Thrun said he wasn't going to sign in Anaheim so Anaheim automatically wins by getting an asset for someone who was walking, SJ does pretty good here too getting a decent D prospect
I’m wondering if he told SJS he will sign. That would be pretty curious. Both teams are west coast and rebuilding, so it would be odd to refuse to sign in ANA but be fine in SJS
anaheim let a 4th rounder sit in the oven for 5 years and came back with a 3rd rounder, I can't be mad about that. Thrun has potential to beat his draft position though, so I guess fair deal?
I mean he's also 21, so take everything with a grain of salt
He's 26 points in 28 games as a defenseman and captain at Harvard. His ceiling still projects as a capable middle 4 defenseman, really good skater, NHL size. Pretty strong chance he's in the NHL soon. That 3rd round pick won't be in the NHL for 3-5 more years typically and a small chance of making the NHL entirely. This is a good trade for Grier