Ondrej Palat

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FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Tampa, Fla. A person with direct knowledge of the move says the Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed to terms with left winger Ondrej Palat on a $26.5 million, five-year deal. he person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday, July 14, 2017 because it had not been announced. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Andrej Sustr (62) celebrates with teammates, including left wing Ondrej Palat (18), after scoring against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 30, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman celebrates with left wing Ondrej Palat (18) after Stralman scored against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 27, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Brayden Point, top left, and Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, celebrate a the goal by Nikita Kucherov as Boston Bruins' Adam McQuaid (54) and Tuukka Rask lie on the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, March 23, 2107. The Lightning won 6-3. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) jumps on a rebound in front of Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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New York Rangers goalie Antti Raanta, of Finland, makes a save against Tampa Bay Lightning's Ondrej Palat, of the Czech Republic as Ryan McDonagh looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 6, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Members of the Tampa Bay Lightning, including Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, and Jonathan Drouin (27) congratulate Nikita Kucherov, center, of Russia, on his third goal of the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Matt Benning (83) takes down Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, in front of goalie Laurent Brossoit (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, jumps against the glass after scoring past Edmonton Oilers goalie Laurent Brossoit (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Florida Panthers defenseman Jason Demers (55) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) is pinned against the boards by Buffalo Sabres left wing Marcus Foligno (82) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Tampa, Fla.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates with the bench after scoring against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin (74), of Russia, battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, steals the puck away from Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Boyle (11) celebrates his goal against the New Jersey Devils with left wing Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) and Florida Panthers center Derek MacKenzie (17) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat, of the Czech Republic,, left, celebrates with teammate Alex Killorn after scoring against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 11, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)