The San Jose Sharks announced on Saturday that they have acquired left wing James Sheppard from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a third round pick in the 2013 Entry Draft. He was still a restricted free agent and apparently signed a new deal with the Sharks after the trade. The length and financial terms have yet to be released. Sheppard missed all of the 2010-11 season due to a knee injury he suffered last off-season. In 224 career NHL games, all with the Wild, he has 11 goals and 38 assists for 49 points. Not a bad depth move for the Sharks, as Sheppard has good size and reach and has some two-way upside. When drafted ninth overall in the 2006 draft, he was projected to become a high-scoring forward, but was rushed into the NHL and has been a major disappointment thus far and likely won't develop any higher than a third line forward. Hopefully the change in scenery will help Sheppard improve his offensive game.
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