According to TSN's Bob McKenzie, the Tampa Bay Lighting have traded goaltender, Ben Bishop, to the Los Angeles Kings.
Ben Bishop has been traded to LAK.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 26, 2017
In return, the Bolts received netminder Peter Budaj, defenseman Erik Cernak, a seventh-round pick in 2017 NHL Draft, and a conditional pick in the 2017 draft. The Lightning also sent a fifth-round pick to the Kings.
Budaj is hands-down having the best season of his career posting a save percentage of .917 and a goals-against-average of 2.12 in 53 games this season. Like Bishop, he will become an unrestricted free-agent this summer.
Cernak was drafted in the second round of the 2015 NHL Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. He has played 40 games with the Erie Otters this season, recording three goals and 14 assists.
Tampa Bay will retain 20% of Bishop's salary/cap hit.
This is just the first piece to fall in what I believe is going to be a busy couple of days for the Lightning.