Sheng’s Daily: Are Sharks Calling About Driedger?

How would Patrick Bacon turn the San Jose Sharks around?

Without Tomas Hertl, Brent Burns, Logan Couture & Evander Kane:

How Would Patrick Bacon Turn Sharks Around?

The Locked on Sharks guys are joined by Mitch Brown of EP Rinkside to discuss mid-round forwards that could be of interest to the San Jose Sharks:

What Forwards Should Sharks Target in Middle Rounds?

In other San Jose Sharks news…

The San Jose Sharks have the third-worst odds to win the Stanley Cup next year, per William Hill. (ESPN)

San Jose Sharks great Igor Larionov got a surprise call last night:

i was at dinner with my dad yesterday & he got an ft call from a random number. he picks it up & it’s nikita kucherov with the stanley cup. kuch shouts “ты мой кумир, спасибо” about 6 times. the translation of that is “you’re my idol, thank you”. coolest thing witnessed

— Igor Larionov II (@Igor_LarionovII) July 8, 2021

Martin Biron weighs in on who should be the next goalie for the Sharks. (The Athletic)

Zeke Leo shared a similar opinion with Patrick Bacon a couple days ago. (Last Word on Sports)

hey, do you want to write about the sharks? i have paid opportunities at @fearthefin and i'm looking for #SJSharks fans who reflect the diversity and passion of bay area sports fans to let their thoughts be heard. reach out at sie.morley@sbnation.com!

— sie | NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE (@nowyousieme) July 8, 2021

Around the NHL…

This might be of interest to San Jose Sharks fans…is San Jose in on Driedger?

Hearing that teams are calling the Panthers on pending UFA G Chris Driedger, perhaps jump ahead of the UFA market by trading for his rights ahead of time. But there's also the Seattle factor to consider. Do the Kraken want him as part of expansion? Intriguing situation.

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 8, 2021

The NHL needs more of Nikita Kucherov’s shirtless, beer-soaked rants — not less. (The Athletic)

Five takeaways from the Montreal-Tampa Bay Stanley Cup Final. (Sportsnet)

Toronto is interested in Taylor Hall? (TSN)

One question for each NHL team heading into this off-season. (Sportsnet)

Friedman Says Golden Knights ‘Sniffing Around’ Jack Eichel Trade

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Should Washington Capitals Consider A Kuznetsov-Tarasenko Trade?

NHL buyout window starts tonight, so will Erik Johnson be bought out?

Red Wings Could Consider Buying Out a Forward and Defenseman

NHL Trade Chatter: Are the Penguins In on Anybody?

Happy Anniversary! Florida Hockey Now officially enters Year Two