The Tampa Bay Lightning have answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers' first couple of additions ahead of the NHL trade deadline with a big move of their own.

The Lightning have acquired forwards Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand from the Kraken in exchange for a package that includes two future first-round picks.

Yanni Gourde has returned to the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Seattle Kraken traded him as part of a multi-team deal on Wednesday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning organization believes that adding two elite forwards Yanni Gourde and Oliver Byorkstrand will be the push they need to make a deep playoff run.

The Tampa Bay Lightning answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers' first ... The Lightning acquired forwards Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand from ...

Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde is returning to the Tampa Bay Lightning -- and he's taking Oliver Bjorkstrand with him.

According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Lightning are trading for forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde from the Seattle Kraken for a package which includes two first-round picks.

Lightning Acquire Gourde ... and Panthers Get Vanecek as NHL Trade Action Heats Up While the Tampa Bay Lightning answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers ...