According to various sources, the Philadelphia Flyers have acquired defenseman Pavel Kubina from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a pair of draft picks.
ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun writes that the Flyers traded a conditional second round pick they had originally acquired from Florida in a trade for Kris Versteeg, and also a fourth-rounder in 2013 to land the veteran defenseman. The Panthers also reportedly hold the option as to whether or not the draft pick could be used this year or in 2013.
Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman announced Thursday that the team was planning to trade the veteran defenseman. Yzerman is also said to of met with Kubina and discuss a list of five teams he would agree to a trade to per his no-movement clause.
It’s believed that the Detroit Red Wings were also interested in acquiring Kubina.
The 34-year-old defenseman is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st.
Ref: ESPN.com, Getty (image)