Boston Bruins trade for Tampa Bay Lightning's top prospect: A completed trade just confirmed it
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At the end of the regular season, Tampa Bay Lightning's top prospect, Isaac Howard made it clear to the organization that he did not want to sign with them.
Since then, there have been a lot of trade rumors, and the Boston Bruins were a team that were linked to him, especially considering they are in a retool, and want to get younger.
During a shocking late night trade, it was just confirmed for the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning's top prospect.
Tampa Bay officially trades their top prospect
Elliotte Friedman confirmed that the Lightning are trading top prospect Isaac Howard to the Edmonton Oilers.
The trade is a one-for-one deal for Oilers prospect Sam O'Reilly:
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Tampa Bay and Edmonton have made a prospect-for-prospect trade
Sam O'Reilly for Isaac Howard
Tampa Bay and Edmonton have made a prospect-for-prospect trade
Sam O'Reilly for Isaac Howard
The Edmonton Oilers confirmed this just moments later:
TRADE ALERT 🚨
The #Oilers have acquired forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Sam O'Reilly. We have also signed Howard to a three-year entry-level contract.
The #Oilers have acquired forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Sam O'Reilly. We have also signed Howard to a three-year entry-level contract.
A lot of rumors pointed to the Boston Bruins being linked to him, but it's clear they did not want to pay the price that Tampa Bay was asking for to acquire him.
Do you think the Boston Bruins should have traded for Tampa Bay Lightning's top prospect Isaac Howard?
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