Vladislav Namestnikov

The Tampa Bay Lightning are already retaining 50% of Namestnikov's $2.5MM cap hit, meaning he ends up in Winnipeg at a relatively affordable price. The 30-year- ...

For the price of a fourth-rounder in 2025 and as a no-strings-attached rental, adding Namestnikov should definitely help. While not mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, the Sharks know they won’t be competing for a Stanley Cup any time soon. Is Namestnikov going to meaningfully impact the Jets’ odds of winning a Stanley Cup this season? [TSN’s Darren Dreger notes](https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1631707691306328064?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet) that this trade takes the Jets out of contention to acquire veteran winger James Van Riemsdyk from the Philadelphia Flyers. [Vladislav Namestnikov](https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/n/namesvl01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.prohockeyrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-03-03_hr)’s stay in the Bay Area has ended after just over a day. The 30-year-old will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.

Sharks have traded Namestnikov to the Jets for a 2025 fourth-round pick, a league source has confirmed to The Athletic.

A fourth-round pick is a reasonable price for a rental: Winnipeg got Namestnikov for a cap hit of $1.25 million. Namestnikov is a reliable, 30-year-old, bottom-six forward with a good defensive impact and 15 points in 57 games this season — exactly the sort of forward you can imagine Rick Bowness placing faith in on his third or fourth line. The Lightning selected Namestnikov with the No. [Connor Hellebuyck](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/connor-hellebuyck-mWRNu28WFawDEMil/), [Mark Scheifele](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/mark-scheifele-SeBCkfBlEaJjcbzm/), [Blake Wheeler](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/blake-wheeler-kyiBjNke8utWBW0I/), and potentially on the way for [Pierre-Luc Dubois](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/pierre-luc-dubois-nDjkQo3GxE1GcW8s/). They were reunited in Dallas at last season’s trade deadline, with Namestnikov getting into 15 regular-season games and seven more in the playoffs. Here’s what you need to know:

The Winnipeg Jets acquired Vladislav Namestnikov from the San Jose Sharks on Friday for a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft.

The Winnipeg Jets acquired Namestnikov from the San Jose Sharks for a draft pick on Friday. The Winnipeg Jets acquired Vladislav Namestnikov from the San Jose Sharks on Friday for a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft. Tampa Bay Lightning center Vladislav Namestnikov (90) scores on Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb.

Friedman saying it is for a mid round draft pick for Vladislav Namestnikov. In 57 games for Tampa the forward has six goals and nine assists.

LeBrun reporting that it is a 2025 4th rounder going back the other way. He never played any games for the Sharks. In 57 games for Tampa the forward has six goals and nine assists.

The Winnipeg Jets have acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round draft pick.

[This article is about:Trade grades for the 2022-23 NHL trade deadline ](https://eprinkside.com/2023/02/01/trade-grades-for-the-2022-23-nhl-trade-deadline) [Michael Eyssimont](https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/196603/michael-eyssimont) off of waivers from the Jets. As of this writing, the versatile, speedy forward has 15 points in 57 games.

Vladislav Namestnikov has been traded from the San Jose Sharks to the Winnipeg Jets for a fourth-round pick in 2025, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports.

Namestnikov spent three seasons in the Big Apple before being traded to the Ottawa Senators. The Lightning retained 50 per cent of his $2.5M salary. Vladislav Namestnikov has been traded from the San Jose Sharks to the Winnipeg Jets for a fourth-round pick in 2025.

Veteran centre Vlad Namestnikov is coming to Winnipeg from San Jose. In exchange, the Sharks receive a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL entry draft.

Going into the weekend, just two points separate the teams, with Edmonton holding down the number one Western Conference wild card berth while the Jets lead over Calgary sits at five points for the eighth and final playoff spot. The Jets open a pivotal home and home series versus Connor McDavid and the Oilers in Edmonton on Friday at 8 p.m. CT Friday afternoon, the Winnipeg Jets have made a move to acquire a depth player in veteran centre Vlad Namestnikov from San Jose.