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November 12, 2020
NHL trade rumors, San Jose Sharks Brent Burns Erik Karlsson
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 05: San Jose Sharks Defenceman Brent Burns (88) talks with San Jose Sharks Defenceman Erik Karlsson (65) during a NHL game between the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings on October 5th, 2018 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joshua Lavallee/Icon Sportswire)

Three weeks ago, San Jose Hockey Now broke that the San Jose Sharks were chatting with UFA Conor Sheary.

I’ve circled back for a Sheary update and have learned that the Sharks have also talked to Erik Haula:

Sharks Have Talked to Erik Haula, Conor Sheary Update

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We also had a fun talk with North Bay Battalion assistant coach and former San Jose Sharks blueliner Bill Houlder about Brandon Coe’s “dominant” ceiling and why Houlder chose the Sharks over the Rangers in free agency in the summer of 1997.

This is Part 1 of a two-part chat — Part 2 is coming later today:

Bill Houlder on Brandon Coe: “He needs to understand he can be a dominant player.”

In other San Jose Sharks news…

Is Erik Karlsson still elite? Here’s a deep analytical look. (JFresh’s Newsletter)

Around the NHL…

NHLers from Canadian NHL teams talk about a potential all-Canadian division. (TSN)

The NHL is hoping to make a recommendation today to the Board of Governors on what the 2020-21 campaign might look like. (Ottawa Sun)

https://bostonhockeynow.com/2020/11/11/cassidy-on-boston-bruins-rask-nobody-more-excited-to-get-back/

https://bostonhockeynow.com/2020/11/11/boston-bruins-blues-gm-doug-armstrong-explains-how-he-signed-torey-krug/

https://vegashockeynow.com/2020/11/11/nhl-return-vegas-golden-knights-bill-foley-gary-bettman-hockey-nba/

Bettman Teases Modified Hubs, Shortened NHL Season…Maybe