Confirmed Trade: [SJS/NSH] Egor Afanasyev for Ozzy Wiesblatt

[PredsV82]

Oh man gonna be some big mad folks on the Preds board

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Only logical reason is Afanasyev loses waiver exemption this summer

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Nashville was worried that Egor Afanasyev might not slip though waivers after TC with the competition coming into the Preds camp in September.

Afanasyev is clearly the better player but there also lies the possibility of Egor signing a contract in the KHL as he is an RFA that has to negotiate a new contract with the Sharks.

The Sharks have to get Afanasyev under contract asap.

Afanasyev and Wiesblatt were teammates 3 weeks ago in Milwaukee and now they end up being traded for one another.

 

[Mattb124]

Looks like this trade favors the Sharks. Egor may not amount to anything, but Wiesblatt has been a nothing player for the Cuda.

 

[PredsV82]

Only logical reason is Afanasyev loses waiver exemption this summer

On the Preds board there is a tweet saying Egor was going back to Russia if the Preds wouldn't guarantee him an NHL spot. So Preds got what they could get. Ozzy played in Milwaukee in the playoffs and was OK so isn't a total loss

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

On the Preds board there is a tweet saying Egor was going back to Russia if the Preds wouldn't guarantee him an NHL spot. So Preds got what they could get. Ozzy played in Milwaukee in the playoffs and was OK so isn't a total loss

Why was he in Milwaukee for the playoffs? A prior FC trade between SJ and NSH?

 

[PredsV82]

Why was he in Milwaukee for the playoffs? A prior FC trade between SJ and NSH?

He was technically "loaned" but in retrospect it was probably a tryout to see if the trade would be ok

 

[Soundgarden]

Good for Egor, he's NHL ready and Nashville wasn't giving him a shot.

Meanwhile, the Ed Belfour to Nashville trade tree continues!

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Happy for him, he deserved a chance and will get it with the sharks

 

[CanadienShark]

Never heard of him, but I'll take it. Ozzy is likely a bust.

 

[BillR10]

Never heard of him, but I'll take it. Ozzy is likely a bust.

6'4 211lb forward that scored at almost a ppg clip in the AHL last year. Size, grit, potential..... this has potential to be a nice win for SJ. If not it's bust for bust

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

He was technically "loaned" but in retrospect it was probably a tryout to see if the trade would be ok

Well yeah it was a loan for sure but generally loans only happen because of former FC trades.

 

[uncleben]

Good for Egor, he's NHL ready and Nashville wasn't giving him a shot.

Meanwhile, the Ed Belfour to Nashville trade tree continues!

 

[Soundgarden]

I have no idea who Afanaseyev is but I already know this is a win for us. Wiesblatt is just a pure bust.

I suspected that Nashville might try and acquire Ozzy after he was loaned to the Ads for the AHL playoffs.

High 2nd rounder, really good numbers in Milwaukee.

I thought Afanasyev made major strides in his game in AHL this year and is only 23

Odd trade from Preds IMO

Good for Sharks

He did, just another waste of 5 years development from Nashville. He'd be a logical Trenin replacement if given a shot.

 

[maplepred]

High 2nd rounder, really good numbers in Milwaukee.

He did, just another waste of 5 years development from Nashville. He'd be a logical Trenin replacement if given a shot.

Trotz is high

 

[Siludin]

Only logical reason is Afanasyev loses waiver exemption this summer

Ding ding

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I'm not convinced Afanaseyev will amount to much offensively in the NHL, but he was ready for a full-time shot. He did what he needed to do by producing well in his final waiver-exempt season in the AHL. In his NHL cameos the past two seasons he was never really put in a position to succeed or produce offensively, but he looked like he had the basic fundamental skills to be a full-time NHLer. The only question is whether that would be as more of a 4th line grinder, or if he could bring any offense eventually.

There really shouldn't have been any question whatsoever about the Preds having him on their roster full-time next season. I guess no GM likes to be given an ultimatum, however. He should have been a shoo-in to be on the Preds with a $775k one-way contract. But the Preds are basically choosing veteran tweeners like Mark Jankowski over him. It's no guarantee that Afanaseyev would be as good as Jankowski. A lot of us Preds fans would have liked to find out, however.

Meanwhile, Weisblatt did seem to play well for the Admirals, especially in the playoffs, so maybe they are hoping for some rebirth from him as a prospect to some extent. I guess worst case, he's still an ELC player who they don't have to give a new contract to, or potentially place on waivers as they might if Afanaseyev didn't make the team (or lose to Russia as the case might instead have been if they weren't willing to give a 1-way contract).

Bad asset management by Trotz overall. I hope Afanaseyev pans out for the Sharks, although it's by no means a guarantee.

 

[Armourboy]

Trotz wasted last season to give guys like Afanasyev a shot, now he's between a rock and a hard place. Afanasyev did what he needed to and earned his shot, Trotz balked. Great job no neck.

 

[Mickey the mouse]

Egor wasn't going to sign with Preds and most likely (cough-cough) said he was "going home" to play ..... and not home in Michigan

He was a really good young player for Muskegon in USHL

Re- united with ex Muskegon teammate and Russian Danil Gushen

 

[Armourboy]

Egor wasn't going to sign with Preds and most likely (cough-cough) said he was "going home" to play ..... and not home in Michigan

He was a really good young player for Muskegon in USHL

Re- united with ex Muskegon teammate and Russian Danil Gushen

All he was asking for was a spot on the NHL team. Trotz just didn't like the ultimatum.

 

[Soundgarden]

All he was asking for was a spot on the NHL team. Trotz just didn't like the ultimatum.

A deserved spot in most of our opinions.

 

[Armourboy]

A deserved spot in most of our opinions.

All we ever hear is about guys needing to earn things, except they do and still don't get a shot. Guess even after 25 years Trotz still doesn't much care for young guys.

 

[Mickey the mouse]

All we ever hear is about guys needing to earn things, except they do and still don't get a shot. Guess even after 25 years Trotz still doesn't much care for young guys.

Totally agree.

How many careers were wasted because of lack of oppurtunity because of the older veteran guys???

Especially D-men

 

[Soundgarden]

Totally agree.

How many careers were wasted because of lack of oppurtunity because of the older veteran guys???

Especially D-men

Well at least we know how to develop defensemen, I totally trust our MGMT. in that area.

There's no reason to waive Tolvanen after he fell to us and continued to rise throughout his time here, or to bench Tomasino after a great rookie season.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

The Sharks are definitely icing a better roster then they had last season with the additions of Will Smith, Goodrow, Dellandrea, Afanasyev with more moves coming via draft, trades and free agency.

Sharks are well under the cap floor so expect Grier to be active in the market for a middle 6 winger and a top 4 defender.