The San Jose Sharks have acquired defenseman Vincent Desharnais from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2028 fifth-round draft pick. Desharnais, who has played limited games this season with both the Penguins and Vancouver Canucks, adds depth to the Sharks' defensive lineup, which currently has a shortage of right-shot defensemen. With a $2 million cap hit on a two-year contract, his acquisition is timely as the Sharks navigate a recent trade involving Vitek Vanecek and prepare to finish a seven-game road trip.
Desharnais, a right-shot defenseman, is in the first year of a two-year, $4 million contract that carries a $2 million cap hit.
Earlier Wednesday, the Sharks traded Vitek Vanecek to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers for forward Patrick Giles.
The Sharks acquire defenseman Vincent Desharnais from the Penguins for a 2028 fifth-round draft pick, enhancing their defensive lineup.
The NHL trade deadline is Friday and more Sharks players could be on the move.
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