Training Camp day 2 (150919)

Another day of split practicing of the camp.  There was one change – Sadowy joined to group B (to even things up).

Defensive pairs are very fluid with lots of changes during drills, so really hard to confirm all pairs.  In one drill two players would be together, and in the next, they’d each be skating with a different partner.  My guess is that at Sunday’s scrimmage, there might be more “stability.”

The lines seem more set, and were the same as yesterday.

If you figured that competition was stiff at this camp for a 23-man NHL roster, I’m hearing that the NHL team may be looking at a 21-man roster with the AHL team across the hall, which will mean even more hard decisions.  (Guessing that the team would go with at least 22 when on a cross-country trip.) That would allow the team to save a lot more cap space for later in the season.

CEO John Tortora stopped by practice and was handing out (upperbowl) tickets to some of next weekend’s preseason games, so a number of lucky fans will be able to attend those games.  Hearing that there are a number of sponsors — some new, some old/returning — to be announced soon.  And a hunger-ending promotion returning? Stay tuned.

News of the day

The Telegram: End of the Show
A look at what options might be available to Ryane Clowe after cutting short of his playing career.  Scouting? Coaching?

New York Times: A Hockey Life Full of Turns in the Minors
Feature on Roy Sommer, AHL San Jose Barracuda head coach, soon to eclipse another AHL coaching record.

SJ Sharks: Camp Quotes – Brendan Dillon

SJ Mercury News

Gackle Report

Bay Area Sports Guy: DeBoer already having a positive impact after Sharks’ first day of camp

CSN Sharks

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