The Sharks have struck a deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. The Sharks are sending the contract of Ryan Ellis, Defenseman Jake Furlong, and a 2028 4th-round-pick to Chicago, and in return, they are getting Goaltender Laurent Brossoit, Defenseman Nolan Allen, and a 2028 seventh-round pick.
There is alot of moving parts in this deal. The main motivator for the Sharks appears to be clearing the Ryan Ellis contract off the books; he had a 6.25 million cap hit through next season, and gives the Sharks a little more flexibility next offseason. For the Hawks, Ellis will help them reach the cap floor next season with the Shea Weber contract coming off their books.