This former Tampa Bay Lightning forward is starting to generate trade interest.
According to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, former Tampa Bay Lightning forward Yanni Gourde is generating trade interest around the league.
Seravalli also noted that the Kraken have not shown any interest in moving Gourde at this juncture of the season. However, if they remain out of the playoff hunt once we get closer to the deadline, it is fair to wonder if that could change.
Gourde, 32, is in the final season of his contract, so he could be a prime rental addition for a playoff team looking for help down the middle. This is especially so if the Kraken are willing to retain a portion of his $5,166,667 cap hit.
Gourde, of course, has a plethora of playoff experience, as he was a part of the Lightning's 2020 and 2021 Stanley Cup championship rosters.
Yanni GourdeGourde has appeared in 13 games this season with the Kraken, where he has three assists, 19 hits, and 20 penalty minutes.