Pittburgh Penguins/Tampa Bay Lightning trade...

[JRD19]

Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts (Exclusive Negotiation Rights) dealt to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a 2009 4th round pick.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241905&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_main

 

[89chinook]

A couple of days to work out a contract? Maybe with Roberts, doubtful with Malone. 4th round draft pick for the rights to talk to them doesn't make much sense to me.

 

[VNieminen]

A free 4th Round pick...nice.

Don't really know what TB's thinking. Malone said he won't discuss any contracts until July, and Roberts is most likely looking to stay up North. If they get either of them signed, good for them.