Lightning flip Streit to Penguins for draft pick

The Tampa Bay Lightning have sent defenseman Mark Streit to the Pittsburgh Penguins shortly after acquiring him from the Philadelphia Flyers, the clubs announced.

Tampa Bay gets a fourth-round pick in 2018 in return for the defenseman.

The Lightning will retain 50 percent of Streit's salary over the remainder of the season, LeBrun reports.

Streit spent the past four seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, and had five goals and 16 assists in 49 games this season.

The 39-year-old, who brings added skill and depth to a banged-up Pittsburgh blue line, will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.