Teal-tinted free agent frenzy

As of June 29, the Sharks have 3 goalies, 10 defensemen and 20 forwards (plus pending buyout Burish) under NHL contract.  The nominal signed depth for the Sharks organization has been 5-6 goalies, 15-20 defensemen, 30-35 forwards (not counting signed players in the CHL).  So about another 20 signings to go.  (And some of those will be AHL deals rather than NHL.)

There are 6 RFAs, plus 5 UFAs (that could be re-signed), plus 12 other AHL players that could be re-signed.  And two college graduates (that need to be signed by August 15 or they become UFAs).  (Those figures may change as QOs are due 6/29. Some that are listed as RFAs may become UFAs if not qualified.  Or signed.)

And a handful of players not with the organization last year will be acquired (signed as free agent or traded for).

While the Sharks have tendered an offer sheet in the past, I don’t know that there are many players the Sharks would target (unless the RFA’s team is up against the cap).  (And the player has to want to play for your organization to even SIGN the offer sheet.  Some may receive them, but not sign.)

Obviously one top need is a new “#1” goalie.  This player may be signed in free agency (there are at least 26 as of June 29, including former Shark Greiss), but could be acquired by trade.  UFA options, under 30 years of age, include Kari Ramo, Jhonas Enroth, Thomas Greiss, Anders Lindback, Richard Bachman, Brad Thiessan, Jeremy Smith, Aaron Dell (signed by Sharks last year), and Allen York. Ramo, Enroth, Greiss, Lindback all have NHL experience.   Ramo might be an interesting option, if not re-signed by Calgary.

Sharks also need 2-3 more goalies to play in AHL and/or ECHL this season.  (UFA Dell and RFA Anderson could be re-signed.)

And the blue line needs some help.  One question to be answered is whether UFA Irwin is re-signed.  At least two NHL-ready defensemen are needed (Sharks may avail themselves of the UFA market, or try to land Bieksa or other signed player).  And another 3+ defensemen to fill out playing depth.

Up front, another 7-10 players are needed.  (My guess is that the majority would be prospect/depth players, not top end players.) I would expect the Sharks to sign a handful of prospects for development and 2 or so NHL depth (3rd/4th line) type guys, and some journeymen to help mentor in AHL.

Lots of needs.  Lots of options.

Some of the prospects the Sharks might be targeting, could be participating in the development camp, the second week of July.  (If of “draft” age, the Sharks can sign the CHL-bound players and keep them around a few years; but that nominally happens with players invited to “Rookie” camp in September, and not development camp in the summer.)

Let the speculation begin!

Did the Sharks lose the draft?

Per Puck Daddy (Wyshynski and Leahy), the Sharks were one of the losers at the draft:

LOSER: San Jose Sharks

The Sharks were in on Cam Talbot and missed out after he was dealt to Edmonton. They then dealt the negotiating rights to Antti Niemi to Dallas. “As we look at it, there are more goalies than teams,” said GM Doug Wilson. “And there are more people available in discussions than you guys hear about.” So what does he do now? He didn’t rule out bringing Niemi back should he fail to sign with the Stars. But with all the goalies on the move this weekend, San Jose failed to snag one. Maybe Wilson can give Bob Murray a call. He’s got three NHL-level ones in Anaheim now.

Really? The Sharks “lost” the draft? I guess it really comes down to whether their expectations were met at the draft.  (BTW, Boston has a bunch NHL-caliber goalies, too.  Just sayin’.)

(As the Sharks seem to be extremely tight lipped regarding trade discussions I really have to wonder if this isn’t just a sour-grapes strike against the organization that does not telegraph in details all it’s actions to the press hours/days/weeks/months in advance.  Most of the “news” regarding potential movement seems to be coming out of the other side of the conversation, not from team teal.  GM Wilson does not discuss the conversations he has with other general managers.)

I agree that the Sharks did not check off their off season list, which still includes:

And more than two months left to accomplish those items before training camp.

