With reports swirling that the San Jose Sharks are open to trading their second overall pick, the question turns to: should they trade it?
It’s no secret that GM Mike Grier wants to do what’s best for the organization, even if that means parting ways with the pick. However, it isn’t a good idea to trade it unless it’s within the top five or for a top-end talent.
For example, if the Sharks don’t want to take Michael Misa at two and the Chicago Blackhawks do, then it makes sense to trade down and add another late pick to their stock. The Sharks would still get their player, and so would the Blackhawks.
That would be the same for any team in the top five. However, it seems like Grier may be trying to keep other GMs wondering what he will do at the draft.
Logically, it doesn’t make sense for Grier to not select someone in the top five and trade down out of it. They are in a very important part of their rebuild, and any player in the top five of the draft could turn out to be a valuable member of their future.
As I mentioned before, Grier will likely be saying a lot of things between now and the June 27th and 28th NHL Draft. It will keep the GMs picking near them in the draft guessing as to what their plan is and allow them to have constant communication on the trade market surrounding the second overall pick.
Regardless, it isn’t a good idea for the Sharks to opt to trade their second overall pick.
