The San Jose Sharks not prepared for a top-pairing Dman simply but, and they need to go after a high goalie prospect
Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury Information: (mailbag) It will be a shock if the San Jose Sharks added a top-pairing right-handed defenseman or one other skilled ahead. Including impactful right-handed Dman may come subsequent offseason.
Don’t see the Sharks buying and selling Marco Sturm or Luke Kunin earlier than the beginning of the season. Perhaps on the deadline.
If Klim Kostin doesn’t make the staff out of camp, they might look to commerce him earlier than putting him on waivers.
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The Sharks and the Nashville Predators made a commerce just lately so GM Mike Grier doubtless requested Barry Trotz in regards to the standing/worth for goaltender Yaroslav Askarov. Elliotte Friedman reported earlier that the Askarov worth would begin at a very good NHL participant or a high quality ahead prospect or defenseman. It gained’t be low cost. It will doubtless be a transfer that may make sense for the Sharks.
Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic has two years left at $7 million and never a straightforward transfer. The Sharks have already used up their three wage retention slots.
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Ryan Dixon of Sportsnet: The Nashville Predators locked up Juuse Saros for eight years and signed a backup goalie. The 22-year-old Askorov has already spent two years within the AHL. There was commerce hypothesis on the previous two drafts. Potential touchdown spots.
Columbus Blue Jackets – Would the Predators have curiosity in 2021 fifth-overall choose Kent Johnson?
Carolina Hurricanes – A Pyotr Kochetkov-Askarov future pairing may look good for the Hurricanes. Would the perimeters be capable to work out an even bigger deal involving Martin Necas?
New Jersey Devils – Jake Allen is underneath contract for yet one more yr, Jacob Markstrom two. They may use a long-term plan.
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San Jose Sharks – MacKenzie Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek has a yr left on their contracts. The Sharks have the Vegas Golden Knights 2025 first-round choose.