Highlights: Getting close to selecting next Sharks coach? Chartier named WHL player of the week. McLellan named new head coach of Edmonton Oilers. Joonas Donskoi signed.
5/17: NBC/PHT: Report: Sharks want a second interview with DeBoer
And Bylsma, Carlyle and former Shark Lowry apparently also in the running. (And perhaps a Babcock interest)
5/17: SJ Merc: Pizarro: Sharks help build community playground in San Jose
5/15: Sporting News: Off season needs for the Sharks
5/17: SJ Merc: Mike Babcock visiting San Jose to discuss Sharks job, according to Michigan web site
5/17: CSN California: Report: Sharks to speak with Babcock this week
Apparently initiated by Babcock
5/17: NHL.com – Sharks apparently sign Joonas Donskoi to two year ELS deal (confirmed by agent on Twitter)
5/18: Kelnowa Now: Chartier Gets WHL Player of the Week Honours
5/18: SJSharks.com: Burns Named Best Defenseman at IIHF Worlds
5/18: SJSharks.com: Team USA Returns Home with Bronze Medal
5/18: SJSharks.com: Canada Wins Gold at IIHF Worlds
5/18: TSN: Oilers to hire McLellan; deal not yet done
5/18: SJ Merc: Edmonton Oilers expected to name Todd McLellan their new coach
5/18: NBC: Sharks get permission to interview Bylsma
5/18: Sporting News – Oilers reportedly set to hire former Sharks coach Todd McLellan
5/18: Edmonton Journal – McLellan to be named Oilers head coach soon
5/18 SJ Merc WTC: Sharks reportedly receive permission to speak with Dan Byslma
5/18: SJ Merc editorial – Sharks and San Jose, still good after 20-plus years
5/18: Times Colonist – NHL’s Sharks hunting for Victoria Royals coach?
5/19: Sportsnet – Freidman’s 30 Thoughts
Includes specifics on average salary (for the season that was), how that impacts arbitration, arb “walk away” $$, offer sheet compensation chart, and some speculation on Sharks’ next coach, etc.
5/19: The Hockey News: New Oilers coach McLellan: It’s not about playoffs – it’s about building a foundation
A look a the challenges McLellan faces with his new job.
5/19: CP: Oilers officially name Todd McLellan head coach
5/19: SJSharks.com: 2015 Fitness Faceoff (June 28) – video introduction by Owen Nolan
5/19: NHL.com – McLellan says Sharks remain ‘tremendous team’
5/20: NBC: Report: Sharks talking to Oates about coaching gig
5/20: SJSharks.com – Sharks Sign Forward Joonas Donskoi
5/20: SJ Merc – Report: Mike Babcock not coming to Sharks
5/20: CSNCA – Reports: Babcock lands in Toronto; Sharks to speak with Oates
5/20: CSNCA – Sharks sign forward Joonas Donskoi to entry-level deal
5/20: AP – Sharks sign Finnish forward Joonas Donskoi
5/21: CBS Sacramento – Five Reasons Why Coaching The Sharks Isn’t That Bad
5/21: ESPN (LeBrun) – Rangers D-man Dan Boyle still has more he wants to prove — and win
With quotes from Vlasic; plans to retire in San Jose.
5/21: SJSharks.com 2015 Sharks Playground Build
5/21: Sportsnet.ca – NHL coach rumours: 5 teams on the hunt?
5/22: NBC – Lowry emerging as darkhorse candidate for Sharks gig
5/22: AP – Fetisov wants to ban young Russians from going to NHL
This from the guy who had to wait until age 31 to go to the NHL when the Iron Curtain fell.