San Jose Sharks: Make Room for More!

Part of the key to getting a good trade is having something of value to give another team. That is one reason I proposed trading Christian Ehrhoff over Douglas Murray—being more skilled and two years younger more than compensates for a cap figure $600,000 higher.

Another key is looking at how much depth you have with that player’s assets. Ehrhoff is only the third-best skating defenceman the Sharks have, but Murray is its only hitter—you need guys to fill all the roles.

In other words, Ehrhoff is going to have a higher trade value, is more expendable, and will bring more cap relief—the trifecta.