TRADE - Lightning add gritty forward in massive deal with Nashville

According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired forward Tanner Jeannot from the Nashville Predators.

In return, the Predators receive defenceman Cal Foote, a 2025 first-round pick, a 2024 second-round pick, a 2023 third-round pick, a 2023 fourth-round pick and 2023 fifth-round pick.

Jeannot, 25, was made a healthy scratch for trade-related reasons on Sunday ahead of Nashville's game against the Arizona Coyotes. In 56 games this season, he's recorded 14 points (five goals, nine assists), 85 penalty minutes, is a minus-one and is among the NHL leaders in hits with 213.

The Oxbow (Saskatchewan) native is in the final year of his contract which sees him earn $800,000. He's set to become a restricted free agent on July 1st with a qualifying offer of $892,500.

Jeannot return is Cal Foote, First in 2025. Second in 2024. Third fourth and fifth in 2023.— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 27, 2023

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