But the main goal for this week was that the Sharks needed most of their draft picks to keep the pipeline stocked.  And they accomplished that (without mortgaging the future:  leaving picks intact, for the most part, in future seasons).

The Sharks were rumored to have kicked the tires on a lot of trade deals.  Bieksa (fell through as the Sharks did not want to give up their 2015 2nd).  Talbot (went to Edmonton).  (And those are just the one that news leaked about.)  The Sharks traded away Niemi (who looks like he’s just about got a deal done with the Stars), and picked up a defensive prospect at the draft.

Although the Sharks GM Wilson knows you have to pay to get, he’s not desperate to get his deals done at the draft.  He indicated that a lot of conversations that started this past week that will continue.

I would declare, as far as the draft went, the Sharks suceeded.  They drafted nine players, adding some needed depth.

First, they picked up two goalie prospects (Robinson, Kupsky).  (And re-signed Grosenick. That’s two signed goalies for the upcoming season.  Need at least four, so there will be more.  There are two RFA goalies that could be re-signed.)

Second, they added three blueline prospects (Roy, Cukste, Parsells).

Third, they drafted four forwards (Meier, Helewka, Balcers, Vela).

However, with any draft, it’s really hard to know how WELL a team does with its picks until five to ten years down the road.

But to declare the Sharks a loser because they don’t have a shiny, new clear cut #1 goalie before the UFA period starts?  Irresponsible, click baiting, FUD.

Let’s see where the Sharks’ roster is after Labor Day before making pronouncements that their season is doomed.

Sharks Draft – day 2 (Roy, Robinson, Helewka, Cukste, Balcers, drafted; McNally acquired, Niemi traded)

Sharks get #86 pick for compensation from Edmonton for McLellan signing

Sharks trade up to pick D Jeremy Roy at 31st.
SJSharks – Quick facts – Quick Quiz – NHL Network interview – Media interview | HockeyDB | SJ Merc | CSN Sharks | Gackle Report | AP | NHL

Sharks trade Niemi’s rights to Dallas for 193rd pick.
SJSharks | Sportsnet | NHL | NBC/PHT | CBS | ESPN | SJ Merc | CSN Sharks | NHL | Puck Daddy | AP

Dreger indicates that Bob Boughner will be named as assistant coach.
CSN Sharks | Yahoo

Sharks acquire Patrick McNally from Vancouver for #210 pick
SJSharks
Seems likely he’ll be in Barracuda line up this fall, if he signs.

Sharks select G Mike Robinson at 86
SJSharks – Quick facts – Quick quiz – Media interview | HockeyDB
Committed to UNH

Sharks select L Adam Helewka at 106
SJSharks – Quick facts | HockeyDB | KXLY | Spokane Chiefs

Sharks select D Karlis Cukste at 130
SJSharks – Announcement | HockeyDB

Sharks select L Rudolfs Balcers at 142
SJSharks – Quick facts | HockeyDB

Sharks select D Adam Parsells at 160
SJSharks – Quick facts – Quick quiz – Media interview | HockeyDB | WSAW | Wausau Daily Herald | WOAW (vid)
Committed to University of Wisconsin-Madison

Sharks select C Marcus Vela at 190
SJSharks – Quick facts | HockeyDB
Committed to University of New Hampshire

Sharks select G John Kupsky at 193
SJSharks – Quick facts | HockeyDB | Daily Gazette | Union College
Incoming freshman to Union College

Post draft wrap ups and more

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SJ Merc

CSN Sharks

SF Chronicle: Sharks trade Niemi’s rights, move up to draft defenseman

Gackle Report: Sharks’ GM: ‘We Have Quite A Bit Of Work Still Ahead Of Us’

Puck Daddy/Wysh: San Jose Sharks GM targets ‘mystery goalies’ for trade

AP: Sharks still searching for starting goalie following draft

NBC/PHT: Stars say Niemi was top target, but still have faith in ‘elite’ Lehtonen

NHL: Notes from 2015 NHL Draft weekend

Concord Monitor: Future UNH players Vela, Robinson drafted by Sharks

CHL

Sharks Draft – day 1 (Timo Meyer)

Rumors earlier in the day that the Sharks would acquire Bieksa from Vancouver, but later word is the trade is dead.  (And may be total fabrication by parties rumor mongers.)

