Kiefer Sherwood trade keeps looking better for Vancouver Canucks
The Kiefer Sherwood era in San Jose hasn’t gone according to plan.
None of that is on Sherwood. The former Vancouver Canucks winger has played just two games for the San Jose Sharks due to an injury and the Olympic break.
However, with less than a week to go until the trade deadline, his time in San Jose could be concluding.
The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported earlier this week that if the Sharks can’t extend Sherwood, they’re likely to trade him before the NHL trade deadline on Friday, March 6.
Based on his production and unique profile as an agitating presence, some have speculated that Sherwood could get up to $5 million annually on his next contract.
Chris Johnston previously reported that Sherwood’s camp believes they can get $30 million total on his next contract.
Sherwood is in the final season of a two-year deal paying him $1.5 million per season.
Just last month, the Canucks were able to trade Sherwood in exchange for two second-round picks, one in 2026 and another in 2027.
With teams knowing San Jose’s hands are tied, could they really extract the same value?
Regardless of what the Sharks do with Sherwood, the best part of the trade for Canucks fans is the Sharks’ recent tailspin.
San Jose has just three wins in nine games since the deal, with seven points over that stretch. Only the Canucks, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers have fewer wins and points since Jan. 19.
At the time of the deal, the Sharks were 17th overall in the NHL with a .552 points percentage. If the season ended there, the Canucks would have the 47th overall pick in this year’s draft.
Now, they rank 24th in the league with a points percentage of .518.
Thanks to their slide, that second-rounder from San Jose is currently the 40th overall pick.
The Canucks already have three “first round” picks for the first time in franchise history. If they continue to hold down the NHL’s last spot, they’ll also have four top-40 picks for the first time in the history of the NHL Entry Draft.
Not only that, but the Canucks seemed poised to add even more draft picks to their arsenal over the next week. Perhaps, even another second-rounder.