Pittsburgh Penguins traded starting goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to the San Jose Sharks for a 2028 third-round draft pick. This trade gives the Penguins nine selections for the 2028 NHL Draft, enhancing their ability to stockpile prospects. They retain their original seven picks along with San Jose's third and fifth-round selections. The move alleviates a $2.5 million salary cap hit, allowing young goalies Joel Blomqvist and Sergei Murashov to advance in the depth chart. Nedeljkovic's .905 save percentage over the past two seasons highlighted his inconsistent performance.
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to the San Jose Sharks for a 2028 third-round draft pick, adding to their draft picks total.
Pittsburgh now has nine draft selections for the 2028 NHL Draft, including their original seven and additional picks from San Jose.
Nedeljkovic's departure allows young goalies Joel Blomqvist and Sergei Murashov to move up the depth chart, with Blomqvist likely taking the NHL backup role.
Nedeljkovic's .905 full-strength save percentage over the past two seasons ranked in the bottom two-thirds of goalies, reflecting his lack of consistency.
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