With the deadline for qualifying offers now being less than a week away, teams will soon be making their final decisions on who to keep and who to let go. The Sharks appear to be ahead of the game on that front as GM Mike Grier told reporters today including Eric Stephens of The Athletic (Twitter link) that they’re engaging in contract discussions with RFA wingers Filip Zadina … [Read more...] about Sharks Expected To Non-Tender Calen Addison
Couture To Resume Skating Next Month; Sharks Only Looking For Short-Term Deals In Free Agency
During his pre-draft press conference today, Sharks GM Mike Grier told reporters including Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now (Twitter link) that center Logan Couture is working out and hopes to get back to skating next month. The 35-year-old was limited to just six games this season due to osteitis pubis; he twice tried to come back from it but had to shut those efforts down … [Read more...] about Couture To Resume Skating Next Month; Sharks Only Looking For Short-Term Deals In Free Agency
Sharks Acquire Egor Afanasyev From Predators
The San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators have swapped young forwards, with San Jose receiving Egor Afanasyev while Nashville has received Ozzy Wiesblatt (Twitter link). Afanasyev moves west as a pending restricted free agent, while Wiesblatt still has one year remaining on his entry-level contract. Rather than try and find a new deal with the Predators, Afanasyev will now … [Read more...] about Sharks Acquire Egor Afanasyev From Predators
Andrew Cogliano Announces Retirement
2022 Stanley Cup champion Andrew Cogliano is retiring after a 17-year NHL career. The Avalanche announced the news regarding their pending free agent forward in an announcement Friday. He’ll stay in Denver in a wide-spanning player development and scouting role. Cogliano released the following statement through the team: The game of hockey has given me and my family so much and … [Read more...] about Andrew Cogliano Announces Retirement
West Notes: Goodrow, Mantha, Pettersen
The San Jose Sharks were reportedly on Barclay Goodrow’s no-trade list (as per Elliotte Friedman on The Jeff Marek Show) with the New York Rangers. Goodrow was claimed off waivers yesterday by the Sharks and will be returning to the place where his NHL career started back in 2014-15. Friedman hadn’t spoken to Goodrow directly but noted that the 31-year-old wasn’t happy with the … [Read more...] about West Notes: Goodrow, Mantha, Pettersen