas Edmonds in the third round

Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty ImagesWE HAVE A TRADE TO ANNOUNCE! The Tampa Bay Lightning traded a fourth-round pick (103rd overall, originally CHI) and a sixth-round pick (169th, originally DET) to the Los Angeles Kings for the 86th overall pick in the third round. With that pick, the Lightning select - Lucas Edmonds, Winger, Kingston Frontenacs.

Edmonds is a 5’11”, 185-pound winger. He’s a right-handed shot, but has played on both sides of the ice. He was born in Canada, but has dual citizenship in Sweden and played from 2016-2021 in Swedish junior leagues. His father, Randy, was also a professional hockey player as well as a head coach and general manager. Randy played five seasons in the…