GUERIN TO SHARKS
The San Jose Sharks acquired right winger Bill Guerin from the St. Louis Blues for forward Ville Nieminen, forward Jay Barriball and a first-round draft pick in 2007.
What does it give the San Jose Sharks
Guerin is a proven sniper with a history of playing well with No. 1 center Joe Thornton. This move gives the Sharks enough ammunition to compete with the Ducks, Predators and Red Wings in the Western Conference. An unrestricted free agent this summer, Guerin will probably leave in the off-season. If he stays, the future considerations may become a very good player.
What does it give the St. Louis Blues
The Blues tried to re-sign Guerin, but wound up with another first-round pick when they couldnÙt come to terms with him. He could choose to come back to St. Louis in the off-season, which would make this trade look even better for the Blues. If he doesn't come back, the team still has a solid right-wing brigade with the likes of Lee Stempniak and David Backes, so this move makes a lot of sense from a St. Louis standpoint.
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