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Sheng’s Daily: The Goaltending Market Is Starting to Shape Up
Should the San Jose Sharks consider UFA buyout Michael Grabner? A scout tells us why he isn’t a fan:
Pierre LeBrun also offered more insight about the potential Dubnyk to San Jose trade:
UPDATED: LeBrun Says Sharks Aren’t on Dubnyk’s No-Trade List
Around the NHL…
Adieu, Marc-Andre Fleury? Vegas is bringing back Robin Lehner for five years, $25 million. (Vegas Hockey Now)
Tristan Jarry inked a three-year, $10.5 millon dollar deal. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)
Are Avs about to spend big in free agency? (Colorado Hockey Now)
Philadelphia re-signed Brian Elliott to a one-year, $1.5 millon deal. Laurent Broissoit signed the exact same deal with Winnipeg two days ago, pretty much establishing the true back-up market. (Broad Street Hockey)
Kevin Cheveldayoff did not shut down Patrik Laine trade rumors. (NHL)
LOL Gary. Read Greg and Emily’s story:
ICYMI, here's our NHL bubble confidential story, in which nine players spoke candidly and anonymously. We imagine no two "bubble lives" were the same, but this what they experienced. https://t.co/M6fmrGQBjH
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) October 2, 2020
Joe Thornton talked on Sunday and San Jose Hockey Now was there.
Last week was also the 102nd anniversary of Hamby Shore’s death. Here’s why it matters:
In other San Jose Sharks news…
Thornton does plan on moving his family back to the Bay Area whenever he retires. (Kevin Kurz)
Kyle Dubas on why he’s bringing Thornton to Toronto. (TSN)
Around the NHL…
NHL agents debate the pros and cons of the UFA interview period. (The Athletic)
The Jets are at a crossroads with Patrick Laine. (Sportsnet)
“Adapt or die”: Scouting has been turned on its head for 2021 NHL Draft. (TheScore)
Brian Burke tells some great stories about his worst draft interview (Nail Yakupov) and best bidding war story. (Sportsnet)
Sunday notes: If NHL bubble hockey schedule returns, Colorado Avalanche is potential host team
If the Florida Panthers are done dealing, here’s how they could line up in 2020-21
It’s the end of an era for San Jose Sharks hockey.
Jum-NOOOO: Joe Thornton Leaves Sharks, Signs with Maple Leafs
It felt like the entire team went online to pay tribute to Joe Thornton:
Karlsson & Kane Already Plotting Thornton’s Return to San Jose?
Toronto got itself a Jumbo-sized bargain:
UPDATED: At 29.4 percent of his Projected Cap Hit, Joe Thornton's 1-year, 700K deal with TOR is now the biggest UFA bargain so far in free agency — see the other bargains (Matt Nieto) AND overpayments (Sabres Sabres Sabres) here: https://t.co/e4xFcMfQXD
— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) October 16, 2020
On Locked On Sharks, they set expectations for the 2020-21 San Jose Sharks:
In other San Jose Sharks news…
There was other San Jose Sharks news, really. First-round pick Ozzy Wiesblatt signed an entry-level deal:
MAKING 👏 IT 👏 OFFICIAL
We have signed @ozzywiesblatt to a standard, entry-level contract!
🦈: https://t.co/tRGtTpmyDG@SAPSports | #SJSharks pic.twitter.com/gU8hU0xajx
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) October 16, 2020
Dear NHL.com, his name is Ozzy Wiesblatt:
Hey https://t.co/lFScwIoErR, maybe refer to the player as Ozzy Wiesblatt, and not as a prop pic.twitter.com/dQBYN0rSTS
— Bryan Bastin (@BryanBastin) October 17, 2020
But it was all about Jumbo yesterday: Locked on Sharks co-host Kyle Demetrius penned this heartfelt tribute.
The thing about Joe Thornton not being on the sharks anymore, is that he was the last connection to a ton of fans days when they cheered for the Sharks as a kid/teenager. I was 16 when he got traded to SJ in 05, so Thornton has been in my life for a little less than half of it /1
— Kyle Demetrius (@KyleDemetrius) October 16, 2020
Meanwhile, these were Curtis Pashelka’s thoughts about Thornton’s Top-10 moments in San Jose. (The Mercury News)
Before it was made official, Patrick Marleau was on Sportsnet, and mentioned that he and Thornton had talked about teaming up in Toronto in the summer of 2017. (Sportsnet)
Around the NHL…
Joe Thornton is already making history with his new team:
September 17, 1997, the day Joe Thornton picked up his first-ever point while wearing an NHL uniform (an assist in a 3-2 Bruins preseason win against the Blues in Oklahoma City), is also the day Auston Matthews was born.
— ℳatt (@matttomic) October 16, 2020
Jumbo Joe has been scoring goals for a long time. 🏒 pic.twitter.com/at1eobbU5A
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 17, 2020
The @MapleLeafs now feature three No. 1 picks in the #NHLDraft: Joe Thornton, @91Tavares and @AM34. #NHLFreeAgency #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/ruQW1SyqSm
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 16, 2020
Not to be outdone, National Hockey Now made its own big-time free agent signing yesterday:
Can the Florida Panthers afford Mike Hoffman even for one season?
Joe Thornton has signed…with HC Davos?
Trevor Redden, the voice of the Prince Albert Raiders, tells the Locked on Sharks guys all about San Jose Sharks first-round pick Ozzy Wiesblatt:
Prince Albert Raiders’ Trevor Redden Tells Us All About Ozzy Wiesblatt
In other San Jose Sharks news…
Thornton tells Tages-Anzeiger, a Swiss German-language newspaper, that he hasn’t ruled out a return to the San Jose Sharks: “I can still go back there, it’s all open.” He says he hopes to say more about his future in a few days. (Tages Anzeiger)
Around the NHL…
Former San Jose Sharks playoff hero Barclay Goodrow talks with John Scott. (Dropping the Gloves)
What does the Evgenii Dadonov signing mean for the Senators? (The Athletic)
Patrik Laine trade rumors are heating up, an All-Canadian divsion, and where will Zdeno Chara sign? (TSN)
Nathan MacKinnon tips off anticipated Avs/Nordiques third jersey colors
What’s Doug Wilson Doing with Sharks Forwards?
Let’s Get Sad About Joe Thornton Leaving San Jose
Sheng’s Daily: Dubas on Why He Wanted Thornton in Toronto
Remembering Hamby Shore
Joe Thornton Lost the Faith — Doug Wilson Hasn’t
What I’m Hearing About Dubnyk-Donato to San Jose…
Scouts on How Potential Buyout UFAs Would Fit Sharks
Speculation: Does Patrik Laine to the Sharks Make Sense?
A Scout’s Argument for Bobby Ryan
What I’m Hearing About Sharks on Day 1 of Free Agency
Let’s Get Sad About Joe Thornton Leaving San Jose
Setting Expectations for Sharks
Prince Albert Raiders’ Trevor Redden Tells Us All About Ozzy Wiesblatt
Patrick Marleau, Matt Nieto & Saying Goodbye to Joe Thornton?
The Best Free Agents (Sharks) Money Can Buy!
I hope Fleury makes it hard on Vegas. I feel bad for him. Face of the franchise, helped them to get fan buy-in in an uncertain pro hockey market, backstopped them in big finals run first season… I personally think the sword in the back picture that his agent posted isn’t far from the truth. Yeah, I know it’s a business, but there should also be some integrity and loyalty.
Just one girls opinion. At the end of the day, Fuck Vegas.
Well said!!