Sharks at the NHL Trade Deadline
Today was the NHL’s trade deadline, noon Pacific Time.
The Sharks big deal of the day was the acquisition of “puck-moving” defenseman Brian Campbell from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for right wing Steve Bernier and a first-round pick in this year’s draft. Campbell should be a help on the struggling power play.
Campbell, is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, he rejected the Sabres offer of a three-year deal worth more than $17 million. Doug Wilson must be ready to offer a better deal this summer.
The Sharks also traded defenseman Rob Davison to the New York Islanders for a seventh-round pick in this year’s draft.
The Sharks did sign a veteran goaltender Brian Boucher to backup Nabokov. Boucher does have NHL playoff experience.
Many fans and the press were calling for Patrick Marleau to be traded; I was not one of them. Marleau is having an off-season, big time. Let us hope that with the passing of the trade deadline he turns things around.
The Detroit Red Wings from the L.A. Kings acquired former Sharks defenseman Brad Stuart.
The number one deal of the day was forward Brad Richards going to the Dallas Stars from Tampa Bay. Look out for Dallas.
The Sharks did improve; however, so did Detroit, Dallas and Anaheim the last few weeks.
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You guys get Campbell, the Caps snag Huet and Fedorov, and my beloved Penguins swiped Hossa.
Exciting day all around, yep! See ya in the finals! :)