Why is Detroit giving up a 2nd and Buium? Sure Petry might be an upgrade over Chiarot, but don’t like giving up those assets for the move at all. I’m expecting a bounce back year from Benny

Chiarot would definitely help San Jose in the race for Celebrini.

Petry would become the 3rd and final retention spot for SJ (Burns and Petry would then drop off after the 2024-25 season), I don't really see that happening unless the sharks aren't planning to move Couture/Hertl (Granted someone may take Hertl at 100%). My assumption is that with the sharks going to a rebuild, and Couture being 34 with $8M x 4 years left, I could see him asking to be traded and I would assume they would retain on him.

I actually think you're right that the EK trade will be a 3 team trade.
I don't think SJS is retaining on two players in that trade though.

He's said he wants to finish his contract here. Same with Hertl.
WHY, I do not know.

interesting... I truthfully wasnt sure... I mean if they rebuild quick enough they could easily hit playoffs again before Hertl is up and maybe even Couture.

They'll be awful for 3 years at least if they trade EK. Which is likely to happen now in the season or next summer.

trash