ICYMI from Raw Charge
Tampa Bay Lightning trade Ben Bishop to the Los Angeles Kings
2017 NHL Trade Deadline: Market for Ben Bishop never materialized as expected
The Tall Order: Farewell, Ben Bishop
We will miss you @Benbishop30. You were our first truly great goalie in a very long time and a major reason we made the SCF & ECF 💙 pic.twitter.com/MnkqApKOkM
— Saima (@Saima_1226) February 26, 2017
The Bolts and Crunch
Jones: Trading Ben Bishop hard but right thing for Lightning. “Bishop, traded Sunday to the Los Angeles Kings, is responsible for one of the best runs in Lightning history, leading it to the playoffs the past three seasons. He probably gave Tampa Bay its best chance to claim a playoff berth this season. Honestly, the Lightning isn’t as good today as it was yesterday.” [Tampa Bay Times]
Lightning trades Ben Bishop to Kings. “Yzerman said there were doubts about whether the Lightning would move Bishop at the deadline, noting the ‘unpredictable’ goalie market. The Lightning and Kings hadn’t been talking long, he said. Bishop had a partial no-trade list, but the Kings were not on it.” [Tampa Bay Times]
Bolts GM Steve Yzerman discusses the blockbuster trade from last night. [NHL.com]
The Lighting acquired veteran goaltender Peter Budaj. Here’s a piece published earlier this month about him and his newfound success this year. [Sports Illustrated]
Some trade rumors before the Bishop trade was announced. Apparently the Kings were (are?) shopping Marian Gaborik. Also news on where Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Duchene may end up. [Bleacher Report]
Well-deserved. Veteran Erik Condra notches his first career hat-trick for the Crunch. [Syracuse.com]
Welcome to the @LAKings @Benbishop30
I’ve played goalie with the guys so lemme know if you need anything pic.twitter.com/xbMsDdkBk5— andy lassner (@andylassner) February 27, 2017
The League
Dallas Stars shop Patrick Eaves to Anaheim for a few picks. [CBC Sports]
The Minnesota Wild dump a few picks to acquire Martin Hanzel and Ryan White from Arizona. [AZ Central]
The Bye-week hasn’t quite turned out to be what the league thought. News has also surfaced that the league is reviewing a two week bye to replace this year’s installment. [Las Vegas Review Journal]
“The National Hockey League (NHL), Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and PPG are donating $100,000 to help fund a local year-round hockey center. The money will help convert the facility at the South Park Ice Skating Rink into a year-round hockey center. A ceremonial check presentation was made during Saturday’s outdoor Stadium Series game at Heinz Field.” [CBS Pittsburgh]
