Confirmed with Link: Egor Sokolov traded to Utah for Jan Jenik

[Matsens15]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808561405731213696

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[Senscore]

Sure ok.

I wish him luck in trying to find his spot. He's a thoroughly good dude.

 

[edguy]

Fair deal. Same age, similar amount of NHL games played.

Janik did play in Hamilton. So the group would be familiar with him

 

[DrEasy]

RW for RW swap, both players have had a cup of coffee at the NHL level.

 

[Matsens15]

Jan Jenik played 2 years for the Hamilton Bulldogs when Staios was the GM

 

[bicboi64]

Good luck Sokolov, hope your skating gets better

 

[BondraTime]

Pick up the Staios/Andlauer guy in Jenik

 

[Sting]

Pretty much a wash trade. Neither guy is making an impact at the NHL level.

 

[Frank8]

Jenik isn't a great skater either but he's got some real skill and a nasty side to his game. He's always intrigued me, I'd love to see him get some reps with the big club.

 

[h2]

He's definitely a nasty player, he takes a lot of undisciplined penalties. Adequate callup guy at the very least.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

This Jenik guy sure has had a few tilts in the NHL, especially considering he's only had a few opportunities.

 

[Bileur]

Too bad, Sokolov is such an easy guy to cheer for as a person. Wish him the best in the next stop.

 

[Icelevel]

Wow. More valuable than Joseph.
Was not expecting anything back. Jenik should at least be pretty good in Belleville. Good trade.

 

[otown]

Hopefully he will enjoy some success in Utah. Needs an opportunity and then we will all know if he can play at the NHL level.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Pick up the Staios/Andlauer guy in Jenik

I can see why he would be a good fit. Here is his JFresh card from Twitter.

 

[h2]

 

[aragorn]

Too bad, Sokolov is such an easy guy to cheer for as a person. Wish him the best in the next stop.

I drove Sokolov to the airport, we had a good cry & then Jenik pushed him out of the way got into the car & we drove away.

 

[Icelevel]

Pick up the Staios/Andlauer guy in Jenik

Better points per game than kaliyev?

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Wow. More valuable than Joseph.
Was not expecting anything back. Jenik should at least be pretty good in Belleville. Good trade.

I think there is an opening for a player like Jenik to make the team. Our fourth line is wide open. I assume they targeted a player they had some familiarity with who they thought had a chance to make the team.

It seems like Sokolov has wanted a fresh start for the last two years. Even if he becomes the next Mark Stone, it wasn't going to happen here. This seems like a good trade for all parties involved, the teams and the players.

Better points per game than kaliyev?

The Kings might want an actual asset for Kaliyev.

Both these players were waiving fodder on their respective teams. This is a nice little change of scenery move for both franchises, where if either player amounts to anything it's a bonus.

 

[aragorn]

MacEwan replacement maybe? MacEwan only played 30 games in Ott last season & with that contract it is going to be difficult for Staois to trade him.

Ostapchuk - Halliday - Jenik would be an interesting 4th line.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

MacEwan replacementmaybe? MacEwan only played 30 games in Ott last season & with that contract it is going to be difficult for Staois to trade him.

Ostapchuk - Halliday - Jenik would be an interesting 4th line.

I was thinking maybe Imama replacement for Belleville.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Does he have to clear waivers? I assume he does.

 

[aragorn]

I was thinking maybe Imama replacement for Belleville.

Probably, but he has some games in the NHL & fought some tough guys but it is going to be tough to move MacEwan's contract.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Does he have to clear waivers? I assume he does.

Yes, but it is a catch-22 because if he doesn't have a good enough training camp to make our team, no team is going to claim him. Same with Sokolov.

The easiest time of the year to pass players through waivers is during training camp because every team has their own Sokolov's they have to waive, and claiming another player means they have to send down and possibly waive a player who they wouldn't have otherwise waived.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Probably, but he has some games in the NHL & fought some tough guys but it is going to be tough to move MacEwan's contract.

They can just put MacEwan in the minors with no cap consequence which I assumed was the plan.