Sharks Acquire Rights to Patrick McNally

The San Jose Sharks have acquired the rights to Vancouver Canucks’ defenseman Patrick McNally in exchange for the Sharks’ 210th pick.

#SJSharks acquire defenseman Patrick McNally from Vancouver in exchange for the 210th pick in the 2015 #SharksDraft. http://t.co/5y8Y6wcqvm

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) June 27, 2015

The Canucks GM, Jim Benning, was unsure of what path to take with McNally. While McNally is a great offensive defenseman a serious knee injury this past season set him back a little. Right now the Canucks need a healthy team. Trading his rights to the Sharks was a good move.

On the other side of the coin, the Sharks are in need of a young player who they can mold and who can handle high pressure games. McNally may not play a physical game but can handle the heat when it is applied. McNally is also able to pass accurately and steal a puck at a moments notice. He will come in handy against teams like the LA Kings and Anaheim Ducks.

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