Sharks acquire Christian Jaros from Senators

Photo by Matt Zambonin/NHLI via Getty ImagesAfter making two trades this morning, the San Jose Sharks have ultimately acquired 24-year-old defender Christian Jaros from the Ottawa Senators.

First, the Sharks traded Trevor Carrick to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Jack Kopacka. Carrick, a 26-year-old defender, was drafted in the fourth round (112 overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes. He largely played in the AHL when the Sharks acquired him in 2019, in exchange for another AHL defender, Kyle Wood.

Kopacka, a 22-year-old forward, was a fourth-round selection as well, going 93rd overall to the Ducks in 2016. Over two regular seasons with the San Diego Gulls, Kopacka has…