The San Jose Sharks traded goalie Vitek Vanecek to the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Patrick Giles. Vanecek was held out of a recent game to prevent injury due to the trade possibility. He is in the final year of a three-year, $10.2 million contract and is viewed as a pending unrestricted free agent. Giles, who has played nine NHL games this season, is on a two-year contract with a lower salary cap hit. The transaction indicates the Sharks are moving towards a rebuild while Florida adds depth in goal.
The San Jose Sharks have traded goalie Vitek Vanecek to the Florida Panthers for forward Patrick Giles, with Vanecek being held out of the game as a precaution against injury.
Vanecek, pending unrestricted free agent, has a contract that concludes at the end of the season, while Giles, a young forward, aims to make an impact after limited NHL exposure.
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