We know that San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson needs to find a third-line center this offseason, but there haven’t been many suggestions about a realistic candidate. It doesn’t economically make sense to acquire a player who wants $10 million per season. That being said, my pick for this very important role is Mikael
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This article was originally written in August, 2015. Updated in 2020. In 2005-06, a 25-year-old native of Moose Factory, Ontario, one of the most northern settlements in the Province located at the base of Hudson Bay, shattered expectations and won the Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL’s leading goal scorer. Four year later, he had
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, NHL fans are a bit unsettled by the fact Patrick Kane was voted the best player in the NHL by the ESPY’s on Saturday night. How did this happen? Meanwhile, it doesn’t sound like the Philadelphia Flyers are going to be one of the final teams in on a Seth
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what’s next for the Vegas Golden Knights? After losing to the Montreal Canadiens, how much change should everyone expect the organization to make? Meanwhile, are the Buffalo Sabres any closer to naming their new head coach and what’s the latest on Jack Eichel? There is a push to bring in
Taking a look at some of the bigger NHL news and rumors stories covered this week, the idea behind a rumors summary is to provide a rundown of the more pressing speculation or shed a bit more insight into earlier reports. What’s changed since we first covered the buzz? Can we shoot down some of
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one Montreal Canadiens player has entered COVID Protocol. What’s the latest? Meanwhile, there are updates on some contract negotiations for the Vancouver Canucks, the Edmonton Oilers could be a team interested in talking to the Arizona Coyotes about Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and an NHL executive comments on the chances Evander Kane
Now that the San Jose Sharks organization know where they’ll be slotted for the 2021 Draft, it’s time to consider who the club can feasibly pick up at the seventh overall pick. There’s a lot of talent in the draft pool this year, and it’s going to require a fair bit of deliberation from the
Logan Couture is the lifeblood of the San Jose Sharks, but a number of injuries over the past couple of seasons have prohibited the 32-year-old from playing to the best of his ability. Almost every time Couture steps on the ice, there’s a certain electricity that the team lacks when he’s not in the lineup.
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the New York Rangers have asked for permission to speak with Gerard Gallant about their vacant head coaching job. Meanwhile, Nolan Patrick is reportedly ready to move on from the Philadelphia Flyers after a disappointing season and there is news surrounding the Ottawa Senators. Will Patrick Marleau return
The San Jose Sharks finished April with a 5-9-1 record. It started with two wins against their rival Los Angeles Kings, which was on the back of ending March with two wins against the Minnesota Wild. Any thoughts of a playoffs push were quickly thwarted though as the Sharks went on to lose eight straight
Well, the San Jose Sharks have truly been a mixed bag of results recently. The team is yet to find themselves in the winner’s column since April 6, dissolving their prior four-game winning streak. Currently sixth in the Honda West Division, but seventh in points percentage, they sit in a very odd scenario. San Jose
A milestone night for more than one member of the San Jose Sharks, Timo Meier appeared in his 300th NHL game on April 9, 2021. While he has fallen slightly out of favor with some fans, the Swiss-born forward has had quite a career already. He has never quite developed into the power forward everyone expected
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Ben Hutton from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a fifth round pick in 2022. In a separate deal, the Maple Leafs also acquired forward Antti Suomela from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for forward prospect Alexander Barabanov. Hutton, who turns 28-years-old on April 20, is a
In a season when the San Jose Sharks will reach a few milestones, defenseman Mario Ferraro appeared in his 100th NHL game against the Los Angeles Kings on April 9. Coming into his second season, the 22-year-old earned some high praise from head coach Bob Boughner, and fans had high expectations for Ferraro’s performance. So
The San Jose Sharks finished March with a record of 8-7-2. They scored 46 goals and gave up 49. Hardly a resounding success, but in both January and February, they had a goal differential of minus-9, so a minus-3 is an improvement. They still sit in seventh place in the Honda West Division, four points
After sweeping the Los Angeles Kings in a two-game series — and Martin Jones playing his best regular season hockey in the last three seasons — the Sharks entered a back-to-back weekend series against the Arizona Coyotes with a fair amount of optimism. In that series against the Kings, Jones played both games, and held
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are updates on the postponed game between the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens, including possible news on Wednesday’s matchup. Meanwhile, Patrick Marleau of the San Jose Sharks is willing to be traded, despite how it might affect the chances of him breaking a certain record. What will the Vancouver
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Wednesday morning was busy in the NHL. The Buffalo Sabres fired their head coach, the Toronto Maple Leafs found out their player was being claimed off waivers and the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators picked up new assets. The Canadiens have decided not to make drastic moves, but the Leafs