The San Jose Sharks have traded 22-year-old Ozzy Wiesblatt to the Nashville Predators for 23-year-old forward Egor Afanasyev. Afanasyev was selected 45th overall in 2019 and led the Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL with 54 points in 56 games this past season.
Afanasyev has played 19 NHL games, scoring one goal. He played two games with the Predators last season and 17 games in 2022-23. He becomes a restricted free agent on July 1, and the Sharks are likely to offer him a contract.
Scouts note that Afanasyev had a solid AHL season but fell down Nashville's depth chart. He did not make the top 15 prospects list in 2023, indicating a need for a fresh opportunity.
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