Ryan Merkley’s time with the San Jose Sharks is over. Merkley, the Sharks’ 2018 first-round pick, was traded, along with stalwart penalty killer Matt Nieto, to the Colorado Avalanche for their 2018 first-round pick Martin Kaut and depth NHL defenseman Jacob MacDonald. Both Merkley, the No. 21 pick of the 2018 Draft, and Czech forward … Continue reading BREAKING: Merkley, Nieto Traded to Avs