Grant Mismash

McDonagh was traded to the Lightning from the New York Rangers on Feb. 26, 2018 and spent parts of five seasons in Tampa Bay, recording 20 goals, 99 points and ...

The 6-foot, 186-pound left wing previously played four years for the University of North Dakota where he skated in 117 games and recorded 32 goals and 71 points Myers, 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, has career marks of seven goals, 33 points and 66 penalty minutes and had his best year statistically with the Flyers in 2019-20 when he posted four goals, 16 points and a plus-17 rating through 50 games. Myers, 25, played in 27 games for Nashville during the 2021-22 regular season, notching a goal, four points and a plus-five rating.

Julien BriseBois wanted to explain his plan to Ryan McDonagh in person, laying out exactly why he was asking the veteran defenseman to waive his no-trade ...

“For whatever reason, things didn’t work out for him at the tail end in Philly and in Nashville last season,” he said. “He’s one of the best defenders in the NHL — he’s a selfless player and a great leader,” BriseBois said. “It allows us to make sure we can make sure we extend it beyond one season,” BriseBois said. BriseBois did not have an update on either situation, but acknowledged moving McDonagh does open the door to more possibilities. Above all else, McDonagh was known for sacrificing his body to block shots while locking down opponents' top stars. The Lightning sent McDonagh to the Nashville Predators on Sunday for younger defenseman Philippe Myers and forward prospect Grant Mismash, clearing significant salary cap space to make more moves this offseason and setting up Tampa Bay to keep younger core players around for the long term.

Myers, 25, played in 27 games for Nashville during the 2021-22 regular season, scoring a goal, four points and a plus-five rating. The right-back skated in 142 ...

McDonagh was a key member of Tampa Bay’s back-to-back Stanley Cup teams in 2020 and 2021 and helped guide Lightning to the Eastern Conference Final/Stanley Cup semifinals in four of his five seasons and the Stanley Cup Final in three of five seasons. The right-back skated in 142 NHL games over four seasons, and spent three years in Philadelphia before being traded to the Predators off last season. Myers, 25, played in 27 games for Nashville during the 2021-22 regular season, scoring a goal, four points and a plus-five rating.