With the release of Antti Niemi, the San Jose Sharks were desperate for a starting goaltender. The Sharks solved this problem by trading for Martin Jones but not without risk. With 34 games of NHL experience, Jones isn’t a proven starter. Also by trading their 2016 first-round pick, the Sharks are putting all of their eggs in this basket.
But this isn’t a unique situation. Several NHL teams have traded their first-round pick for a starting goaltender. Let’s see how these teams fared.
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