Lightning Trade for Ethan Samson, Send Roman Schmidt to Flyers
The Tampa Bay Lightning have made a strategic move to address recent injuries within their defensive lineup. They have signed Ethan Samson, a promising defenseman whose performances have garnered attention in the American Hockey League (AHL). To facilitate this acquisition, they have traded Roman Schmidt to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Player Profiles
Ethan Samson
- Age: 22 years
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches
- Current Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Games Played in 2023: 10
- Assists: 4
- Plus-Minus Rating: Even
- Total AHL Games: 142
- Career Points in AHL: 15 goals, 40 assists
- Drafted: 174th overall by the Flyers in 2021
- Hometown: Delta, British Columbia
Roman Schmidt
- Age: Not specified
- Current Team: Syracuse Crunch
- Games Played in 2023: 13
- Assists: 1
- Plus-Minus Rating: Minus-2
- Total AHL Games: 63
- Career Points in AHL: 3 goals, 4 assists
- Drafted: 96th overall by the Lightning in 2021
- Hometown: Midland, Michigan
Current Team Situation
The Lightning are currently coping with injuries to key defensemen Ryan McDonagh and Erik Cernak, both listed as undisclosed. This situation has prompted the team’s management to reinforce their defensive capabilities through the acquisition of Samson.
With Ethan Samson now joining the roster, the Tampa Bay Lightning aim to improve their defensive depth and maintain competitiveness in the ongoing season.
