The Sharks made a relatively minor but somewhat significant trade today, as they traded forward Thomas Bordeleau to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Shane Bowers.
Bordeleau was a once promising young prospect that I previously thought highly of, but this trade makes sense for him as he will not have much opportunity to crack the Sharks roster going forward. He spent practically all of last season with the Barracuda, recording 14 goals, 24 assists, and 38 points in 59 games. Bordeleau would have had more of an opportunity for a greater role with the Sharks last season if not for an injury he suffered prior to the start of last season. He also has some NHL experience under his belt, having made his NHL debut near the end of the 2021-22 season and registering six goals, 12 assists, and 18 points in 44 games at the NHL level. The top highlight of his Sharks tenure was scoring the shootout winner over the Vegas Golden Knights in a game in late April of 2022 to help sink the Golden Knights' playoff hopes that season.
As for Shane Bowers, he spent most of last season with the Utica Comets of the AHL, recording three goals and 14 assists for 17 points in 65 games. He also appeared in four NHL games with the Devils last season. In total, Bowers has 44 goals, 53 assists, and 97 points in the AHL with the Utica Comets, Providence Bruins, and Colorado Eagles. He also has 13 total NHL games under his belt, 12 with the Devils and one with the Avalanche, the latter of which was his NHL debut on November 10, 2022.
This to me sounds like a change-of-scenery deal for both Bordeleau and Bowers, but as I heard and thought more about this particular deal, it seems like the Devils received the better end of this trade with Thomas Bordeleau. Time will tell how this trade turns out for both teams and players involved.
In other news, the Sharks continue to further solidify the Barracuda's roster, re-signing forward Pavol Regenda to a one-year, two-way contract. He split last season with the San Diego Gulls and San Jose Barracuda in the AHL, compiling 13 goals, 28 assists, and 41 points in 72 games. After Regenda was acquired by San Jose on January 22, Regenda scored nine goals and 16 assists for 25 points in 36 AHL games. He also played in all six Calder Cup Playoff games for the Barracuda last season, tying the team lead with three goals in those games. On a side note, the Sharks are in the midst of their development camp, with their prospect scrimmage taking place tomorrow. Not only is it cool to see many of the Sharks' newest prospects partake in it, but it was a full circle moment for Patrick Marleau's family, as his oldest son Landon is a full participant in the Sharks development camp as well.
Source: Sharks + SAP Center App, San Jose Sharks via Instagram
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