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SJHN Daily: Friedman Says Sharks “Looking At” Mangiapane, Regenda Going to Olympics
The San Jose Sharks are reportedly looking at grabbing a proven winger to boost the team for their playoff hunt.
Elliotte Friedman said on The Fan Hockey Show on Thursday that the Sharks are potentially interested in the Vancouver Canucks’ Kiefer Sherwood or Edmonton Oilers’ Andrew Mangiapane.
Bringing in a proven guy — in a reasonable, but not blockbuster, trade — would encourage the players in the locker room through the rest of the season and get the fanbase excited, Friedman noted.
Then again, Friedman commented that Sharks fans are already pretty excited and that Macklin Celebrini is selling tickets.
Friedman also opined on what a potential contract extension for Celebrini — which he is eligible for starting July 1 — could look like.
“People are starting to say things like, if they make the playoffs, he could win the Hart Trophy,” Friedman said. “I’m beginning to think we’re getting into a place where even if they don’t make the playoffs, he could win the Hart Trophy.”
At San Jose Hockey Now…
The San Jose Sharks traded for some goaltender depth.
The San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings with another three-point night for Macklin Celebrini.
Macklin Celebrini is dragging the Sharks into the playoff fight.
Michael Misa is believed to be staying in San Jose this season, per SJHN sources.
Ty Dellandrea will be out for a while.
Other Sharks News…
Sharks prospect Haoxi (Simon) Wang was traded to the Niagara IceDogs.
Mario Ferraro and Nick Leddy are on The Athletic’s latest trade board.
"If I were filling out my Hart Trophy ballot today, Macklin Celebrini would be No. 1 on my list."@frank_seravalli shares Celebrini's case for #NHL MVP at the mid-season mark with @ailishforfar & @jccuthbert.#TheFutureIsTeal pic.twitter.com/GV1233ahY1
— Sportsnet 590 The FAN (@FAN590) January 8, 2026
More San Jose Sharks are headed to the Olympics!
See you in Milan, Pavol Regenda! 👏
Regenda will be at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 with Team Slovakia. #TheFutureIsTeal | #MilanoCortina pic.twitter.com/TRygDzyVgY
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) January 8, 2026
Around the NHL…
The latest update on the ice at the Olympics.
Do the Pittsburgh Penguins think NHL players tend to be robotic in interviews?
The Utah Mammoth and Colorado Avalanche will face off in next year’s Winter Classic.
Brad Marchand is day-to-day with an injury for the Florida Panthers.
Mr. Goalie, Glenn Hall, passed away at age 94.
The Buffalo Sabres may host the 2026 NHL Draft.
After the Blackhawks scored their 7th of the game, Jim Montgomery tried to pull Jordan Binnington for Joel Hofer…
But Binnington appeared to refuse to come off the ice, and Hofer was hiding down the tunnel to the Blues' locker room? 😭😅 pic.twitter.com/j2V7q5bze4
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) January 8, 2026
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— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) January 9, 2026
don’t really get the sherwood links – nice player but apparently vancouver has a very high asking price, he’s an upcoming ufa, and i’d be concerned about injuries on a long, expensive extension for what is ultimately a middle 6 winger
mangiapane if he comes for a lower draft pick seems fine, but i’m a bit wary of wingers who can’t carve a consistent spot in the lineup with the oilers considering how skinner has disappointed while having a similar season to mangiapane last year with the same team
Can’t say I get why the focus is on forwards at the moment. Especially those forwards.
I think it’s those forwards for potential scoring? Also Sherwood game is built for the playoffs.
I’m not totally against more scoring, but it seems like that should be a lower priority than better defending. SJ sits middle of the pack in GF/g and 3rd worst in GA/g. I really don’t want to see a ton of assets spent on forwards right now when that is the bulk of the prospect quality available. And Mangiapane is on the decline and at age 30, Sherwood is certainly unlikely to still peak. Interest is almost certainly driven by that hot, 9g in 12gm start. He’s cooled considerably since. I’m also not so convinced his game translates to the… Read more »
Oh for sure. Agree 100%. I imagine he’s working on both but the Canadian GMs have leaky offices. I think Grier looks at this roster and thinks he needs some physicality in the top 9. Guadette and Regenda might be the most physical top 9 forwards.
