DALLAS — Just as the 2018 NHL Draft appeared destined to come and go without any large-scale shakeups, the Sharks found themselves at the center of a major trade rumor.
As the second day of the draft started to wind down in Dallas Saturday afternoon, reports surfaced linking the Sharks to Montreal Canadiens star forward Max Pacioretty, who has strong family ties to the Bay Area.
A deal never materialized.
Amidst the trade rumor madness, news broke that Pacioretty had parted ways with his agent, Pat Brisson. Roughly 10 minutes later, notorious-hockey agent Alan Walsh announced via Twitter that Pacioretty is now a client of his firm, Octagon.