NHL Shakeup: Which 2 Sharks Are Suddenly the Hottest Trade Bargains?
San Jose’s roster could be up for some intriguing shifts as both Mario Ferraro and Jeff Skinner find themselves spotlighted on Chris Johnston’s latest trade board for The Athletic. Ferraro, a dependable left-shot defenseman, holds the No. 33 spot, stirring the usual buzz around his potential departure given his upcoming unrestricted free agent status. The Sharks have chatted about extending his contract, but if negotiations stall, it’s clear plenty of teams would jump at the chance to bolster their blue line with a solid, playoff-ready presence. Meanwhile, Skinner’s situation is evolving too — now free to consider moves to eight teams following changes to his no-trade list. Despite some benching this season, his recent performance hints he still packs offensive value for teams seeking experienced secondary scoring. It’s shaping up to be a compelling story to watch as the trade deadline approaches — the Sharks could be balancing between holding onto key pieces or reshaping their lineup.
San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro and forward Jeff Skinner have both been included on Chris Johnston’s latest trade board for The Athletic.
Ferraro was given the No. 33 spot on Johnston’s trade board. This is not the first time that the left-shot defenseman has come up as a trade candidate due to his pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) status.
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Johnston noted that the Sharks have had extension talks with Ferraro, so he is a player who they certainly could end up keeping around. However, if the Sharks end up making the left-shot defenseman available for trade, there would likely be a lot of interest in him. This is because he is a solid top-four defenseman who is reliable defensively and is built for playoff hockey.
In 55 games so far this season with the Sharks, Ferraro has recorded four goals, eight assists, 12 points, 94 hits, and 105 blocks.
As for Skinner, Johnston gave the veteran winger the No. 47 spot and noted that his no-trade list has now changed to an eight-team trade list. With this, the Sharks now have some wiggle room to move him if they wish to.
Skinner has been scratched multiple times this season by the Sharks and has not appeared in a game for the Pacific Division club since their Jan. 11 contest against the Vegas Golden Knights. This is even with the 33-year-old forward posting two goals and six points in his last six games.
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Teams looking for more secondary offensive production and experience could take a chance on Skinner if he is made available by San Jose. In 32 games this season, he has recorded six goals and 13 points.
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