Tampa Bay Lightning Acquire Anthony Duclair

Brian Collett/InsideTheRink

The Tampa Bay Lightning have struck a deal with the San Jose Sharks as they have acquired forward Anthony Duclair and a 2025 7th-round pick in exchange for Jack Thompson and a 3rd-round pick in this year’s draft. Duclair, who was acquired by the Sharks in a trade with the Florida Panthers last July, had 16 goals and 11 assists for 27 points in 56 games with San Jose. The Bolts will be the third team in the last three seasons for the Quebec Native and his eighth overall as he’s spent time with the New York Rangers, Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, San Jose Sharks playing in 546 games putting up 138 goals and 150 assists for 288 points. Duclair will fit very nicely into the middle six for the Lightning.

Jack Thompson has spent the last two seasons down in the AHL, playing in 118 games with the Syracuse Crunch, putting up 13 goals and 43 assists for 56 points over that period. The Sharks are looking to get younger so adding a 21-year-old defenseman is a solid addition for the team. Prior to the trade, San Jose had four picks in the first two rounds of the upcoming but only two in the following three rounds, but now the Sharks have at least one pick in the first five rounds.

ITR 43: It's Winning Time Inside The Rink

Join Chris and Conrad as they break down the Chris Kreider trade, the Calder Cup Final, and the Stanley Cup Final drawing to an end.
  1. ITR 43: It's Winning Time
  2. ITR 42: Ripe For Repeat?
  3. ITR 41: Stanley Cup Final – The Rematch
  4. ITR 40: Headed For A Repeat?
  5. ITR 39: Conference Finals

Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Armand Klisivitch

Inside The Rink ECHL Manager | Senior Editor Credentialed Reporter for the Adirondack Thunder & Worcester Railers.

Leave a Reply

AHL: Rockford IceHogs Re-Sign Captain to a two-year deal

AHL: Rockford IceHogs Re-Sign Captain to a two-year deal

AHL: Rockford IceHogs Re-Sign Captain to a two-year deal

Read More
Philadelphia Flyers Acquire Trevor Zegras From Anaheim Ducks

Philadelphia Flyers Acquire Trevor Zegras From Anaheim Ducks

The Philadelphia Flyers are reportedly acquiring forward Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks.

Read More

Opinion: How Superstition Helped Fuel Florida’s Back-to-Back Championships

There are plenty of storylines that can come out of the playoffs, but by far the most unexpected one this year was the Dairy Queen Saga that followed the Panthers for the final two series. Born from a viral photo and some coaxing by Brad Marchand, there wasn’t a game day that went by where […]

Read More