My initial eye test says Chernyshov is not afraid to use his big frame and go to the dirty areas. But I know what you mean. And the pickin’s are slim on the UFA market.
He goes there and can play thru checks but they will need guys who lay the lumber in the top 9.
Yeah, I think Chernyshov is great at protecting the puck on the walls in the offensive zone, and I even like his defense in the NZ and on backchecks, and even picking up D-men who pinch, but I think SnarkFan is referring to his enthusiasm to hit guys, he doesn’t seem to relish the opportunity in the way some guys do, thinking about Tom Wilson and Matthew Knies. Chernyshov has all the hockey IQ, but his meanness level is pretty low. And just want to possibly up the intensity on your UFA market statement. For pickin’s to be slim, there… Read more »
All true.
Fortunately Sharks have something going for them that they have not had in, well, ever. Young superstar unicorn dust. Players will be wanting to come here. Doesn’t really help for next season, but I suspect a couple guys refuse to extend in 27 to come here. Not sure who is out there. Will have to look at the 27 UFA list.
Anyway, I don’t think we have much to worry about as far as Bufallo-ing or Ottawa-ing this.
The Sharks team is ALL about Celebrini. Without him scoring a point Sharks are 0-8-2!! Many players shouldn’t even be on this team, including some veterans with famous names. Instead of looking for a winger GMMG must find a good defenseman or even two, if the Sharks are serious about going to playoffs. Scoring is OK but allowing 7 goals four times or more is unacceptable and the Sharks are 3rd worst defensive team in the NHL.
I’m thinking the same about Chernyshev meanness level. It seems he’s too shy about hitting hard other players, almost like he’s waiting for coach’s permission to do that.
One thought on Mangiapane — if the Sharks are looking to add players AND draft capital, he fits the right profile. Ability to help the team, but too expensive for his contribution on a contender. Edmonton would probably pay a modest amount to ditch his contract. That would also be a nice middle ground for Grier, not a true buyer but adding.
Smart. No idea about his game though. Seems like you could put a waffle in a figure skate on Cellys wing and it’ll average a point a game though. Is he a better bet than Skinner? I had high hopes for him.
Whether he wins or not, it seems almost a foregone conclusion that he’ll be a finalist. That’s insane.
Mangiapane means shut up and eat bread. Great name. Worth a third just for that.
Hahaha nice! Is that an old Italian saying?
one might translate as well, “go play, I’m eating bread”
He would be a huge hit in Little Italy around the corner from the Shark Tank. Seems like a natural pitchman for Bibo’s during the last 5 mins of the 2nd period!
The Sherwood talks need to go away. Not worth the cost for what he brings. If it’s a UFA deal, sure, but no need to do VAN any favors with giving draft capital for the dude.
AM is intriguing. He just doesn’t really fit in Edmonton, and has had some realllllll tough luck with respect to some stats. I’d take a flier on him as I don’t think it would cost a lot as EDM needs the cap space.
I feel like we can and will make the playoffs without any additions to the forward group. Cherny stepping straight into Will’s place was the equivalent of adding another winger. If Misa ends up playing consistently by the end of the year, that’ll be another addition to the group. Can’t we just keep doing what we’re doing, and expect the same results?
Let’s see how long Chernyshov cold streak is. Consistency is the biggest issue with young guys.
