Sheng’s Daily: Dahlen Is Enraging Competition in Sweden

“I’ve never felt faster in my life.”

San Jose Sharks prospect Jake McGrew took us through his first game in 14 months:

Jake McGrew: “I’ve never felt faster in my life.”

Neil deMause from Field of Schemes weighed in on the Sharks/Google/San Jose drama: “It’s hard for me to take it really seriously.”

deMause on Sharks Leaving San Jose: “It’s hard for me to take it really seriously.”

Catherine Silverman offered her takes on the Arizona Coyotes’ bizarre off-season and the Martin Jones-Devan Dubnyk tandem.

Catherine Silverman Tries to Explain Arizona Coyotes’ Bizarre Offseason

In other San Jose Sharks news…

Statement from Doug Wilson regarding the passing of Pierre Lacroix. pic.twitter.com/AODlHW0tyy

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 14, 2020

Doug Wilson Jr. talked to Thomas Bordeleau after he missed Team USA’s WJC roster because of his roommate’s positive COVID-19 test. (The Athletic)

A thoughtful thread from SJHN contributor Erik Fowle about failed 2014 San Jose Sharks’ first-round pick Nikolai Goldobin:

Goldy is such a fascinating study in drafting vs development. https://t.co/H8IxNlxM80

— rooster trick (@FowleBall15) December 14, 2020

Jonathan Dahlén utökar för Timrå – och Moras Viktor Amnér tappar det fullständigt och tar ut sin vrede på målburen 👀 #twittpuck #hockeyallsvenskan pic.twitter.com/qHQxOE1kTd

— C More Sport (@cmoresport) December 13, 2020

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Around the NHL…

Another side of Ryan Reaves: The Golden Knights enforcer talks fatherhood with my buddy Willie Ramirez. (WGRamirez)

2021 World Junior Championship rosters are set. The San Jose Sharks have four representatives: Adam Raska, Artemi Kniazev, Yegor Spiridonov, and Santeri Hatakka. (NHL)

Canadian Gold: Remembering the 1993 World Junior Championship (theScore)

NHL players abroad — including Joe Thornton — are on the way back to North America. (Sportsnet)

Off The Record: Laine, Stamkos Enter NHL Trade Chatter Again | SJHN+

Pierre Lacroix, iconic Avalanche former general manager, has died

Pierre Lacroix: 1948-2020; Those who knew him will never forget him

The real Pierre Lacroix I was fortunate to get to know

Kingerski: Let’s REALLY Talk about Penguins Season and Future | PHN+

BHN Puck Links: Is Charlie McAvoy A Top 10 American NHLer?

It is Time to Rank Penguins Guentzel Among NHL’s Best?

Oliver Wahlstrom Headed Back to US Ahead of Expected NHL Start