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The San Jose Sharks are going to feel a void without Erik Karlsson on the blue line this year, but Matt Benning is taking an optimistic approach to the Norris Trophy winner departing in a trade that sent him to the Pittsburgh Penguins. “He was our leading point-getter as a defenseman and at the end […]

The San Jose Sharks are adding two former Buffalo Sabres legends to their scouting department after hiring Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek, GM Mike Grier announced on Friday. Miller will join the organization in a goaltending scouting and development role, while Vanek will join in an amateur scouting position based in Minnesota. Grier played alongside […]

The San Jose Sharks are committed to playing the long game. They were a consistent playoff threat for over 15 years, but the last few have been absolutely brutal with them finishing near the bottom of the Western Conference. Recently, the Sharks have made moves to tear down the roster and start over, and this […]

Despite losing three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture remains unfazed. Couture also remains committed to a young Sharks team that has struggled in recent years. He firmly believes San Jose GM Mike Grier and his staff will eventually turn things around, per NHL.com’s Jon Lane. […]

Mike Hoffman was a San Jose Shark for less than a day in 2018, and the 33-year-old is hoping that his second stint in the Bay Area will be much more fruitful than the first time around. Hoffman was traded from the Senators to the Sharks in June of 2018, and flipped to the Panthers […]

The San Jose Sharks finally pulled the trigger on the long anticipated Erik Karlsson trade. In the end, the reigning Norris Trophy winner is headed to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a three-team blockbuster. It was a long process that took up most of the summer. However, Sharks general manager Mike Grier is thrilled that this […]

Since the end of last season, one of the biggest NHL questions of the offseason centered on high-scoring defenseman Erik Karlsson. He led all defensemen in scoring while playing for the struggling San Jose Sharks, and he made it clear that he wanted to play for a team that had a chance to win the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had been hoping to finalize a trade for Erik Karlsson as soon as Sunday afternoon, and it turns out they managed to make that wish come true. After reportedly increasing their aggression for Karlsson, the Penguins finally managed to land their guy, picking up the star defenseman in a blockbuster three-team deal […]

Many of the big moves of the NHL offseason have already been made, but perhaps the biggest move of them all in a potential Erik Karlsson trade has yet to be made. If it were up to the Pittsburgh Penguins, though, they would ideally be able to finalize a massive blockbuster deal for Karlsson as […]

The entire hockey world has waited for an Erik Karlsson trade this summer. We know that two teams, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes, remain as potential suitors. However, the latest update may give the Penguins an upper hand in negotiations given their current circumstances. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joined NHL Network on Friday to […]

The San Jose Sharks’ days of being a perennial playoff contender are far back in the rear-view mirror, and the last few seasons have been entirely forgettable. With the team still in the midst of a deep rebuild, it may be a while before the Sharks get back to where they were. San Jose’s offseason […]

In late January, the San Jose Sharks acquired forward Martin Kaut in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche. Kaut came to San Jose in search of a fresh opportunity after not receiving a true shot in Colorado. And it wasn’t exactly a terrible move. Kaut scored 14 points in 19 AHL games, and five points […]

As the NHL offseason rolls on, the Carolina Hurricanes still have a few questions to answer. The biggest internal question regards a couple of their defenseman. Both Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce are entering a contract year. It’s hard imagining the Hurricanes letting both of them run down the remaining year on their contracts. It’s […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a bitterly disappointing 2022-23 NHL season, as they saw their 16-year playoff streak, the longest in North American sports, come to an abrupt end. While some may call for a full-scale rebuild, that’s likely not what’s going to happen. For one, the Penguins don’t want to rebuild in the twilight of […]

Norris Trophy winning defenseman Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks is on the trade block as the team continues its rebuild, and the sweepstakes is reportedly down to the Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins. “I think it’s Pittsburgh and Carolina,” Elliotte Friedman said on NHL Network, according to Sheng Peng of SJHockeyNow. “I think […]

The San Jose Sharks added an intriguing option to their offense on Monday, signing former Detroit Red Wings forward Filip Zadina to a one-year deal worth $1.1 million, according to Frank Seravalli. Zadina’s contract with the Red Wings was terminated on July 6 after Detroit was unable to move him via trade or waivers. Zadina […]

It remains to be seen which team will actually push through and successfully trade for San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson. The Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Carolina Hurricanes have been linked to the blueliner in different degrees, but so far, Karlsson is still with the Sharks, with San Jose general manager Mike […]

The San Jose Sharks are intent upon improving from their 7th place finish in the Pacific Division last season. This team was out of playoff contention early in the year, and general manager Mike Grier is bound and determined that the team will improve in the 2023-24 season. To make that happen, he will almost […]

Erik Karlsson is not hiding his desire to play for a Stanley Cup contender. The San Jose Sharks are far from one, thus Karlsson’s hopes of finding his way out of his current situation to a place where he will have a much better shot at lifting and kissing the greatest trophy in sports. A […]