That’s fair. I don’t even think we need any additions to the team to make the playoffs. But I understand if there’s an acquisition for a guy that’s gonna be around a few years, then yeah sure. I think I read the article as saying the focus would be to help with the playoff push
I think the focus right now should simply remain on making moves that increase the long term potential of the team. There could be moves that make the team better now that fall under this category, but it’s likely that Sherwood isn’t that type of move since there will probably be multiple bidders for him and maybe he’s too old for the Sharks championship window, but it could be different for Mangiapane if his value is suppressed and the Oilers need to move him to free cap space for something else. He was good for the Caps last year and… Read more »
Even if Sherwood only signs for 3 seasons that’s potentially a useful player to move around the lineup. The physicality is most definitely an asset especially in a playoff serious. He’s kind of like Cal Clutterbuck with more goal scoring. He’d be a good role model for the young wingers. Maybe he plays top 6 the rest of this season and part of next until Musty is ready. Then he’s on the 3rd line with Wenny and Graf. Just spitballing here, not married to the idea of trading for him, just think the roster needs the ingredient he provides.
Hey, *if* they can get Sherwood for something that isn’t a ridiculous overpay and *if* he signs some deal for reasonable term and maybe AAV around what Wennberg is getting, then I’d be first in line for guys saying they should go get him. But I’m just not seeing it, really for either part of that. And that’s fine because Vancouver should get theirs and Sherwood should get his. Just not from the Sharks right now.
I just can’t fathom the guy getting more. Not enough track record.
A day before the trade, the LockedOn guy for the Blackhawks began his prospect ranking. He had Nolan Allan at 18. HIs comments begin just past the 16min mark. Obviously, ranked 18, he wasn’t too enthused. That said, in this video and the trade video, he did note the plethora of defensemen, especially left shot defensemen, in the Chicago system. He could see Allan as an NHL third pair sort, but there just wasn’t a path in Chicago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcI8djoJ2Uw
I tend to agree with most here. I do not get the focus on forwards or at least not from the Sharks camp and I tend to not trust when pundits say they “heard some things, etc.”. I believe they already have plenty of forwards to the point that when the get healthy they have decisions to make as to who to keep or move. So why would they add to that dilemma? Smith, Kurashev and Dellandrea are all due back before the TDL. Add to that there is depth with Giles, Cardwell, Regenda and Cherynshov (and those are just… Read more »
Even though the defense isn’t all that good, they have too many defensemen and have all season. To add, they have to subtract also. Orlov, Klingberg, Iorio, Dickinson, they don’t want to move. Mukhamudullin, not sure what they think or what his value is on the market. Leddy they’d have to throw something in to get anyone to take. Desharnais they could maybe get a 6th or 7th round pick for. Liljegren, 4th round maybe? Then there is Ferraro, who I don’t think is worth much but gets talked about in the media like he’s a top piece available (because… Read more »
The value on Liljegren and Ferraro is way higher than you think. In a year where the worst team was last year’s President’s Trophy winner, to say it’s wide open might be an understatement. Last year was a white hot seller’s market. This year might be even crazier since almost nobody is squeezed up against the cap. Everyone needs depth on defense, and while Ferraro and Liljegren aren’t top pairing guys, nobody is saying that, they have a lot of value to a team trying to patch a 3rd or even 2nd pairing. One of the things I’ve been noticing… Read more »
I am not so sure about Mangiapane as far as an acquisition because they already have more forwards than they can have on their current roster. The only way I believe it would be wise to acquire Mangiapane is after they move out other players.
I’m pretty certain that’s the plan though.
As I stated before which makes us in agreement they will need to move (IMHO) two defenseman (if not three) before they can acquire a defenseman that would be an upgrade over what they have now. It is the reason I think they moved on from Ellis’s contract. The two contracts they got in return expire this season while Ellis’s contract expires at the end of next season. Even though they save 3+ mil this season in cap, I think the focus should be on the 6.25 the save next offseason. They are already 27+ mil under the cap floor… Read more »
I hope it’s not Lily.
Every time I hear people stomp on Ferraro I feel they are not paying attention to what he does on this sharks team. Leads in blocked shots, key PK’er and has some offensive instincts that keeps puck possession going in the Offense zone. When the Sharks are bad like all last season Ferraro stands out because he can’t move the puck and chucks it up the boards. This season the coaching team has got him doing less in the D zone until he has to kill a penalty. And he is hecka durable when all the other D are getting… Read more »
oh we see. We see something different. I’ve listed out the reasons they should move him and nothing will change my perception of his awful game. He’s playing about as well as you can hope but his puck skill is just too awful.