With the 9th pick, the Sharks selected Timo Meier from the QMJHL Halifax Mooseheads. He’s a friend and countryman of both Mirco Mueller and Noah Rod.

Video: Draft pick/analysis | Media interview | Wilson recap of day 1 | Meir quick quiz

News links:

SJSharks: Pick announcement | Quick facts

SJ Merc: Sharks select winger Timo Meier with ninth overall pick in draft

CSN Sharks: Sharks take winger Timo Meier in 2015 NHL Draft | Sharks rookie Meier already has friends in organization

Gackle Report: Timo Meier’s Power Game Should Compliment Sharks’ Skill At Forward

Hockey’s Future: San Jose Sharks add more Swiss to the mix with Timo Meier

Reuters: First Round recap

CBC/Halifax: Timo Meier, Halifax Mooseheads forward, drafted by the San Jose Sharks

Halifax Mooseheads: TIMO MEIER GOES 9TH OVERALL TO SHARKS

Chronicle Herald

USA Today: NHL draft 2015: First-round picks, scouting reports
“San Jose Sharks – RW Timo Meier. His game is built on power and skill. Skates with a very wide, strong base and is impossible to knock off the puck. Physically he already looks like a man – has a thick, sturdy build and plays a heavy game. Takes the puck hard to net and has a heavy, accurate wrist shot. This season his offensive game has really taken off – he added more power and precision to his shot and made huge strides in his playmaking. Started seeing the ice better and using his linemates much more often to diversify his game. Vastly improved hockey sense. Showing more puck poise and vision. He is not fleet of foot, but he’s a bulldozer whose straight line speed allows him to get where he needs to go and is pretty solid laterally. Hard on his stick and his strength allows him maintain possession and cycle very effectively down low.”

USA Today: The winners, losers and strange moments from Day 1 of the NHL draft

NHL:

  • First round pick-by-pick summary
    “The versatile Meier (6-foot-1, 209 pounds) is strong with or without the puck. His 44 goals and 23 power-play goals led the Mooseheads in the regular season. He ranked in the top 10 in goals (10) and points (21) in 14 games in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs. Meier also has experience skating with top players; with Switzerland at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship, his linemate was Nashville Predators forward Kevin Fiala, in Halifax his linemate was Winnipeg Jets top prospect Nikolaj Ehlers, and at the 2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game he played on a line with Connor McDavid.”
  • Notes from first round

Other news from draftland:

Report: Grosenick resigned – two year deal
CSN Sharks

DeBoer promises captain before start of season
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Report: Karlsson resigned – two year deal
CSN Sharks  | NBC/PHT

Sharks add 3rd round pick
CSN Sharks
Compensation for McLellan signing; they have two picks (79, 86) – guessing it’ll be the latter.

Sharks Draft Party

I attended the Sharks draft party Friday evening.  Found a nice, relatively quiet corner and was able to watch (and sometimes listen) to the draft and activities.

Events were MC’d by Rusanowsky and Hahn.  Sharkie wandered around a few times.

Sharks alums Evgeni Nabokov, Dave Maley and Mike Ricci stopped by, talked about their draft experience (and signed some autographs).

Barracuda head coach Sommer and radio guy Lindquist were interviewed.  Sommer indicated the Barracuda have signed some players (which have not yet been announced).  Later, Lindquist indicated to me that he is in the process of finding a radio home for the Barracuda locally.

(I did win Bingo on one card handed out, but missed out onany raffle prices.)

Sharks 2015-16 Schedule, notes

Sharks announced the 2015-16 schedule.  Downloadable and printable versions here (including direct addition to variety of e-calendars).

