The Red Wings are on the cusp of a wild card spot with 21 games to go, and trying to snap a franchise-worst eight-year playoff drought.
To complete the deal, Tampa Bay sends forward Michael Eyssimont, a first-round draft pick in 2026, a first-round draft pick in 2027 and Toronto's second-round draft pick in 2025
Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand were traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning by the Seattle Kraken as part of a three-team trade also involving the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.
The Lighting paid a steep price -- two first-round picks -- for Gourde and Bjorkstrand but they're two players who should fit in perfectly.
Oliver and Yanni were tremendous players for our organization who led by example on and off the ice, and I wish them all the best."