Ben Shelley: Sharks trade Mackenzie Blackwood to Avalanche

It's a good move for tanking, Georgie has looked pretty bad the last couple seasons.

Kind of a blah move, to be honest. They grabbed a second round pick, which is nice, but I like the direction of the team. Celebrini is 18 years old, Will Smith is 19 years old, Eklund is 22 years old (just turned), all are having good seasons.

Not to mention Bystedt, Musty and D!ckinson are all highend prospects still in the development phase.

That's a solid move.

Georgiev bounces back in a new environment they can move him at the deadline for another pick or prospect.

If he sucks and can't trade him, they tank a little more for another year. He's done this year on his deal and they get the cap space. No real loss here.

Kids unbelievable.


MackIin Celebrini's last 11 games:

• 6 goals
• 14 points
• 64.4 CF%
• 3.7 shots-per-game
• 54% in the draw

He won't turn 19 until next summer.

I'm still annoyed that Yzerman gave the Sharks Walman and a 2nd round pick for basically nothing. Probably the worst move he ever made as a GM... Good grief what a stupid trade. It's not like Walman was overpaid. He was our 2nd best defenseman at the time of the trade. Now you guys have him to improve your defense. He's an excellent all-around defenseman