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Colorado Avalanche Trade Former First Round Pick to Conference Rival

Originally posted on House of Hockey | By James Connelly | Last updated Jul 25, 2025 5:00 PM ET

The San Jose Sharks and the Colorado Avalanche have officially brokered a trade that will send a former first-round pick out west to California.

Just now, it was announced that the Avalanche and the Sharks made a deal involving two prospects: Oskar Olausson and Daniil Guschin.

The Sharks have acquired Oskar Olausson from Colorado.

Olausson was a first-rounder of the Avalanche back in 2021 and has struggled to stick in the NHL thus far. However, in a weaker Sharks system, he should have a chance to establish himself.

Last year with the Colorado Eagles Olausson scored 11 goals and 26 points in 61 games. He also got into two games for the Colorado Avalanche.

Going back to Colorado, the Sharks are sending Daniil Gushchin to the Mile High City. Originally a third-round pick in 2020, Gushchin has outperformed his original draft position and has broken into the NHL after dominating the AHL.

The undersized Russian forward has scored 105 points in 112 AHL games over the last two years and got into 12 NHL games this year.

The pair of prospects were both in need of a change of scenery and are getting one here and hopefully both can flourish with their new teams.

This article first appeared on House of Hockey and was syndicated with permission.

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