Though Doug Wilson had previously said he wasn’t interested in a rental at forward, what looked to be a buyer’s market had the Sharks linked to several names, including recent pick up, Eric Fehr. Though Fehr came at a buyer’s price, for just a 2020 seventh round pick, the market has heated up over the past few days and it’s possible that some high cost trades have set a new standard San Jose is unwilling to match.
The first trade to really change the tone for the market wasn’t quite a rental. The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Derick Brassard from the Ottawa Senators via the Vegas Golden Knights in a three-team deal.