Sheng’s Weekend: Sorensen Signs with Djurgården, Jumbo Makes a Friend

Happy Labor Day!

Where might Adin Hill help the San Jose Sharks most? Nolan Schaefer and Clear Sight Analytics share proprietary data that shows why San Jose acquired Hill:

Clear Sight Analytics Shows Why Sharks Traded for Hill

Rocky Thompson will not be returning to the San Jose Sharks bench because of a medical exemption that prevents him from taking the COVID-19 vaccine.

BREAKING: Rocky Thompson Out as Sharks Coach

The Tomas Hertl iDNES interview translated:

REPORT: Hertl on His Desire to Win, Evander Kane

We take a look at the burning questions surrounding the San Jose Sharks right now: Will Evander Kane be on the team? What to do about Hertl? Who’s a dark horse to make the big club out of camp?

Sharks’ Burning Training Camp Questions Answered

In other San Jose Sharks news…

UFA Marcus Sorensen has signed a four-year contract with Djurgården. (Telgenytt)

Around the NHL…

Who is this? Oh… just my new best friend. NBD #flapanthers #newbff pic.twitter.com/cB2EgCWokz

— Stanley C. Panther (@StanleyCPanther) September 1, 2021

A $20 signing bonus? The Hurricanes are having a good time with their Jesperi Kotkaniemi acquisition. (The Athletic)

The Canadiens, however, moved on quickly, using the Kotakaniemi offer sheet bounty on Christian Dvorak. (Sportsnet)

By the way, Christian Dvorak just arrived in Arizona two days ago to close on a house. Tough business.

— Craig Morgan (@CraigSMorgan) September 4, 2021

Red Wings Sign Hronek To Three-Year Deal Worth $4.4 Million Per Season

Kingerski: 6 Hot Takes on Penguins, Offer Sheets and Trade Market

Bringing the 🔥 on New Year's Day

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— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) September 4, 2021

Anders Nilsson on why he had to retire: “It took a year for me just to be able to walk into a grocery store again.” (Expressen)

Noah Dobson Can Be The Puck-Moving Defenseman Islanders Need

Sheary Will Play Key Role In Washington Capitals’ Forward Depth In 2021-22

The Ottawa Senators sign winger Drake Batherson to a six-year, $29.85 million deal. (National Post)

Who’s going to the Olympics? The Athletic projects rosters for every men’s ice hockey team. (The Athletic)

Vancouver Canucks Schedule Evaluation – Highlights & Lowlights

Kotkaniemi Offer Sheet Reaction, Subban NHL Trade Rumors

Dater’s Daily: NHL going to Olympics, Jose Theodore says leaving Colorado “my biggest regret”