Lightning acquire David Savard in three-team trade

David Savard is heading to Tampa Bay. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Lightning acquire veteran defenseman David Savard in three-team trade

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 4/10/21

The Tampa Bay Lightning are loading up for another Stanley Cup run ahead of Monday's trade deadline.

According to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston, the Bolts acquired Columbus Blue Jackets veteran defenseman David Savard on Saturday. Savard was initially traded to the Detroit Red Wings, who then sent him to Tampa Bay.

The Lightning sent the Red Wings a fourth-round pick and gave the Blue Jackets a 2021 first-rounder and a 2022 third-round selection. Tampa Bay also received Brian Lashoff.

After #CBJ retained 50% of David Savard's contract, Detroit retained an additional 50% of the remainder before sending him to #TBLightning.

With cap space so tight, we will see more of this kind of trade before Monday's deadline.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 10, 2021

To simplify the math: #TBLighnting acquired David Savard at 25% of his remaining salary/cap hit while sending 1st/3rd-round picks to #CBJ and 4th-rounder to #redwings for the trouble.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) April 10, 2021

The Detroit #RedWings today acquired defenseman David Savard from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Brian Lashoff and subsequently traded Savard to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. pic.twitter.com/jLlUqA7xrm
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) April 10, 2021

Savard was one of the top defensemen available ahead of the deadline. The right-shot defenseman has one goal and five assists in 40 games this season.

The 30-year-old is in the final year of his five-year, $21.25 million deal and will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2020-21 season.

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90.

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