Doug Wilson made a surprise move early this morning in a trade with the Ottawa Senators. The Sharks will be losing the services of Mikkel Boedker, prospect Julius Bergman, and their 2020 sixth-round draft pick in exchange for forward Mike Hoffman, defensive prospect Cody Donaghey, and the Senators’ 2020 fifth-round draft pick.
Boedker has struggled in his two years with San Jose, though he showed more promise at times this past season, putting up his third-best career points (37) and second-best career goals (15). But with two years left on his four-year, $4 million AAV contract, the Sharks needed more from the 28-year-old winger.