The Only EK trade that makes sense

Sharks retain 26% of EK contract, reports are that they want to retain 20% or so, Dubas gets the Sharks to retain a extra 700k.

Granlund is money going back. Someone who can play in their top 6 and hopefully for them regain some trade value or be useful haha.

Ty Smith, former 1st round pick, hes a great skater, puck moving OFD who can QB the PP replacing EK, he can play both the left and right side and would give the sharks some much needed offense on the back end after moving EK.

Sergei Murashov, He's looking like a solid goaltending prospect, he did very well in the MHL and in his lone KHL start.

2024 1st, top 5 protected

Now is this a great return, no it isn't. however unless the Sharks retain 50% they won't be getting a kings ransom for EK. To me this is about the return we will see for EK.

Petry is obviously the odd man out if EK is going to be a penguin. Chicago makes the most sense to be the 3rd team involved they have cap space and Chicago is close to Petry's home. Chicago can also then flip him at the deadline if they want at 50% in order to gain more assets to build around Bedard.

Basing the trade around the Cal Petersen and Sean Walker cap dump (7.65mil). (2nd and Grans). To me Petry is better than both players that went to Philly and still holds some value and like I mentioned, Petry can easily be flipped at the deadline to a contender at 50% for even more assets.