"What the San Jose Sharks did Monday, sending two second-round picks and an AHL defenseman to Vancouver for winger Kiefer Sherwood, is not strictly advisable. In the cold, unfeeling spreadsheet of NHL asset management, it's probably not a prudent move. Sherwood is an unrestricted free agent this summer. He is currently making $1.5 million against the cap, a figure that will balloon significantly the moment he hits the open market in July."
"He'll play less than half a season in teal, and his debut probably won't come until after the Olympic break due to a hand injury. And yet, you can't help but smile at this move. For the last half-decade, being a fan of this franchise has been an excruciating exercise in delayed gratification. Rebuilds are hard, not just in acquiring the picks and players necessary to rise, but in waiting for those ascents as well."
The Sharks acquired winger Kiefer Sherwood from Vancouver in exchange for two second-round picks and an AHL defenseman. Sherwood is an unrestricted free agent this summer and currently carries a $1.5 million cap hit that is likely to rise significantly in free agency. He is expected to play fewer than half the season for San Jose and may not debut until after the Olympic break because of a hand injury. The move signals the front office's choice to test the current roster rather than continue hoarding future assets. The team remains young with lingering defensive questions, so the trade prioritizes present evaluation over long-term certainty.
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