Some notes on the schedule:

  • Number of travel legs (to city 1 to … and home): 58
  • Average travel leg distance: 905.6 miles
  • Total (air) miles traveled: ~52522
  • Average time between games: 54.8 hours
  • Minimum time between games: 22 hours
  • Maximum time between games: 167.5 hours (All Star Break)
  • On the Forecheck with their annual “super schedule” has the Shark traveling the most miles of any team.

Notes from the Sharks:

Home Games By Day:
Mon. – 4, Tue. – 6, Wed. – 3, Thu. – 9, Fri. – 1, Sat. – 16, Sun. – 2.
Road Games By Day:
Mon. – 4, Tue. – 12, Wed. – 3, Thu. – 7, Fri. – 5,Sat. – 6, Sun. – 4.
Home Games By Month:
Oct. – 4, Nov. – 6, Dec. – 5, Jan. – 9, Feb. – 4, March – 11, April – 2
Road Games By Month:
Oct. – 6, Nov. – 7, Dec. – 8, Jan. – 3, Feb. – 10, March – 5, April – 2
Back-To-Back Games:
Back-to-back overall: 13
Back-to-back at home: 2
Back-to-back on road: 9
Road game followed by next day home game: 1
Home game followed by next day road game: 1
LONGEST HOMESTAND:
Six games from Mar. 19-28. Dates and opponents during this homestand are Mar. 19 vs. New York Rangers, Mar. 20 vs. Arizona, Mar. 22 vs. St. Louis, Mar. 24 vs. Edmonton, Mar. 26 vs. Dallas, and Mar. 28 vs. Los Angeles.
LONGEST ROAD TRIP: Six games from Nov. 13-22. Dates and opponents during this road trip are Nov. 13 at Detroit, Nov. 14 at Buffalo, Nov. 17 at Boston, Nov. 19 at Philadelphia, Nov. 21 at Pittsburgh, and Nov. 22 at Columbus.

