Originally posted on Pro Hockey Rumors | By Brian La Rose | Last updated 4/3/21
Anaheim’s acquisition of Alexander Volkov from Tampa Bay last month raised some eyebrows considering the relatively low acquisition cost of prospect Antoine Morand and a 2023 seventh-round pick. But Tampa Bay needed more cap flexibility and the Ducks were able to take advantage of that.
However, it turns out that wasn’t the only factor in the trade. The 23-year-old told Elliott Teaford of the Orange County Register that he had requested a trade from the Lightning, citing a desire to play more regularly instead of being someone that was in and out of the lineup. He should get that opportunity with Anaheim and played a season-high 13:32 in his debut last night while scoring a goal. A good showing down the stretch would go a long way towards bolstering his case in restricted free agency where he will have arbitration eligibility for the first time this sum
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