Tomas Hertl trade grades: Who won the Golden Knights and Sharks deal?
It was, for much of Friday’s 2024 NHL trade deadline, pretty sleepy.
There weren’t too many surprises, too many big names that moved save for Jake Guentzel getting dealt.
But then! With minutes to go until the 3 p.m. ET deadline! We got a bit of a shocker: Tomas Hertl was off to the Vegas Golden Knights, giving the defending Stanley Cup champs ANOTHER solid name to add to a very solid mix. The rebuilding San Jose Sharks got some young talent and draft capital in exchange.
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So who won and lost this one? Here are some grades to hand out for both teams: