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Originally Posted by Bonded
They are just coming out of their rebuild but anyways this the exact same talk as when people were trying to spin that Lindholm for the third overall made sense for Columbus. The Sharks might try and trade for Andersson but they won’t give up that pick.
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That is where the rubber meets the road. There is definitely an organization fit to trade between the Sharks and Flames, which is often tricky between division rivals. However, the only way the Sharks are coming out of this rebuild is if they address their immediate NHL D roster.
Based on some comments in r/SanJoseSharks - The Sharks need 2 top pair D, a second pair RD, and RD prospects, word on the street is that top pair RD is one of the hardest positions to fill in the league right now.
The Flames need a top line C, which is one of the most important and hardest positions to fill all the time.
If I am the Flames GM, all of my trade chips are pointed at landing a young top line C. If anyone calls asking for my biggest trade chip, the answer is "sure, it'll cost you the thing that I need".
If the Sharks miss on Ekblad and Andersson then they are going to have a much harder time trying to rebuild their D group and are likely headed toward another basement finish if they cannot dramatically upgrade their D group from what it is now.