Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand waited for three hours — until two players cleared waivers for the Lightning — before they could be informed they were heading to Tampa Bay as the main pieces of a three-team trade that also included the Red Wings.

The Lighting paid a steep price — two first-round picks — for Gourde and Bjorkstrand but they're two players who should fit in perfectly.

Beware the Tampa Bay Lightning. After acquiring Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand from the Kraken on Wednesday, they might be all the way back. Scout Jason Bukala provides analysis on the trade that puts the Atlantic Division on notice.