Fresh off of the Sharks earning their first win of the season, we have a trade to announce: San Jose has acquired defenseman Calen Addison from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for prospect forward Adam Raska and a 2026 fifth-round pick.
A puck-moving defenseman has been a glaring need for the Sharks since the departure of Erik Karlsson via trade this past offseason, and Team Teal has found a solution in this trade in Calen Addison. Addison has recorded a total of five goals and 33 assists for 38 points in 92 career NHL games with the Wild, including five assists in 12 games this season, and is a pending RFA at season’s end. In addition, he was originally a 2018 second-round pick of the Penguins and has one assist in three playoff games with the Wild in 2021.
On the other hand, Adam Raska was originally a 2020 seventh-round pick and has nine goals and 16 assists for 25 points in 110 AHL games with the Barracuda, including appearances in seven games with the Cuda this season. In addition, Raska has appeared in eight NHL games with the Sharks between 2021 and 2023 and hasn't been able to get things going at either NHL or AHL level thus far.
Overall, this is a great trade for the Sharks, as Calen Addison will receive more ice time and opportunities with his new team and help them win more games this season and going forward. I see Addison as part of the solution for the Sharks in helping them become more competitive in the near and long-term future.
Source: Sharks + SAP Center App
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