John McCarthy stood by the San Jose Sharks organization’s denial that a Barracuda coach tried to coerce Martin Kaut into fighting last season. But, in his first media availability since Kaut’s accusations, McCarthy also gave some credence to one of the…
Read MoreWait ‘til next year? Even though the San Jose Sharks signed 2022 first-round pick Filip Bystedt to an entry-level contract this off-season, they’ve decided to loan him back to his SHL club Linkoping for the duration of the year. San Jose Sharks GM Mike…
Read MoreRyan Merkley might have to learn Chinese. The Beijing-in-name, but currently Moscow-based Kunlun Red Star announced the signing of Merkley to a one-year contract today, on the eve of the beginning of their regular season on Sept. 2. Merkley, 23, will l…
Read MoreThe San Jose Sharks know that they need to add some offense to their defense. That much is clear, after Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reported that the Sharks “had interest”, along with the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks, in free agent defenseman Ma…
Read MoreWhy are free agents Matt Dumba, Tomas Tatar, and Max Comtois still on the market? And how might they fit the San Jose Sharks? REPORT: Sharks Offered Tarasenko $6 Million? Two NHL scouts and independent pro scouting service Team 33 shared their thoughts…
Read MoreDid the San Jose Sharks make the highest offer for Vladimir Tarasenko? According to Andy Strickland, the Sharks offered a one-year, $6 million contract to the high-scoring UFA winger, while the Carolina Hurricanes came in at one-year $5.25 million. The…
Read MoreFree agent signings Kyle Burroughs and Givani Smith share one trait that makes them perfect for Mike Grier’s San Jose Sharks. On Jul. 1, the first day of free agency, Burroughs inked a three-year, $3.3 million agreement with the Sharks, while Smith sig…
Read MoreJoe Thornton is making the most of his time in Switzerland. The San Jose Sharks legend, still not officially retired, appears to be coaching in Switzerland at the moment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hockey Club Davos (official) (@hcd_o…
Read MoreWhy might signing Filip Zadina pay off for the San Jose Sharks? I spoke with three NHL scouts, an executive, and a coach who shared their thoughts about Zadina’s game and outlook. Zadina, 23, was the Detroit Red Wings’ sixth-overall pick in the 2018 Dr…
Read MoreThe San Jose Sharks signed defenseman Leon Gawanke to a one-year, two-way contract. Per Puckpedia, Gawanke will make $775,000 in the NHL, $325,000 in the AHL. The German defenseman did have a contract in place to return to Europe for this coming season…
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