Sheng’s Daily: Goodrow Closes Out Another Cup, Tarasenko Wants Out

Why does analytics whiz Patrick Bacon think William Eklund is almost four times more likely to be an NHL star than Owen Power? Why was he so impressed with San Jose Sharks prospects Jonathan Dahlen & Ivan Chekhovich’s campaigns?

Patrick Bacon Thinks Eklund 4 Times More Likely To Be Star Than Power

What defensemen should the San Jose Sharks target in the middle rounds? EP Rinkside’s Mitch Brown tells us:

Mitch Brown on Mid-Round Defensemen Sharks Could Draft

In other San Jose Sharks news…

Matt Nieto is back on Instagram:

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Barclay Goodrow was on the ice in the last minute of a Stanley Cup-clinching victory — just like he was last year:

Sheng’s Daily: Appreciating Barclay Goodrow’s Stanley Cup Close-out Shift

This time, he came up with a big block on a Jeff Petry bid in the closing seconds.

🤩 WOW what a sight as #WorHockeyAlums Yanni Gourde (@YanniGourde) and Barclay Goodrow (@bgoodrow23) share the #NHLStanleyCup for the second straight year!! pic.twitter.com/eH92kMJggn

— Worcester Railers HC (@RailersHC) July 8, 2021

Congratulations to @TBLightning for winning their second straight #StanleyCup. Special shout-out to the former #SJSharks organization members who won: @bgoodrow23 and Yanni Gourde on the ice, and especially to original Shark @robzettler on the coaching staff. pic.twitter.com/GOgagAaGQj

— Dan Rusanowsky (@DanRusanowsky) July 8, 2021

It looks like the Marleaus had a fantastic time at Disneyland:

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Around the NHL…

Andrei Vasilevskiy joins some good company:

As does Nikita Kucherov:

Speaking of, Kucherov gave an epic press conference after the Lightning’s Cup victory. (USA Today)

Nikita Kucherov not holding back in his post-game. Legendary press conference. pic.twitter.com/6hA9KvpgPE

— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) July 8, 2021

Columbus speaks: The death of Matiss Kivlenieks is a “devastating loss…that will always be with us.” (ESPN)

Intersectionality Consultant for the @SeattleKraken, Chanel Keenan (@chanelly37) shares her mission to make hockey an authentically inclusive space on this week's double feature episode.

Listen to @SOIThePodcast 👉 https://t.co/U0jrNFIk26 pic.twitter.com/D60iOUtMfj

— NHL (@NHL) July 7, 2021

Vladimir Tarasenko wants a trade. (The Athletic)

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