Don’t panic, he’s not looking to leave the San Jose Sharks, but 2023 first-round draft pick Quentin Musty does sound like he’s ready to play for the Sudbury Wolves in the OHL. According to Jeff Marek, the forward has requested a trade and he didn’t return to Sudbury after the Sharks released him from training camp. Instead, the 19-year-old returned to his home in New York and hasn’t reported to the Wolves.
OHL News – San Jose Sharks 1st round pick Quentin Musty has requested a trade from the Sudbury Wolves. Musty has been at home in Hamburg, NY since last Tuesday awaiting a deal.
— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) October 7, 2024
The reports were also confirmed by the Wolves. The team released a statement earlier today on its website that said Musty remains an “important” part of the team, but it would explore trade options if it makes the team better.
Here’s the team’s statement in full:
Quentin Musty is an elite, highly skilled player and an NHL 1st round pick to the San Jose Sharks. Last season, Quentin led the OHL in points per game, and had he played all 68 games, he would have been the league’s top scorer. It is unfortunate that he has taken this position, as the areas of his game needing further development to become an NHL player are the exact areas our new coaching staff has been focused on throughout the summer.
This season, the Sudbury Wolves are proud to have an incredible coaching staff, including Scott Barney, Drake Berehowsky, and Andrew Desjardins, who collectively bring over 1000 NHL games of experience and are all OHL Alumni prior to their professional playing careers. Andrew, a San Jose Sharks alumnus and Stanley Cup Champion, exemplifies how learning to play the game the right way can pave the path to a successful NHL career.
Our priority remains building and developing a strong and competitive team. If a deal arises that significantly improves our team, we will consider it. Until then, Quentin remains an important part of the Sudbury Wolves, and he is welcome to join the team at any time.
We will not have any further comment on the matter as our focus is on our current players and their continued development and success.
The Wolves have already started the season and are 2-2-0. The team’s next game is Thursday in Peterborough, Ontario.
Because Musty is 19 years old and his birthday is in July, he is too young to move up to play in the AHL. He is required by the current contract agreements to play junior hockey for at least another season.
So far, there has been no comment from the Sharks or Musty about why a trade was requested.
