SPECULATION: Sharks Asked About Hanifin?

The San Jose Sharks are clearly on the hunt for defense.

Yesterday, they acquired young blueliner Calen Addison from the Minnesota Wild.

Elliotte Friedman thinks they also inquired about a well-known Calgary Flames defenseman.

“Kinda suspect the Sharks called Calgary about Noah Hanifin,” Friedman wrote in 32 Thoughts yesterday. “Don’t see that as a fit.”

No doubt, the 1-10-1 Sharks could use a minutes-muncher like Hanifin, a playoff-caliber top-four defender who’s 6-foot-3 and has a strong two-way game.

But of course, the 26-year-old pending UFA might have bigger things in mind than playing for a rebuilding franchise. He also has an eight-team No-Trade Clause.

His acquisition cost would also be high, higher than Mike Grier seems to want to pay.

Everything Grier Said: From Plattner to Quinn to Celebrini (+)

We’ll see if Hanifin hits free agency. If you see him as the undisputed leader, on and off the ice, of a young D corps, maybe there’s a fit with the Sharks then.

That’s what Sheng suggested in the most recent episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast.

AT SAN JOSE HOCKEY NOW…

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Sharks prospect Luca Cagnoni is killing it in the Dub.

Sharks prospect Luca Cagnoni posted his third multi-point effort in his last four games with a goal and four assists in last night's contest against Kamloops.

The 2023 fourth-round pick is now second among WHL defensemen in scoring with 24 points (3g, 21) in 14 games. https://t.co/BgxXe7V8gu

— San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) November 9, 2023

Going to start getting some action here! https://t.co/Rb1cMIBUOk

— JD Young (@MyFryHole) November 9, 2023

Addison is switching from No. 2 to No. 33 on the Sharks.

Introducing No. 33 for the San Jose Sharks…Calen Addison! pic.twitter.com/8pzU1uEvSJ

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) November 9, 2023

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