Confirmed Trade: [SJS/NJD] Vitek Vanecek and 2025 7th round pick for Kaapo Kahkonen

[MMC]

 

[McJedi]

Oh Greer.

Another bad trade by you?

Seriously... just go take that SVP job in Vegas and leave the poor Sharks alone.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

unexpected but also makes sense. Opens up a spot for Markstrom this summer

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Good job SJ for getting the worse goalie.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Respected Grier for his time in Edmonton but man the guys a total donkey as a GM

 

[I am Canadian]

Wondering if SJ get a pick here too

 

[Shark Finn]

If this is 1-for-1 I don't get this at all.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

SJS have to be getting a pick

If it's 1for1, just fire Grier

 

[TheBeard]

Someone take the crack pipe away from Grier.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Grier really out here stashing favors down his pants

 

[Look Up]

Grier moving into the super tanker category.

 

[Sharkz4Fun]

Someone take the crack pipe away from Grier.

HE HAS COME AROUND!!!

 

[Bone Density]

Vanacek - Blackwood is a sure fire way to tank at least.

 

[TheBeard]

Good job SJ for getting the worse goalie.

Yeah, but also for another year for more money. So BOOM

 

[Pavelski2112]

Grier was the savior of the franchise yesterday

Now he's the most hated man in San Jose

 

[DickSmehlik]

New Jersey just traded the equivalent of a '76 Chevette for an '84 Buick Century.

 

[Csonked Out]

lol why would San Jose ever do this. Thanks Grier!

 

[Brodeur]

Good job SJ for getting the worse goalie.

I assume Kahkonen wasn't interested in sticking around. Probably not a ton of goalies lining up to play for the Sharks next year, so Vanecek can keep the crease warm while they continue the rebuild.

 

[TheBeard]

Grier was the savior of the franchise yesterday

Now he's the most hated man in San Jose

Usually happens when you sabotage a franchise.

 

[JKG33]

Vanecek f***ing blows, for SJ's sake I hope they got an add. Happy for Blackwood though, he's obviously the guy now. I'm surprised he didn't get traded.

NJ sticking with their plan (much like LA) of grabbing whatever backup goalie is available off the scrap pile. And much like LA, the best one (Blackwood/Quick) was the one they let go

 

[Forge]

I don't think it's the worst thing ever for San Jose.

Vitek could rebound some value next year and we see what Jake Allen got in a trade this year. Saves them from having to sign a goalie in the off season.

They probably couldn't get any real action on Kahkonen, so they are basically trying it again next year with Vitek. It's fine.

 

[bleuetbio]

So suddenly, Jake Allen is a starter for playoff contender... Ok honey!

 

[uncleben]

Guessing Kahkonen made it clear he wasn't coming back next year (pending UFA), whereas Vanecek has 1 year remaining to steer the tank next season

 

[JetsFan815]

SJ trading a goalie who might be good for a goalie who has had terrible results.

Bizarre deadline for the SJS GM.

 

[PredsV82]

New Jersey just traded the equivalent of a '76 Chevette for an '84 Buick Century.

Lol I owned a 1984 Buick Century. Loved that car.