Ben Shelley: Sharks will select fourth overall in 2023 NHL Draft

What is a trade for Karlsson gonna take? No salary retention. I know Karlsson has to approve but I'd guess he would for a relative pretender or certainly a contender.

I'd be fine with Michkov, fits the timeline well since there will be some very lean years ahead. Hopefully NJ wins this round so there's 2 1sts in the '23 and '24 draft.
Trade EK if the return is worth it. See if you can trade Hertl to a center-needy team like Boston (pending PB and DK). Take on bad contracts for capital. Some down years coming up but it needs to happen.

I'd be fine with Michkov, fits the timeline well since there will be some very lean years ahead. Hopefully NJ wins this round so there's 2 1sts in the '23 and '24 draft.
Trade EK if the return is worth it. See if you can trade Hertl to a center-needy team like Boston (pending PB and DK). Take on bad contracts for capital. Some down years coming up but it needs to happen.
- Zupes

I would rather take Will Smith under 17 Team USA Centerman, We don't know if Michkov will even want to leave Russia & with the war & Putin who know's if he will be allowed to leave with Tensions between the USA & Russia.
Now If Carlson is still there then take him..

I would rather take Will Smith under 17 Team USA Centerman, We don't know if Michkov will even want to leave Russia & with the war & Putin who know's if he will be allowed to leave with Tensions between the USA & Russia.
Now If Carlson is still there then take him..
- Sharks77

I'd be fine with him too. If for some reason Carlsson drops definitely take him.

What is a trade for Karlsson gonna take? No salary retention. I know Karlsson has to approve but I'd guess he would for a relative pretender or certainly a contender.
- jfkst1

I think it's really hard to project - there are so few teams who could make it work and I'd imagine each one would value the upside/risk differently.

To me though, his value has never been higher in San Jose and now would be the time to make the move.

I think it's really hard to project - there are so few teams who could make it work and I'd imagine each one would value the upside/risk differently.

To me though, his value has never been higher in San Jose and now would be the time to make the move.
- Ben Shelley

How about a package like Granlund, Rutta, 2023 1st (14th), and 2024 1st? I'd prefer Petry over Rutta, but Petry has a 15 team NTC so not sure he would be open to SJ.

How about a package like Granlund, Rutta, 2023 1st (14th), and 2024 1st? I'd prefer Petry over Rutta, but Petry has a 15 team NTC so not sure he would be open to SJ.
- jfkst1

I'd take that. Even throw in Carter if he could be convinced to waive.

I'd take that. Even throw in Carter if he could be convinced to waive.
- Zupes

I'd send another pick at least. Even Pickering if they could take Carter, Granlund, and Petry. That's subtracting over $3m from the cap and at least on paper putting a healthy PIT roster into the postseason again. Carter is NOT an NHLer at this point in his career and Granlund a 4th liner. Petry still might have some value on the 2nd pair.