SJHN Daily: Duclair, Granlund Top Sharks on TSN’s Trade Bait Board

The San Jose Sharks could be one of most active teams at the Trade Deadline.

They’ve got four names on TSN’s top-50 Trade Bait board.

Speedy winger Anthony Duclair, a pending UFA with a $3 million AAV, rings in at No. 20.

Center Mikael Granlund, enjoying a resurgent season and playing a premium position, comes in at No. 25, though he’s got one year left on his contract after this year at $5 million AAV.

Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen, a pending UFA with a $2.75 million AAV, has had an admirable campaign despite playing behind one of the NHL’s worst team defenses.

Winger Alexander Barabanov, a pending UFA with a $2.5 million AAV, has just three goals and nine points in 34 games, but the playmaker has a solid track record of production otherwise since he joined the Sharks in 2021.

The Trade Deadline is on Mar. 8 and San Jose Hockey Now will have plenty of coverage of it in the next two weeks.

So consider this an appetizer!

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AROUND THE NHL…

One honor during Jaromir Jagr’s recent Pittsburgh visit has a nice ring to it.

Nashville goaltending prospect Yaroslav Askarov is making trade deadline interesting for Predators.

Flyers winger Nick Deslauriers and New York Rangers youngster threw an insane fight in Saturday’s game.

Arizona Coyotes cut Adam Ruzicka after apparent cocaine video he posted on social media.

Winnipeg Jets chairman Mark Chipman personally called former season ticket holders to return as the club is dealing with declining attendance.