SJHN Daily: Vernon Going to Hall of Fame, Marleau Joining Sharks Front Office?

Former San Jose Sharks netminder Mike Vernon is headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Vernon, along with Henrik Lundqvist, Tom Barrasso, Pierre Turgeon, and Caroline Ouellette, received their “calls from the Hall” today. Ken Hitchcock and Pierre Lacroix were admitted to the Hall of Fame as Builders.

1997 Conn Smythe Trophy winner Vernon was traded the following season from the Detroit Red Wings to San Jose where he would help the Sharks to back-to-back playoff appearances. He would eventually be traded midway through the 1999-2000 season to the Florida Panthers.

Congratulations to former #SJSharks goalie Mike Vernon on being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Vernon played in 126 regular-season games for San Jose, was the "Sharks Player of the Year" for the 1997-98 season and was a co-winner in 1998-99. https://t.co/JgS6Pu3jCV pic.twitter.com/CMdF9moLKn

— San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) June 21, 2023

Vernon is best remembered as a Calgary Flames legend, where he is second in games played and wins behind another ex-Sharks, Miikka Kiprusoff. Through his career with four different franchises, Vernon was 385-273-92 with a .890 Save Percentage and 2.98 Goals Against Average. He hoisted the Stanley Cup twice, in 1989 with the Flames and in 1997 with the Wings.

AT SAN JOSE HOCKEY NOW…

How are the San Jose Sharks going to replace Timo Meier?

James Reimer will not be returning next season, per his agent.

How does one predict the return with the unprecedented nature of an Erik Karlsson trade?

The San Jose Sharks defense will struggle to replace Karlsson’s impacts should he depart.

OTHER SHARKS NEWS…

The San Jose Sharks tease big news involving a franchise icon:

26 years ago today, the San Jose Sharks drafted Patrick Marleau.

Marleau's new era with the Sharks begins soon…👀 pic.twitter.com/9N0nE80wYJ

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) June 21, 2023

And the Barracuda will also announce news soon.

Don't forget to leave a treat out for your favorite Barracuda tonight… they might just bring you an announcement tomorrow at 11am 🤔 pic.twitter.com/zZOyLZeH9R

— SJ Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) June 21, 2023

The Hockey News shares their top likely landing spots for Karlsson.

Fear the Fin argues why Matvei Michkov is a worthwhile selection at fourth-overall.

Corey Pronman does a seven-round mock draft…he’s got Will Smith going at No. 4 and Michael Hrabal at No. 26. Who else does he have in teal?

AROUND THE NHL…

National Hockey Now unveils their newest writer covering the Vegas Golden Knights!

Buffalo Sabres legend Alexander Mogilny continues to be snubbed of Hall of Fame.

Meanwhile, in Carolina…

Things that don’t make sense:

– How bologna is pronounced
– People that don’t use their turn signal
– How Rod Brind’Amour has nearly 1,200 points, captained a Stanley Cup winning team, has two Selkes in almost 1,500 games played and isn’t in the Hall of Fame

— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) June 21, 2023

The Florida Panthers will play a preseason game in Nova Scotia.

The Chicago Blackhawks will have to build around Connor Bedard.

This summer’s top-12 UFAs.

The Athletic ranks the best and worst NHL salary cap situations…where are the Sharks?

With NHL free agency on the horizon, it's believed the 2023-24 salary cap ceiling will be set at $83.5M — an indication the NHL and NHLPA won't negotiate a higher increase than the $1M called for in their MOU.

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 21, 2023

Could the Washington Capitals select Dalibor Dvorsky eighth-overall?

Check out the Philadelphia Flyers‘ refreshed jerseys.

Which current Colorado Avalanche players are eventual Hall of Famers?

SWEET, SWEET VICTORY 🍫@THEHERSHEYBEARS ARE YOUR 2023 #CALDERCUP CHAMPIONS!!! pic.twitter.com/u7DcMjsB3J

— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) June 22, 2023