Red Wings trade Nyquist to Sharks for 2 picks

The Detroit Red Wings traded forward Gustav Nyquist to the San Jose Sharks for a second-round pick in 2019 and a conditional third-round pick in 2020, the team announced early Monday morning.

If the Sharks advance to the Stanley Cup Final this year or Nyquist re-signs in San Jose, the conditional third-round pick in 2020 becomes a second-round pick in the same draft.

Nyquist is in the final year of his contract that carries a $4.75-million cap hit. However, the Red Wings will retain 30 percent of his salary, giving him a $3.35-million cap hit with the Sharks, according to Cap Friendly.

The 29-year-old has 16 goals and 49 points in 62 games this season. He'll add to a San Jose offensive attack that ranks third in the NHL in goals per game.

Nyquist waived his full no-trade clause to join the Sharks.

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