What other pieces would need to be involved to make this swap work? Erik Karlsson to Chicago and Seth Jones to San Jose.
Chicago gets to move on being commited to an expensive overpaid D contract several years earlier and gets the player who is currently better (but older). They'll probably have a young high end D by the time Karlsson is old and a UFA, possibly Kochinski.
Grier is looking to put his own mark on the Sharks and move out pre-Grier players for new guys. Seth Jones probably fits the Sharks roster better long term than an aging Karlsson as well. The Sharks lack a high end D prospect like Korchinski and may not have a top pair D once Karlsson gets old. Jones is a lot younger and will be better than Karlsson 4 or 5 years from now. Probably still a top 4 D who can play big minutes and play top pair if needed.
Chicago best D = Karlsson now, Korchinski or young stud in a few years
San Jose best D = Jones now, still Jones in a few years unless they draft a stud
