"Throughout the last decade or so, the Tampa Bay Lightning have not been shy at the trade deadline, and are often big time buyers ahead of the postseason, and this year they are even more spoiled for choice. Last year the went big and picked up Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde from the Seattle Kraken, and have historically made moves for guys like Matt Dumba and Tanner Jeannot prior to the deadline meaning this year nothing will change."
"Garland who has 22 points in 41 games so far this season has been a key part of how Vancouver have been managing to win some games, and is seen as one of the NHL's most valuable trade chips, and with teams around the league fluttering over the idea of bringing him in, Tampa Bay are a team to look out for, and look easily poised to bring Garland in, the same way they did Bjorkstrand and Gourde."
The Tampa Bay Lightning have a decade-long pattern of aggressive trade-deadline buying, adding impact forwards to bolster postseason chances. Last offseason they acquired Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde and have previously moved for players such as Matt Dumba and Tanner Jeannot. The Vancouver Canucks appear prepared to reshape their roster and have identified Conor Garland as a likely trade candidate despite a six-year, $36 million contract signed last July. Garland has 22 points in 41 games and is regarded as a high-value trade chip. Tampa Bay could address cap constraints with salary retention and roster moves to add Garland as both a postseason weapon and a longer-term fit.
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