I wouldn’t be surprised if the Sharks want to make sure they get Solberg and trading up ensures they get him.
I’d think they’ll be going D for sure with that pick. And the early trade up tells me they aren’t too worried about their guy not being there, or they’re going to continue to try and move up.
Celebrini, Musty, Lund, Smith, Bystadt, Eklund, Holttenen, Borderleau. They’ve used a lot of high picks on forwards in the past 4 drafts, they took one D at 45 two years ago and the rest of the first 2 rounds were all forwards.
Would be quite surprised if they never came out without Solberg/Yakemchuk at 11.