The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded prospect Connor Ingram to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a seventh round pick in 2021. Ingram has one year remaining on his entry-level contract.
It’s been a very odd year for the 22-year old goaltender, as Ingram was sent down to the ECHL almost immediately after being named an AHL All-Star. Little was explained about the decision, but Ingram spent the rest of the season with the Orlando Solar Bears. In his 22 appearances at the AHL level, Ingram recorded a 14-7 record and posted a .922 save percentage. In a bizarre situation, the trade was actually listed on NHL.com’s trade tracker before either Ingram or his agent were notified, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Originally selected in the third round of the 2016 draft, Ingram was a top goaltending prospect that had competed for Canada internationally and dominated the WHL. He actually stepped into professional hockey in 2017 with no trouble, posting a 20-11 record for Syracuse in his rookie year. That kind of production is exactly what the Predators are hoping for, though obviously whatever came between him and the Lightning organization will have to be resolved if he wants to flourish with his new team.
Imagine he will be the backup to Grosenick in Milwaukee.
Nice addition of a quality prospect for almost nothing by Nashville. Something less than ideal must have came up with him
Did Ingram get a case of “Dotchin-itis” ?
^ keep trying