BREAKING: Sharks Get Another Devils Goaltender; Trade Kahkonen For Vanecek; Also Acquire Devin Cooley From Buffalo
According to Kevin Weekes, the San Jose Sharks are trading goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to the New Jersey Devils for Vitek Vanecek. They have also acquired goaltending prospect Devin Cooley from the Buffalo Sabres.
John Jones-USA TODAY Sports - BREAKING: Sharks Get Another Devils Goaltender; Trade Kahkonen For Vanecek; Also Acquire Devin Cooley From BuffaloAccording to Kevin Weekes, the San Jose Sharks are trading goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to the New Jersey Devils for Vitek Vanecek. They have also acquired goaltending prospect Devin Cooley from the Buffalo Sabres.
The Sharks had been shopping Kahkonen, and now they have found a trade partner. GM Mike Grier traded for Mackenzie Blackwood during the offseason.
Vanecek has struggled this season. In 32 games, he has 17 wins, a .890 save %, and a 3.18 GAA.
Vanecek has played for the Washington Capitals and the New Jersey Devils. The Seattle Kraken also selected him during the expansion draft, but the Capitals quickly re-acquired him. He is signed through next season with a $3.4 million cap hit.
Kahkonen's numbers aren't much better, but the Sharks are in a worse position. Kahkonen has a .895 save % and a 3.81 GAA. San Jose also received a 2025 seventh-round pick from the Devils.
San Jose announced via email that they also acquired Los Gatos native Devin Cooley from the Buffalo Sabres. Colley has a 6-6-2 record with a 3.77 GAA and .891 save % this season with the Rochester Americans. Cooley played for the Junior Sharks minor hockey program.
San Jose traded the Washington Capitals 7th-round pick in return for Cooley.
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