Anthony Duclair heads for Tampa Bay

With less than 24 hours to go before the trade deadline, the NHL is still buzzing with activity. We’ve seen a ton of transactions in the last few days, but we can expect more action in the coming hours.

And now, tonight, the Tampa Bay Lightning have joined the fray: Julien BriseBois’ team has just acquired Quebec forward Anthony Duclair (and a seventh-round pick).

In return, the Lightning are sending a third-round pick and prospect Jack Thompson to San Jose.

We have acquired forward Anthony Duclair and a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenseman Jack Thompson and Tampa Bay’s third-round selection in the 2024 NHL Draft. https://t.co/VIaA3QgMFX

– Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) March 8, 2024

Duclair has had a fairly ordinary season so far, with 27 points in 58 games. In Tampa, he’ll probably have a supporting role behind the club’s big offensive guns.

Jack Thompson is a 21-year-old defenseman with 32 points in 46 AHL games this season. He also played one NHL game (with the Lightning) earlier in 2023-24.

More details to come…