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Sheng’s Daily: Chatting with Dimitri Filipovic on How Sharks Fell Into “Purgatory”

Has Thomas Bordeleau surpassed Ryan Merkley as the San Jose Sharks’ top prospect? What are the specific worries about Merkley’s defensive game? And which young Sharks forward is most likely to crack the top-nine next year?
Mitch Brown of EP Rinkside tells us here:
Brown Says Bordeleau Has Passed Merkley As Sharks’ Top Prospect
In other San Jose Sharks news…
Dimitri Filipovic and I go deep on how the San Jose Sharks got into purgatory and how they can get out of it. (PDOcast)
Doc Emrick tells a good Joe Thornton story from the 2016 Stanley Cup Final. (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Around the NHL…
The Kraken are “going to be ready” for the 2021-22 season despite the pandemic. (NHL)
We’re getting closer to an NHL season, but a number of obstacles remain, including COVID-19 — Scott Burnside breaks them down. (The Athletic)
NHL Source: “Unless COVID Makes It Impossible”…Game On! | SJHN+