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Sharks 2011 draft picks
The 2011 NHL Draft is tonight, and while I know next to nothing about the draft, I can tell you what picks the Sharks have. 1st round: 28th overall 2nd round: 59th overall (29th pick of the round because Montreal got a compensation pick, which was traded to the Islanders) 3rd round: 89th overall (27th [...]
TweetSharks re-sign restricted free agent Devin Setoguchi
The Sharks have re-signed right wing Devin Setoguchi to a three year contract. Setoguchi was a restricted free agent. The deal is for $9M ($3M cap hit). Setoguchi has frustrated the front office, the coaching staff and fans with his inconsistent play. But when he scores, he scores in bunches. After a breakout season in [...]
TweetAssistant coach Trent Yawney will not return to the Sharks
Sharks assistant coach Trent Yawney will not return to the bench after three years with the organization. Yanwey said that he would like to pursue a head coaching opportunity. He wants to be a head coach in the NHL again, so he’s going to the AHL to look for a job. It was his choice [...]
TweetScott Nichol and Jamal Mayers will not be re-signed
Veterans Scott Nichol and Jamal Mayers will not be re-signed by the Sharks. General Manager Doug Wilson said on Monday that they are not part of the future plans of the team. Both players were unrestricted free agents on July 1st. Nichol was signed after the 2008-09 season after spending four seasons with Nashville. Nichol [...]
TweetNiclas Wallin signs with Luleå (Sweden)
After ten seasons in the NHL, Niclas Wallin is returning home to Sweden to play for Luleå, according to this report. He played for them during the lockout in 2004-05. Wallin was acquired by the Sharks (along with a fifth round pick) last February from Carolina for a second round pick. The move was questionable at [...]
Tweet2011 Offseason: Important players signed for 2011-12
The Sharks have 14 players that can realistically make the opening day roster signed for this upcoming season. They are: Dany Heatley ($7.5M) Joe Thornton ($7M) Patrick Marleau ($6.9M) Dan Boyle ($6.666667M) Joe Pavelski ($4M) Antti Niemi ($3.8M) Marc-Edouard Vlasic ($3.1M) Douglas Murray ($2.5M) Antero Niittymaki ($2M) Torrey Mitchell ($1.366667M) Jason Demers ($1.25M) Logan Couture [...]
TweetCharlie Coyle invited to U.S. Junior Camp
Charlie Coyle was invited to the National Junior Evaluation Camp by USA Hockey. The camp will take place this August in Lake Placid, NY and will help determine who will play for the U.S. in the IIHF World U20 Championship (aka World Junior Hockey Championship). Coyle played in the WJHC in 2010 and had two [...]
Tweet2011 Offseason: Sharks’ Free Agents
Here is a list of Sharks players that do not have a contract for next season (this past year’s salary in parenthesis) *Played in the NHL last season +Had a two-way contract -Was on an entry level deal Ian White, D ($2.999995M, UFA)* Niclas Wallin, D ($2.65M, UFA)* Devin Setoguchi, RW ($1.8M, RFA)* Kent Huskins, [...]
TweetSharks retain Abeltshauser, let go of two players
The Sharks issued a bonafide contract offer to German defenseman Konrad Abeltshauser. He was taken in the sixth round last season. He’s spent the last two seasons with the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) and has 13 goals, 39 assists, 75 penalty minutes and a -62 rating in 106 games. [...]
TweetWhat the Thrashers’ move to Winnipeg means for the Sharks
The Atlanta Thrashers franchise is moving to Winnipeg. The not yet named team will start playing this upcoming season. For now, they will stay in the Southeast Division. But for the 2012-13 season, we will probably see some sort of division realignment. The divisions could really change up if another team (like Phoenix) moves. For [...]
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