Overview
- Winnipeg granted Lambert and his representation permission to speak with other clubs, according to reporting by Frank Seravalli on Thursday.
- Lambert has one goal in four NHL games this season while averaging 9:02 of ice time, typically in a fourth-line role.
- His AHL production rose to 21 goals and 55 points in 2023–24 before dropping to seven goals and 35 points with a -30 rating in 2024–25, for 93 points in 141 AHL games overall.
- His entry-level contract carries an $886,666 cap hit and has one year remaining after this season, positioning him as a low-cost, controllable acquisition.
- Potential landing spots named in speculative reporting include the Flames, Wild, Devils, Penguins and Canucks, with no agreement reported.