Erik Karlsson Trade Fallout: San Jose's Suspect Return, Void-Filling, and Affected Prospects
San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier showed patience in trading Erik Karlsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a multi-player, three-team trade. The Sharks received forwards Mike Hoffman and Mikael Granlund, defenseman Jan Rutta, and Pittsburgh's first-round pick next season. The trade benefits the Sharks in the long term as they come out of their rebuild.
