Report: Sharp dealing with nagging injury, could affect trade status
A nagging injury may keep Patrick Sharp in Dallas - but may also force him from the Stars' lineup.
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman has the latest on the 35-year-old Stars forward, who will be an unrestricted free agent at season's end, and potentially a rental acquisition ahead of Wednesday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline:
Following DAL game tonight, team doctors will meet with Patrick Sharp about an injury that has nagged him for awhile....
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 28, 2017
@FriedgeHNIC possible he wont be traded as a result. Jim Nill declined to discuss specifics, but word is he's been honest with other teams
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 28, 2017
@FriedgeHNIC Word is that Sharp has tried to play through it, but getting tough
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 28, 2017
Sharp's missed time this season due to a concussion, and it's possible he was injured in this nasty collision with Minnesota Wild forward Nino Niederreiter on Feb. 16:
A three-time Stanley Cup champion, Sharp has played 142 career playoff games, scoring 47 goals, and would be a valuable addition to any club. It's clear Dallas is selling, so Sharp's name will be heavily involved in rumors over the next 24 hours.
Sharp has only seven goals and eight assists in 36 games this season, his second with the Stars.