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Lightning Acquire Rights to Forward Prospect in a Trade with the Blackhawks
Tampa Bay acquired the 20-year-old forward’s rights for a 2027 third-round pick after he led the Memorial Cup with five goals and nine points.
- On Monday, June 1, the Chicago Blackhawks traded the signing rights of Pridham to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2027 NHL Draft.
- The Chicago Blackhawks faced a Monday deadline to sign Pridham to an entry-level contract or risk losing his rights if he did not commit to a college program and re-entered this year's NHL Draft.
- Following a career-best season with the Kitchener Rangers, Pridham recorded 46 goals and 90 points and helped the team win the Memorial Cup on Sunday.
- The trade extends the Tampa Bay Lightning's rights to Pridham by two years, and he has committed to play NCAA hockey next season with an official announcement expected soon.
- Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson secured a quality return for Pridham's rights, positioning the organization to build a contending roster as the 2027 pick provides future asset utility.
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Blackhawks resourceful in trading prospect Jack Pridham's rights, but underlying problem remains
The Blackhawks made a minor trade Monday that feels more significant in a broader context than it does in a vacuum.The trade itself won’t make big headlines: The Hawks dealt forward prospect Jack Pridham’s rights to the Lightning for a third-round draft pick in 2027.Many casual Hawks fans likely have never heard of Pridham, a third-round pick in 2024 who spent the last two seasons playing Canadian junior hockey, mostly for Kitchener of the Ontar…
·Chicago, United States
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Tampa Bay Lightning Acquire Forward Jack Bridham from Blackhawks
The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired the rights to forward Jack Pridham from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick, adding one of the OHL's top scorers to their prospect pipeline.
·New York, United States
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