No. 8 Filip Bystedt: Adding to the Sharks center depth

Oct 03, 2024

When San Jose Sharks General Manager Mike Grier used his first-ever pick as the team’s GM to trade back in the 2022 draft, fans wondered what in the world Grier was thinking. Grier traded the 11th overall pick to the Arizona Coyotes and received the 27th, 34th and 45th picks in return. He then used the 27th overall pick to select Filip Bystedt. At the time, the pick seemed like a reach. Source