"After previously trading away Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, this Sherwood trade all but declares that the Canucks are heading towards a rebuild. On that note, the trade sets Vancouver up well to sell off more assets in the coming month-and-a-half; players like Evander Kane and even Elias Pettersson have found themselves at the center of trade rumours at some point in recent weeks."
"So far this season, Sherwood had tallied 23 points in 43 games played. Despite his assist totals taking a big dip thus far, he has scored seventeen goals. Once Sherwood returns from injury, he'll likely soon pass his previous career-best in goals, which he tallied last year when he scored nineteen goals in 78 games played. He was also on pace for the first thirty-goal season of his career; however, this prospect could become unlikely depending on when Sherwood returns."
The San Jose Sharks acquired right winger Kiefer Sherwood while the Vancouver Canucks received defenceman Cole Clayton, a second-round pick in this year's NHL Draft, and a second-round selection in next year's draft. The move follows Vancouver trading Quinn Hughes and positions the Canucks to pursue a broader rebuild and sell additional assets such as Evander Kane or Elias Pettersson. The Sharks enter the playoff picture holding a Wild Card spot and competing with Seattle, Los Angeles, and Anaheim for Pacific Division positioning. Sherwood has 23 points in 43 games with 17 goals and is expected to approach or exceed his previous career goal total once healthy. Line combinations could pair Sherwood with Michael Misa and Igor Chernyshov, with roster flexibility affected by Philipp Kurashev's injury and the wing versatility of Chernyshov and Pavol Regenda.
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