Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand waited for three hours — until two players cleared waivers for the Lightning — before they could be informed they were heading to Tampa Bay as the main pieces of a three-team trade that also included the Red Wings.

While the Kraken's deadline trades permanently separate Eeli Tolvanen from his former linemates, they could also benefit John Hayden and Tye Kartye.

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What could be a busy week of NHL trade deadline activity for the Seattle Kraken started with a bang on Wednesday.