Full schedule below.  And for completeness: preseason schedule

SAN JOSE SHARKS 2015-16 SCHEDULE
DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME (PAC.)
OCTOBER
Wed 7 @ Los Angeles 7:30 p.m.
SAT 10 ANAHEIM 7:30 p.m.
Tue 13 @ Washington 4:00 p.m.
Fri 16 @ New Jersey 4:00 p.m.
Sat 17 @ NY Islanders 4:30 p.m.
Mon 19 @ NY Rangers 4:00 p.m.
THU 22 LOS ANGELES 7:30 p.m.
SAT 24 CAROLINA 7:30 p.m.
WED 28 NASHVILLE 7:30 p.m.
Sat 31 @ Dallas 12:00 p.m.
NOVEMBER
Sun 1 @ Colorado 12:00 p.m.
TUE 3 COLUMBUS 7:30 p.m.
THU 5 FLORIDA 7:30 p.m.
SAT 7 ANAHEIM 7:30 p.m.
TUE 10 NY ISLANDERS 7:30 p.m.
Fri 13 @ Detroit 4:30 p.m.
Sat 14 @ Buffalo 4:00 p.m.
Tue 17 @ Boston 4:00 p.m.
Thu 19 @ Philadelphia 4:00 p.m.
Sat 21 @ Pittsburgh 4:00 p.m.
Sun 22 @ Columbus 2:00 p.m.
WED 25 CHICAGO 7:30 p.m.
SAT 28 CALGARY 7:00 p.m.
DECEMBER
TUE 1 PITTSBURGH 7:30 p.m.
Fri 4 @ Anaheim 7:00 p.m.
SAT 5 TAMPA BAY 7:30 p.m.
Tue 8 @ Calgary 6:00 p.m.
Wed 9 @ Edmonton 6:30 p.m.
SAT 12 MINNESOTA 7:30 p.m.
Tue 15 @ Montreal 4:30 p.m.
Thu 17 @ Toronto 4:30 p.m.
Fri 18 @ Ottawa 4:30 p.m.
Sun 20 @ Chicago 4:00 p.m.
Tue 22 @ Los Angeles 7:30 p.m.
MON 28 COLORADO 7:30 p.m.
WED 30 PHILADELPHIA 7:30 p.m.
BOLD INDICATES HOME GAME
Dates and Times subject to change
DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME (PAC.)
JANUARY
SAT 2 WINNIPEG 7:00 p.m.
THU 7 DETROIT 7:30 p.m.
SAT 9 TORONTO 4:00 p.m.
Mon 11 @ Calgary 6:00 p.m.
Tue 12 @ Winnipeg 5:00 p.m.
THU 14 EDMONTON 7:30 p.m.
SAT 16 DALLAS 7:30 p.m.
MON 18 OTTAWA 7:00 p.m.
Thu 21 @ Arizona 6:00 p.m.
SAT 23 MINNESOTA 1:00 p.m.
SUN 24 LOS ANGELES 7:00 p.m.
TUE 26 COLORADO 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 28-31 NHL All-Star Break @ Nashville, TN
FEBRUARY
Tue 2 @ Anaheim 7:00 p.m.
Thu 4 @ St. Louis 5:00 p.m.
Sat 6 @ Nashville 5:00 p.m.
Tue 9 @ Chicago 5:30 p.m.
THU 11 CALGARY 7:30 p.m.
SAT 13 ARIZONA 7:30 p.m.
Tue 16 @ Tampa Bay 4:30 p.m.
Thu 18 @ Florida 4:30 p.m.
Fri 19 @ Carolina 4:00 p.m.
Mon 22 @ St. Louis 5:00 p.m.
Wed 24 @ Colorado 7:00 p.m.
FRI 26 BUFFALO 7:30 p.m.
Sun 28 @ Vancouver 4:00 p.m.
MON 29 MONTREAL 7:30 p.m.
MARCH
Thu 3 @ Vancouver 7:00 p.m.
SAT 5 VANCOUVER 7:00 p.m.
Mon 7 @ Calgary 6:00 p.m.
Tue 8 @ Edmonton 6:00 p.m.
THU 10 NEW JERSEY 7:30 p.m.
SAT 12 WASHINGTON 7:30 p.m.
TUE 15 BOSTON 7:30 p.m.
Thu 17 @ Arizona 6:00 p.m.
SAT 19 NY RANGERS 1:00 p.m.
SUN 20 ARIZONA 7:00 p.m.
TUE 22 ST. LOUIS 7:30 p.m.
THU 24 EDMONTON 7:30 p.m.
SAT 26 DALLAS 1:00 p.m.
MON 28 LOS ANGELES 7:00 p.m.
Tue 29 @ Vancouver 7:00 p.m.
THU 31 VANCOUVER 7:30 p.m.
APRIL
Sat 2 @ Nashville 5:00 p.m.
Tue 5 @ Minnesota 5:00 p.m.
THU 7 WINNIPEG 7:30 p.m.
SAT 9 ARIZONA 7:30 p.m.

Sharks/Barracuda news for week of 150621 (predraft)

Highlights: Salary cap set at $71.4m. Mock drafts galore. New contract for Dillon in the works. Schedule released; Sharks open on the road in LA, home opener against Anaheim. Brent Burns wins NHL Foundation Award.

For draft picks and stats of new picks, check out the 2015 draft page.

SJ Sharks draft preview

Mock Drafts

Sharks pre-draft news/trade/re-signing speculation

NHLPA: players talk about Vegas experience in advance of NHL Awards

6/21: Friedman’s 30 Thoughts
Lots of trade speculation

Former Shark Mathieu Darche (and brother) to be inducted into McGill Sports Hall of Fame – Montreal Gazette

Bay Today

6/23 – NHL: Salary Cap set at $71.4m

6/23: Puck Daddy (Cooper) – Can the San Jose Sharks trade their way out of rebuild mode this week?

6/23: Puck Daddy (Lambert) – How will Sharks GM Doug Wilson try to save his job now?

6/23: Agent indicates Sharks are working on new deal for Dillon
PHT | SJ Merc | CSN Sharks

6/22: Gackle Report – Will The Sharks Top Defensemen See More Ice Time Next Season?
Following the trends of the Stanley Cup winning team?

