Steve Yzerman responds to Jonathan Drouin's trade request
Allan Walsh - the agent of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jonathan Drouin - shook up the hockey world Sunday by admitting he requested his client be traded back in November.
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The news came just one day after the 20-year-old was assigned to the AHL, and later Sunday, general manager Steve Yzerman released a statement regarding the situation with the 2013 third overall pick:
"We acknowledge, via communication from his agent, Jonathan Drouin's request to be traded. Moving forward, my sole intention is to act in the best interest of the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey club."
Yzerman goes on to say that Drouin is expected to report to practice with his AHL teammates Tuesday morning. The forward is not in the Syracuse Crunch lineup for Sunday's game against the Toronto Marlies.
Syracuse Crunch coach Rob Zettler tells @Sportsnet that he hopes Jonathan Drouin shows up motivated: "I expect him to play on Friday."
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) January 3, 2016
Drouin has eight points in 19 games with the Lightning this season.