BOSTON — Doug Wilson acquired Gustav Nyquist at a bargain basement price because the Swedish forward wanted to join the Sharks for the stretch and the playoffs. Sharks territory is hoping that his pal, Erik Karlsson, feels the same way about the organization now that he’s eligible to sign an eight-year contract extension with the team.
Wilson capped off a remarkable 12-month run on Sunday when he swung a deal with the Detroit Red Wings to acquire Nyquist for a 2019 second-round pick and a 2020 conditional third-round pick, further bolstering the Sharks forward depth. The trade comes in the wake of Wilson’s acquisition of Evander Kane at the deadline last season and his move to bring Karlsson aboard on the eve of training camp in September.