6/22: CSN Sharks – What went wrong: 2014-15 San Jose Sharks

6/23: NHL – Sharks’ Burns waits for moves, excited about DeBoer

6/24: SJSharks – Sharks Open Home Schedule Against Ducks
And season opener on the road against Kings
SJ Merc | CSN Sharks

6/24: NHL – Sharks’ Burns receives NHL Foundation Player Award
SJ Merc | SJ Sharks | Red carpet interview | Winning award

6/25: SJSharks – Sharks 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule Announced
CSN Sharks | SJ Merc | SF Chron | Gilroy Dispatch

6/25: Upper Michigan Source – Petan, Watson to be MTU Hockey Captains
Sharks draftee Cliff Watson one of the two co-captains for upcoming season

6/24: SF Chron – Sharks’ draft spot represents critical rebuilding moment

6/25: Times Colonist – Kraft Hockeyville game to Q Centre in Colwood BC

CSN Sharks

Sharks/Barracuda news for week of 150614

Highlights: Sharks affiliate ECHL Allen Americans win ECHL Kelly Cup. Chicago Blackhawks win Stanley Cup (former Shark Andrew Desjardins gets his first). Prospect Ausmus named UND captain. Sharks announce summer prospect scrimmage (7/9) and preseason schedule.  GM Wilson talks with press about upcoming draft, UFA status. Burish waived; Hannan, Scott not returning next season.

6/14: Friedman’s 30 Thoughts
Sharks notes – DeBoer thinks that the 2014 playoff issues continued into 14-15 season

6/14: NBC/PHT: Sharks ECHL affiliate Allen Americans wins Kelly Cup
Third straight title (last two in CHL before league merged)

6/14: SJMerc WTC: Allen Americans, the Sharks’ ECHL affiliate, win Kelly Cup

6/15: SJ Barracuda – Nine members of Kelly Cup winning Allen Americans played for Sharks AHL team

6/15: Wisconsin State Journal -Andy Baggot: Former UW hockey players Michael Mersch, Joel Rumpel taste success with pro affiliates

6/15: CSN Sharks – Sharks’ ECHL affiliate Allen Americans win Kelly Cup

6/16: NHL Hockey Futures Betting, Stanley Cup Odds & Lines at Bovada Sportsbook
Sharks at 40:1 to win 2016 Stanley Cup

6/16: ECHL represented on Stanley Cup champion for 15th straight year
Including Andrew Desjardins

6/16: NHL – Desjardins: It feels ‘awesome’ to be a champion
Desi blogged the last few rounds for NHL.com.  Some nice insights on what it means to be a player, etc.

6/16: CSN Sharks – Mailbag

6/17: Grand Forks Herald: UND HOCKEY: Gage Ausmus to be next UND captain

6/17: SJSharks – Sharks Prospects Summer Scrimmage is July 9
SJ Merc | CSN Sharks

6/18: SJSharks – Sharks Announce 2015 Preseason Schedule
SJ Merc | CSN Sharks | Gilroy Dispatch

6/18: SJSharks – Draft selection order

6/18: SJ Merc – Sharks reportedly have interest in New York Rangers goalie Cam Talbot

6/18: CSN Sharks – Sharks have interest in Talbot, but what would it take?

6/19: SJSharks – Roy Sommer to Serve as Barracuda Head Coach
And Mougenel as assistant, Townsend as video coordinator

6/19: WSAW – Joe Pavelski Talks Championship Game at Charity Golf Event

6/19: VanCity – Undrafted and Undeterred: A sit down with Surrey’s Brenden Dillon of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks

6/19: SJ Merc – Sharks waive Adam Burish, intend to buy out contact

6/19: SJ Merc – Sharks G.M. Wilson doesn’t rule out Niemi returning next season
Scott and Hannan not returning

6/19: SJ Merc WTC – Doug Wilson said he’s not moving No. 9 pick next week, but “you listen in this business”
And hinting that Nabokov might have a role in the organization going forward

6/19: CSN Sharks – Sharks to buy out Burish

6/19: CSN Sharks – Sharks notes: Scott, Hannan won’t return; could Niemi?

