Confirmed with Link: Sharks acquire Egor Afanasyev for Ozzy Wiesblatt

[Lebanezer]

He’s a big guy, 6’4”.

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[Alaskanice]

Although the drafting of Ozzy was special to me, my parents were both deaf, I’m not bummed to see him go.
This other kid seems to have a better chance.

 

[Tw1ster]

Seems like a pretty good trade for the Sharks based purely on AHL stats…..and he’s 6’4

 

[Gecklund]

I love this. Ozzy was never going to be with the Sharks. I don’t know why NSH does this though. Afanasyev is bigger and has scored more than Ozzy in the AHL. Basically the same age.

 

[Jts4thgoal]

Mike on a mission to get rid of anyone he didn't draft.

 

[Hodge]

The DWJr. purge continues! Now please just get rid of Bordeleau and Gushchin.

 

[Hobocop]

Much as I like Wiesblatt that is a solid, solid get. 54 points in 56 games last season for Afanasyev with the Admirals.

Afanasyev is an RFA, Nashville must not have been planning to bring him back.

Best of luck to Ozzy, he seemed to fit in better in Milwaukee anyway.

 

[OrrNumber4]

I love this. Ozzy was never going to be with the Sharks. I don’t know why NSH does this though. Afanasyev is bigger and has scored more than Ozzy in the AHL. Basically the same age.

Wiesblatt looked good for their AHL team... probably a good character fit as well. He's also almost a year younger...

 

[themelkman]

The DWJr. purge continues! Now please just get rid of Bordeleau and Gushchin.

So you arent even pretending its about the players anymore?

 

[coooldude]

Seems like such a good move for us that it's suspicious.

 

[mogambomoroo]

Looks like a good trade! MG wants a team with size and skill, which can work our very well if the depth players pan out. I like it, one step at a time.

 

[spintops]

This deal probably means nothing in the long run - But I like it. Got some value for a kid we had basically given up on, and got some solid potential looking at his AHL numbers. If nothing else maybe he helps our AHL not suck.

 

[Gecklund]

Seems like such a good move for us that it's suspicious.

Probably wanted a one way contract.

 

[Hodge]

Seems like such a good move for us that it's suspicious.

Perhaps Afanasyev is going back to the KHL. Still a good trade just to dump Ozzy's contract.

 

[themelkman]

This deal seems pretty great. Not sure we have room for a guy like this though but maybe Grier will actually give him a chance given hes over 6ft

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Seems like such a good move for us that it's suspicious.

I from the future and I can tell you that this is the second part of the Goodrow waiver claim fiasco which culminates in the Shorks forfeiting their 2025 1st rd pick to VGK.

 

[TheBeard]

I love this. Ozzy was never going to be with the Sharks. I don’t know why NSH does this though. Afanasyev is bigger and has scored more than Ozzy in the AHL. Basically the same age.

I don't think it was more than a meh trade for both teams. Ozzy was slowly morphing into more of a Kunin/Dellandrea/Goodrow type but obviously we didn't need that.

He could end up being a solid 4th liner for a team like Nashville but probably not.

 

[Bizz]

We drafted Wiesblatt with the pick we got for Barclay Goodrow. Now that he's back with us he had to go.

 

[TheBeard]

Perhaps Afanasyev is going back to the KHL. Still a good trade just to dump Ozzy's contract.

Maybe he's like Gawanke and wants NHL playing time or he's outta there.

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1804941844436189665

 

[Juxtaposer]

Even if this dude is just a good AHLer then this is a good trade. Bye Ozzy, thanks for nothing.

 

[Lebanezer]

So you arent even pretending its about the players anymore?

 

[LadyStanley]

Even if this dude is just a good AHLer then this is a good trade. Bye Ozzy, thanks for nothing.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1804938661777281444

 

[Gecklund]

I don't think it was more than a meh trade for both teams. Ozzy was slowly morphing into more of a Kunin/Dellandrea/Goodrow type but obviously we didn't need that.

He could end up being a solid 4th liner for a team like Nashville but probably not.

I mean Egor could be on the NHL team next year. I’d be surprised if he wasn’t given a chance to make the team.

Worse comes to worst, it’s a good AHL scorer that isn’t tiny.

 

[TheBeard]

I mean Egor could be on the NHL team next year. I’d be surprised if he wasn’t given a chance to make the team.

Worse comes to worst, it’s a good AHL scorer that isn’t tiny.

No doubt. I like the move, but I don't think it's gonna be a trade that ultimately ends up on the Grier board of biggest moves (whether good or bad). One thing you can't argue though is Grier is definitely being more aggressive in building a team of the players he wants vs the players that he needs to tank.