The Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed to a trade with the Los Angeles Kings, sending Ben Bishop out to the west coast. This comes despite Jonathan Quick having just made his triumphant return from an injury he suffered on opening night.
Hearing if deal gets done, Kings get Ben Bishop and pick and TB Lightning would receive Erik Cernak, Budaj and pick #TSN
— Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) February 26, 2017
The team has also confirmed the deal in a press release. The Lightning acquire Erik Cernak, Peter Budaj, and a 2017 seventh-round pick as well as a conditional pick in 2017 that is likely tied to the Kings’ playoff performance.