The Ottawa Senators traded left winger Mike Hoffman to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, nearly a week after allegations surfaced that his fianceé harassed captain Erik Karlsson’s wife online.
Hoffman was traded, along with ECHL defenseman Cody Donaghey and Ottawa’s fifth-round choice in the 2020 draft, to the Sharks for veteran forward Mikkel Boedker, defenseman Julius Bergman and a sixth-round draft choice in 2020.
“Today’s trade showcases our determination to strengthen the future of the team by improving chemistry, leadership and character in the locker room and on the ice. We are confident it is a step in the right direction for the long-term success of this organization,” Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said in a statement.
This crossed the line from cyber bullying to something entirely different in April. Unfortunate that this private matter has become public. Incredibly proud of my girl for standing up for herself and her family, it took courage. https://t.co/wAOwGTlKy2
— Julie (@julieturris) June 12, 2018
Hoffman and Caryk have denied the accusation.
“It’s 150 percent that it’s not us,” Hoffman told the Ottawa Citizen. “We have nothing to hide. We’re willing to cooperate in any way to solve this and figure it out and prove that it wasn’t us.”
But the court of public opinion ruled against them swiftly. That included the spouses of former Senators players who spoke out against Caryk and in support of the Karlssons on social media. Now Hoffman and his worse half are gone. Swift justice.
