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Sheng’s Daily: Dubnyk Holding Up Trade to San Jose?
Everybody knows about John Madden’s playing career, but there’s less known about his coaching experience.
Mark Letestu and Mark Morris tell us about their time playing for and working with the new San Jose Sharks assistant coach:
Did you know Miikka Kiprusoff and Vesa Toskala were the last impact players that the San Jose Sharks drafted from Finland? That was 25 years ago.
There’s reason to believe that’ll change soon:
Finally, JD wonders if Brent Burns is a Hall of Famer?
In other San Jose Sharks news…
Michael Russo, who first reported on the possibility of Devan Dubnyk and Ryan Donato going to the Sharks, says that Dubnyk may be holding things up with his modified no-trade clause. Dubnyk underwent serious family issues this season. (The Athletic)
RFA Antti Suomela is working out with HIFK, is he moving there for good? Or just temporarily? (HIFK)
Around the NHL…
Micah Blake McCurdy on why Zach Aston-Reese deserved Selke consideration. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)
Ex-NHL scout Scott Masters tells us what really goes on at the draft table. (Colorado Hockey Now)
Are the Bruins shopping Tuukka Rask? (Boston Hockey Now)
Christian Arnold doubts that Semyon Varlamov will be moved. (NYI Hockey Now)
Should Vegas chase Bobby Ryan? (Vegas Hockey Now)
Oscar Klefbom may miss next season because of shoulder surgery. (Edmonton Journal)
Detroit won’t keep Jimmy Howard and will pursue a free agent goalie. (Detroit Free Press)
Sportsnet’s 10 best UFA right wingers and UFA left wingers available.
The NHL questions the Lightning about their less-than-socially-distanced Stanley Cup rally. (TSN)
Travis Yost pens an ode to Henrik Lundqvist. (TSN)
Quick Thoughts: Hope in Sharks’ 7-3 Loss?
Game Preview/Lines #7: Where Sharks/Avalanche Could Get Ugly Fast
Series Preview: Here Comes an Avalanche?
Winning Play: Besides “Disgusting” Goal, How Did Burns Dominate Game?
Sharks Almost Home? County Says Pro Sports Can Resume in San Jose
Kane, Sharks Sued by Centennial Bank
My Guess at Forwards on Sharks’ Opening Night Roster
What Are Sharks Doing with Their Roster? 3 NHL Scouts Weigh In
EXCLUSIVE: Meier Talks St. Louis Death Threat, “Weird” Pre-Draft Interview with Sharks
Ryan Merkley’s Time Is Nigh
Series Preview: Here Comes an Avalanche?
On Beast Mode Timo, Burns’s Amazing Goal, New D Pairings
Series Preview: Can Sharks Take Advantage of Wild’s Lack of Center Depth?
The Return of Superstar Karlsson, Kane’s Terrible Night
Couture Looks Good, Bottom-6 Still Needs Help
If the family is his only concern about the move and leaving family with medical concern, I wonder what kind of help the sharks can provide to entice him to waive. He is not exactly my first choice to play with Jones but I’m willing to give him the benefit of the doubt due to the medical issues with family last year.
Probably means something too when a team makes clear they don’t want you. Even if I had a NTC, who wants to be where you’re not wanted?