For the second consecutive trade deadline it appears that general manager Julien BriseBois is bringing a player back into the organization. Last year it was Yanni Gourde. This year it’s Corey Perry.
Corey Perry to Tampa Bay from LA
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 6, 2026
The rumored cost is a second-round pick. Which, based on some of the other deals made over the last 24 hours seems to be about right. What was once thought to be a buyer’s market has decidedly swung in the opposite direction.
[Update: The Lightning have confirmed the trade and it’s for a 2028 second-round pick.