When the Sharks returned high-ceiling winger prospect Daniil Gushchin to the minors yesterday, most thought he would be back up quickly after getting some playing time over the weekend. However, head coach David Quinn told Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now that Gushchin’s demotion is of a more permanent nature. Gushchin, 21, was the 76th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. … [Read more...] about Sharks Notes: Gushchin, Lindblom, Benning, MacDonald
Sharks Assign Daniil Gushchin To AHL, Nico Sturm Takes Leave Of Absence
Sharks winger Daniil Gushchin is headed back to the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda, per Max Miller of The Hockey News. Miller says this is not a permanent return to the minors for the promising youngster but rather a paper move to get him playing time with the Barracuda over the weekend. The Sharks do not return to action until Monday against the Canucks, by which time he’ll likely … [Read more...] about Sharks Assign Daniil Gushchin To AHL, Nico Sturm Takes Leave Of Absence
Sharks Recall Daniil Gushchin, Place Oskar Lindblom On IR
4:48 PM: In a clarification report, Sheng Peng of NBC Sports has relayed that Lindblom has in fact been placed on the injured reserve, rather than being sent down to the Barracuda. 2:02 PM: The San Jose Sharks recalled forward prospect Daniil Gushchin from the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda on Monday, per a team release. Forward Oskar Lindblom was returned to the Barracuda. in a … [Read more...] about Sharks Recall Daniil Gushchin, Place Oskar Lindblom On IR
Salary Cap Deep Dive: San Jose Sharks
Navigating the salary cap is one of the more important tasks for any GM. Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful. Those that don’t see struggles and front office changes. PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look … [Read more...] about Salary Cap Deep Dive: San Jose Sharks
Two Setbacks For Couture, Not Close To Returning
Originally, Sharks captain Logan Couture wasn’t supposed to miss much time due to his lower-body injury. However, he still has yet to play this season with Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News relaying that the middleman hasn’t just suffered one setback in his recovery but rather two separate ones last month. GM Mike Grier added that they’re not in a position at this point to … [Read more...] about Two Setbacks For Couture, Not Close To Returning