The San Jose Sharks faced an interesting decision during the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft on Wednesday. They could take their center in the future in American product Will Smith. Or, general manager Mike Grier could go with polarizing Russian phenom Matvei Michkov with his team’s fourth overall pick. In the end, Grier […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly one of the teams who have shown a level of interest in trading for San Jose Sharks superstar defenseman Erik Karlsson, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. Apart from the Maple Leafs, the Seattle Kraken and the Carolina Hurricanes are also the other teams mentioned by LeBrun. “My […]

Just two seasons after retiring from the National Hockey League, Patrick Marleau is back where it all started — the San Jose Sharks hired the league’s all-time leader in games played as a player development coach and hockey operations advisor, the team announced on Friday. “It’s rare that you get the opportunity to add someone […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is right around the corner now. And as such, a lot of talk is taking place around some of the top-tier prospects behind presumptive top pick Connor Bedard. One of those talked about prospects is US National Team Development Program product Will Smith. Smith is an interesting name that has risen […]

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere has not closed the door on trading goalie Carter Hart this summer. In fact, the new Flyers decision-maker has publicly stated that he has to listen to any offers coming his way. Hart entered the league with much fanfare and turned in a couple promising seasons. He recorded a […]

After an incredible season in San Jose that will probably earn him the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s premier defenseman in 2022-23, it looks like the Sharks and Erik Karlsson are preparing to part ways this summer. The team’s management met with Karlsson’s camp, Newport Sports, at the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo, and both […]

The NHL offseason is officially here, and trade speculation is out in full force. Of all the trade targets around the league, San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson may be the most intriguing. After several injury-plagued seasons, Karlsson, 33, returned to elite form and then some this season. The Sharks star scored 25 goals and […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are off to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2018. They eliminated the Dallas Stars on Monday night, but Dallas wasn’t the only team on their mind. After the game, the Golden Knights took aim at the San Jose Sharks on social media. The Sharks had openly jumped […]

Veteran defenseman Justin Braun has called it a career after 13 seasons in the NHL. The 36-year-old confirmed his retirement on Monday, making 2022 his final go on hockey’s biggest stage. Braun spent the final season of his career with the Philadelphia Flyers, recording two points in 51 games. He began his career with the […]

The San Jose Sharks take on the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night! Take a look at our NHL odds series as we give you a Sharks-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch. The Sharks are the fourth worst team in the NHL with 60 points. Their season has been full […]

The Calgary Flames will be playing their final game before their off-season, but first, they play the San Jose Sharks. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sharks-Flames prediction, pick, and how to watch. Sadly for Calgary, their season will come to an end tonight. There is a high possibility they will […]

San Jose Sharks star defenseman Erik Karlsson joined an extremely exclusive NHL club Monday night when he came away with two points, albeit in a 6-2 road loss at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets. With two goals in that game, Karlsson became just the first defenseman in the NHL in 27 years to reach […]

The San Jose Sharks travel north of the border to Canada to face off with the Winnipeg Jets Monday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Sharks-Jets prediction and pick while telling you how to watch. The Sharks are one of the worst teams in the NHL this season. With 60 […]

The Colorado Avalanche face off with the San Jose Sharks Tuesday night! Check out our NHL odds series as we hand out an Avalanche-Sharks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Avalanche find themselves in a tight Central division race down the final stretch of the season. […]

One of the top teams in the conference will square off with one of the worst as the Vegas Golden Knights battle it out with the San Jose Sharks. Let’s take a look at our NHL odds series, where our Golden Knights-Sharks prediction and pick will be revealed for all betting fanatics to see. We will […]

The Winnipeg Jets will look to continue to cling onto the second Wild Card spot as they head to San Jose to do war with the Sharks. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Jets-Sharks prediction and pick will be revealed. At the moment, the Jets are hanging on to the hair of their […]

The San Jose Sharks travel north of the border to take on the Vancouver Canucks in a Pacific division matchup. This game will continue our NHL odds series with a prediction and a pick. We will also tell you how to watch the game. The San Jose Sharks are the second-worst team in the league. […]

The San Jose Sharks are on the road taking on the Edmonton Oilers Monday night. Here we will continue our NHL odds series with a Sharks-Oilers prediction, pick and let you know how to watch the game. The Sharks come into this game as the second-worst team in the NHL. They have lost six in […]

The San Jose Sharks are wearing jerseys in support of LGBTQ+ on Saturday night against the New York Islanders. However, goalie James Reimer is opting not to don the jersey. He released a statement in reference to his decision, citing his Christian faith as the primary reason for refusing to participate, per the San Jose […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins won two Stanley Cups with Nick Bonino on the team, and as they make a push for the playoffs this season, they’ve brought the versatile veteran back into the fold ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. The Penguins acquired Bonino from the San Jose Sharks late on Thursday night, according to Sportsnet’s […]