Patrick Sharp was an integral member of the Chicago Blackhawks' triumphant Stanley Cup title run, but the team decided to part ways with the 33-year-old left-winger Friday evening in a trade with the Dallas Stars.
The Stars' official Twitter account confirmed the news:
The winger was thankful to have the rumors done with, according to Sean Leahy of Yahoo Sports:
I’ve learned over the years not to put too much emphasis or listen to too many rumors, unless they’re coming from Stan [Bowman] or my agent.To hear the trade talk and the speculation over the past couple of days and weeks was certainly something that I wouldn’t say was weighing on our family, but it was getting annoying to a point, and we just wanted to get something done.
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“Playing in Chicago against the Stars in the same division, they’re a team that is very tough to play against,” Sharp said. “They’re a team that they’re dangerous in a lot of different ways. To be able to go there and try and fit in with that group is exciting for me.”
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