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Brisebois and the Lightning Confirm Forward Likely On His Way out of the Organization


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Tom Banks
May 2, 2025  (12:54)
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Jun 14, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien Brisebois speaks during media day for the 2022 Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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Isaac Howard was once a top prospect for the Tampa Bay Lightning, but now GM Julien Brisebois has confirmed he won't be signing with the team.

The Tampa Bay Lightning fell 4-1 in their series with the Florida Panthers, and now, after another first round exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they head into the off-season with more questions than answers.
One huge question remains over top prospect Isaac Howard, who revealed after his NCAA season ended that he wouldn't immediately be signing with the Tampa Bay Lightning, explaining the situation on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast.
«I just feel like with me and Tampa, we didn't see eye to eye the same way I thought we would. It wasn't a situation where I was demanding to step right into the NHL, it wasn't anything like that. It just didn't necessarily work.»
This has led many to believe that his future with the organization is completely over, and in the Lightning's season exit interviews, General Manager Julien Brisebois all but confirmed that.
Brisebois revealed that it's 'unlikely' Howard signs a new deal with Tampa Bay, and for the most part, it appears that the two parties are headed for a trade this off-season.
The 21-year old is coming off the best season of his college career, tallying 26 goals and 52 points in 37 games as he won the coveted Hobey Baker Award, but ultimately, there's just no future with Tampa Bay.
With Brisebois' comments, this now becomes a very intriguing story to watch over the off-season, and if Howard is to be moved, there will likely be plenty of teams lined up to land the talented young forward.
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