The San Jose Sharks traded defenseman Erik Karlsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a three-team deal, allowing them to acquire several assets including prospect Sam Dickinson and multiple draft picks. By moving Karlsson and other players like Granlund, the Sharks gained significant salary cap space and positioned themselves well for future drafts, holding eight picks this year. General manager Mike Grier emphasized the need for a balance between short-term performance and long-term strategy, acknowledging the immediate impact on the team's competitiveness but stressing the potential benefits ahead.
It's my job to look short term and long term," Sharks general manager Mike Grier said after the trade. "Short term, this hurts our group for sure, same as when we moved (Mackenzie Blackwood), it's a blow to them. But I think long term, it was the right thing to do.
The Sharks have since turned that trade, and the one involving waiver claim Ty Emberson last summer, into prospect defenseman Sam Dickinson and three more picks in this year's draft, including a first-rounder.
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