6/19: CSN Sharks – Roy Sommer to serve as head coach of San Jose Barracuda

6/19: Gackle – Adding Blue Line Depth A Priority For Sharks Heading Into Draft, Free Agency

6/19: Gackle – Rink Notes: Wilson Says Sharks Need To Add More Goalies

6/19: AP – Sharks to let UFAs Hannan, Scott walk
And other news like Burish waived, AHL coach, etc.

Sharks/Barracuda news for week of 150607

Highlights: Draft rumors and more.

6/6 NHL.com – Sharks’ work for 2015 NHL Draft is years in making

6/7 Sportsnet – Friedman – 30 thoughts
League looking at reducing goalie equipment (size); may be banning some type of shot blocking techniques.

6/8 NBC/PHT – Despite ‘win right now’ mentality, Sharks unlikely to shop No. 9 pick at draft

6/9 Comox Valley Echo: Kelly Hrudey named honorary colonel

6/11: SJSharks – Sharks to host draft party 6/26
“Despite owning the lowest average draft pick position (131st) over the past decade, the Sharks draft selections under General Manager Doug Wilson, Director of Scouting Tim Burke, and the Sharks scouting staff rank in the top-5 in nearly every significant category, including 1st in games played (7,232), 4th in goals (1,214), 5th in assists (1,822), and 5th in points (3,036).”

6/11: CSN Sharks: Report: Oates could join DeBoer’s Sharks staff

Sharks June 1st deadline for draftee signings – ties cut with 3+ draftees?

June 1st has come and gone; with no news from the Sharks.  It’s one of the annual deadline for draftees to be signed.  Sharks draftees impacted include:

  • Bergvik, Galimov – 2013 draftees (back to draft if not signed)
  • Boudreau — 2014 bonafides (back to draft if not signed)
  • Labanc, Sadowy, Schoenborn, Vanier – 2014 draftees (Sharks retain rights for another year; that was the deadline to give a bonafide offer)

It’s possible there was some movement, and the Sharks just haven’t announced.  But I’m thinking that none of Bergvivk, Galimov, Boudreau have been signed, and they simply are not announcing it.  SOP for Sharks.

(There is another upcoming deadline: August 15. Sharks could sign Gaede – college grad – or let him become free agent.)

Update 6/2: Sharks announce four 2014 draftees given bonafide offers and Boudreau returning to draft. There is some confusion from the CBA whether European players (drafted at age 18 or 19) have their rights retained for two years or four.

Sharks/Barracuda news for week of 150531

Highlights: Search for DeBoer’s assistant coaches begins. Four 2014 draftees given bonafide offers. Brent Burns heading to Australia (busman’s holiday).

5/31: NBC/PHT: Report: DeBoer and Spott could reunite in San Jose

5/31: Salem News – Blackwell named Harvard’s Comeback Player of the Year

5/31 – SJ Merc WTC – Sharks reportedly get permission to talk with Steve Spott about assistant coach job

6/1: CSN Sharks – Sharks have decisions to make on pending free agents

6/1: SF Chron – REPORT: New Sharks coach DeBoer closing in on first assistant

6/2: SJSharks – Sharks Issue Offers to 2014 Draft Picks
Four 2014 draftees made bonafide offers; one 2013 draftee not signed, back to draft

6/2: CSN Sharks – Sharks’ second-rounder Boudreau to re-enter NHL Draft

6/3: Times Colonist: Jack Knox: For cyclists, 550-kilometre ride a way to fight ALS
Irwin donates sweater he wore at outdoor game to help support disease that took his grandfather.

6/3: Fox Sports Australia – NHL All Star and fan-favourite San Jose Sharks star Brent Burns headed to Australia

6/5: NHL PR: NHL/NHLPA Competition Committee statement
Recommend coach’s challenge