However Fleury, 36, wanted to finish his career out in Las Vegas, sources say, creating a dramatic day in both cities.įleury knew the trade was possible, but was surprised when it came down on Tuesday regardless. Chicago had wanted to add veteran goaltending this season, but decided to truly go for it when the reigning Vezina Trophy winner was made available. Then earlier on Tuesday, the Blackhawks traded for goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury from the Vegas Golden Knights. On Friday, the Blackhawks traded for defenseman Seth Jones from the Columbus Blue Jackets, and gave him an eight-year, $9.5 million AAV contract.
But instead, he will join the retooling Blackhawks, who have been quite busy the past week.īowman has said Chicago is in a rebuild, but over the last week, he has accelerated the timeline. He has 161 goals and 361 points for his career, and there was some thought that the Spokane, Washington native might end up with the expansion Seattle Kraken during their first offseason. Trade grades: Fleury trade a calculated insult by VegasĪn undrafted veteran, Johnson is signed through the 2023-24 season with a salary-cap hit of $5 million, and with the Lightning backed up against the cap, he became expendable."We look forward to watching the immediate impact he will have on our team." Editor's Picks His versatility across the lineup, two-way play and championship experience throughout his career make our lineup stronger," Chicago general manager Stan Bowman said in his team's news release. "Tyler Johnson adds a large amount of skill and depth to our offense.
Johnson, 30, had just eight goals and 22 points in a limited role for the Lightning this season, but occupied important minutes in the postseason and was a contributor to the last two postseason runs, both of which ended with a Tampa Bay title. "He played a pivotal role in the success the team has enjoyed and will forever be remembered as two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Bolts. "I'd like to personally thank Tyler for what he has meant to this organization over the past nine years," Tampa Bay general manager Julien BriseBois said in the club's news release announcing the swap. On Tuesday, Tampa Bay traded forward Tyler Johnson and a 2023 second-round draft pick to Chicago in exchange for defenseman Brent Seabrook, both teams announced, in a complicated move that involves a long-term injury. On the eve of the NHL's free-agency signing period, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks parted ways with key cogs of Stanley Cup-winning eras for both franchises, allowing both some maneuverability moving forward.
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