The San Jose Sharks have shown a commitment to selecting high-upside players when their stock could be undervalued. For example, Ryan Merkley’s attitude and defensive responsibility saw the immensely skilled defenseman fall to 20th overall in the 2018 NHL Draft. In 2020, Daniil Gushchin shockingly fell to the third round, prompting the Sharks to trade
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The NHL Draft Lottery took place on May 10, resulting in the San Jose Sharks locking in the 11th overall pick. Getting a high selection would have been the best-case scenario for the franchise. Still, in typical Sharks fashion, the only pick of theirs to move up in the lottery was the 2019 first-round pick
In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, Evander Kane’s grievance hearing over the termination of his contract took place today, though it remains unclear at this time when proceedings will end. In other news, a ceremony that was supposed to take place this Saturday to honour former general manager Doug Wilson on
In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, Doug Wilson is stepping down as general manager due to health concerns. In other news, Jonathan Dahlen’s agent recently denied rumors that his client is looking to return to Sweden for the 2022-23 season, and is hoping to sign an extension in the near future.
Ryan Merkley was the San Jose Sharks’ first-round selection in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. In that season, he put up 67 points in 63 games with the Guelph Storm in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). While his point production was above average, his plus-minus rating was especially low, indicating the need for defensive improvement,
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The San Jose Sharks are firmly out of a playoff spot. Likely to miss the postseason for the third time in a row, the team will hope to continue stockpiling future assets heading into the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline. The deadline can be tricky. General manager (GM) Doug Wilson, assistant GM Joe Will, and president
The San Jose Sharks finally had a game which was nothing good news, and man, did they need it. Rookie goalie Zach Sawchenko earned his first NHL win, whileone of their stars delivered the overtime win, as defenseman Erik Karlsson returned to the lineup and immediately helped out. It was all rainbows and happy thoughts
The San Jose Sharks split a pair of games at SAP Center this past weekend and saw some of their rookies come through with breakout moments. But the biggest loss was the injury to star defenseman Mario Ferraro, who could be out for eight weeks. The Sharks lost on Feb. 26 to the Boston Bruins
Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Recap, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all games played on Feb. 24, 2022: New Jersey Devils @ Pittsburgh Penguins Final Score: Devils 6-1 Penguins The New Jersey Devils scored the first
The San Jose Sharks earned the victory they so desperately needed against the New York Islanders. It wasn’t their prettiest performance of the season, but it could turn out to be one of the more important ones. San Jose snapped its seven-game winless streak with a 4-3 shootout win against the New York Islanders at
In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, Tomas Hertl and the Sharks are reportedly discussing a contract extension. Meanwhile, Mario Ferraro’s agent says his client, whose contract is up at season’s end, would like to sign a long-term extension. In other news, Timo Meier spoke about how much fun he had at
Erik Karlsson was traded to the San Jose Sharks as one of the best defensemen the NHL had seen in possibly a decade. With two James Norris Trophies, the Swedish blueliner was one of three defensemen in the 21st century to win the title multiple times. Before joining San Jose, Karlsson only had one season
The “NHL Sound Bites” column is your go-to for daily hockey stories with quotes from your favourite players and staff. In this edition of NHL Sound Bites, the San Jose Sharks are without a key piece of their defense for the next few months and the Vancouver Canucks hire its 12th general manager in franchise
The San Jose Sharks expected elite play from Erik Karlsson when they traded for him in 2018. The organization coughed up Dylan Demelo, Rudolfs Balcers, Chris Tierney, and Josh Norris to the Ottawa Senators, as well as an unprotected 2020 first-round pick, which became Tim Stützle. No question, the Sharks lost this trade, but so
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, John Klingberg comments on rumors he’s asked the Dallas Stars for a trade. Could the New York Rangers be among the teams interested in Klingberg? Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks have waived Evander Kane for the purposes of terminating his contract. Will it work and if it does, who might
The 2022 offseason should be an interesting one for the San Jose Sharks. After two straight disappointing seasons, the team appears to be at least a playoff contender at this point. With the large contracts of Logan Couture, Brent Burns, Marc Edouard-Vlasic, and Erik Karlsson hanging over their heads, they will have to make some
In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, we discuss trade options for Evander Kane. In other news, James Reimer has been unable to start due to a non-COVID-19 related illness. Meanwhile, his teammate, Kevin Labanc, who has had his fair share of struggles recently, was a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Last but