Sharks Acquire Tommy Grant from Rangers for Brandon Mashinter

[chilly666]

SAN JOSE - San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the team has acquired forward Tommy Grant and a conditional seventh round selection in the 2014 NHL Draft in exchange for forward Brandon Mashinter. Grant has been assigned to Worcester, San Jose's top development affiliate in the American Hockey League.

Grant, 26, has posted 16 points (9-7=16) in 34 games with Connecticut (AHL) this season. Last season with Connecticut, the six-foot-two, 195-pound North Vancouver, British Columbia native notched 23 points (11-12=23) with 39 penalty minutes in 72 games.

Mashinter, 24, played in 30 games this season with Worcester, posting five points (2-3=5) and 44 penalty minutes. He appeared in 236 games with Worcester in the last four seasons recording 108 points (54-54=108) and 324 penalty minutes. In 2010-11, Mashinter played 13 games with San Jose, registering 17 penalty minutes.

[Mclaren14]

I wasn't too big on Mashinter, he was having a hotrible season and his physical play never showed up, so i think this is a good for Worcester since they will most likely recieve Grant

[papas1175]

Solid move. Nothing wrong with adding toughness that could be used for a call up here and there.

[lilburtis9363]

Awesome, decent fight card. More toughness is always good

[ThrowdownSJ408]

mashinter doesnt fight too often but he can lay a beating! i wish he played more nasty. he was once said to try to be like a ryane clowe but it never happened. he wrecked reaves i think awhile ago. he also knocked a guy out this year.

[Podollan]

Mashinter could be a solid heavyweight and is a decent player too.
no idea why he hasnt shown up yet.