Michigan State Hockey Loses Nation’s Top Player in NHL Trade
ALBERTA, CANADA, JUL 9 – The Lightning traded Isaac Howard due to contract disputes and acquired signed prospect Sam O'Reilly, who has a strong two-way game and comes with an entry-level contract through 2028.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning traded top prospect Isaac Howard to the Edmonton Oilers for Sam O'Reilly this week, involving high-profile prospects and imminent roster changes.
- Following Howard's refusal to sign an entry-level contract, Tampa Bay traded him to Edmonton for a young prospect after failed negotiations with his camp.
- Howard, Hobey Baker Award winner with 26 goals in 37 college games, and O'Reilly, with 28 goals and 71 points in 62 OHL games, highlight their impressive credentials.
- The Oilers signed Howard to a three-year entry-level deal and plan to include him in their opening-night roster, while the Lightning secured O'Reilly on a multiyear contract.
- With this addition, Howard joins stars McDavid and Draisaitl, providing a young top-nine forward to strengthen Edmonton's roster for the upcoming season.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning and Edmonton Oilers shook up their respective prospect pools with a major trade on Tuesday. The rare mid-July swap of top prospects will see the Oilers send 2024 first-round pick (No. 32 overall) Sam O’Reilly to…
Oilers Acquire Hobey Baker Winner Isaac Howard from Lightning in Exchange for Sam O’Reilly
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers acquired 21-year-old forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday in exchange for forward Sam O’Reilly, who was selected 32nd overall in the 2024 draft. Howard finished with 52 points (26 goals, 26 assists) in 37 games while helping Michigan State win the Big Ten regular-season and conference tournament titles and earning the Hobey Baker award as the NCAA’s top player. The club also an…

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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers have acquired 21-year-old forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Oilers sent forward Sam O’Reilly, a 2024 first-round draft pick, in exchange. Howard, who won the Hobey Baker award as the…
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