I agree with everything you said up to that last part about what they could get. If the return is in line with the haters, then I absolutely agree with you. But if it’s what I think they could get for him, which is in fact that 1st round pick that Grier has been reportedly seeking for years, then I think Grier has to strongly consider it, especially given the logjam of ok not great defenders the team currently employs. The reason why I think it’s probably got to be Ferraro is because there’s more depth on the left side… Read more »
The first round pick he gets in your example then get him what? Move up in the draft maybe or is part of a deal to get him a better LD/RD? It might but remember, it is a sellers market and if we are getting a premium for defensemen so will other teams.
Unless there is a clear upgrade for the roster this season and in the near future (not in three or so seasons) I think moving him would be short sighted and goes against what GMMG has stated since the beginning of last offseason.
My thinking is the trade players for picks when players value is high and picks is low, and then before the draft trade picks for players when the opposite is true. The value of superstars is always at a premium, but waiting for the pick value to also be at its highest would be the best approach I think
You take those assets and overpay if it’s the right player or you do a hockey trade. A team with too many D who needs a forward.
Agreed. I like Ferraro a lot and think he is a legitimate middle pair LD. Move him will degrade the defense instead of improving it. We all want them to upgrade the defense and I think they will but moving on from Ferraro is not doing that. If they move him they need to replace him. But with who? Ferraro is listed as one of the top 5 FA defensemen, highlighting that there almost no existing FA better than him. I listed who is in their system above and other than Orlov they have no player defenseman than Ferraro. Losing… Read more »
You’re not considering the defense they have though. Ferraro is. It a middle pair on a team who wins games in the playoffs. At the very best (which I still doubt), he’s a 3rd pair. His previous TOI is going to allow him to try and get too much for a 3rd pair. By next season Dicky and Shak should be in the top 4 with Orlov. That leaves one spot. No way should that be Ferraro if you’re trying to make the playoffs next season. Getting tied to a mediocre D-man is foolish for a team that will look… Read more »
I love Muk, but until he can remain healthy for more than five games I don’t think they can count on him.
Even without him, Iorio will be a better top 4 because he skates well, is huge and can actually pass. And then of course there is Cags. Also a LD. Don’t know if he’s just a PP specialist in the NHL yet though.
Read the comments and appreciate the insights as always but unless Sherwood can be a poor man’s Sam Bennett do we really need more forwards!? Could be a future trade/asset manipulation angle as I believe (but again could be dead wrong) that the current vibe is seeing what we can do playoff wise with what we got (while still “building”’the team for long term success)!?
Feel like I am missing key info and/or Friedman is just being a “reporter”!?
Feel a bit lost on this one but I am serenity will reveal itself or not in due time 🤷🏻♂️
Have non idea how i mistyped “serenity” but it somehow doesn’t bother me lol
Serenity now!
But seriously, Grier might have kicked the tires, but I don’t see him throwing an uncomfortable offer at a division rival for a piece that isn’t that impactful to the long term plan. Unless it’s for the Colorado 2nd and change, I can’t see this happening. Grier has shown willingness to win a bidding war like he did with Asky, but that was a situation where he was getting a very rare, long term piece. The Sherwood situation has almost no parallels to the Askarov trade other than the player is available.
Askarov was a piece we needed at the time and am glad we put in place!
NHL GM sounds like a heady role to me!
Call me crazy, but from what I’ve seen, Mike Grier is a pretty heady guy. His moves show me a ton of creativity, he’s clearly planning his strategy several moves ahead, and he’s not afraid to make a big move when it helps. This rebuild hasn’t just been about picks in the top 2 rounds, he’s also made a ton of incremental little moves that nudged things forward. I’ve seen several “Rate the Front Offices around the league” polls and I never see the Sharks on that list. Part of me thinks it’s some utter disrespect, but then I think… Read more »
Agreed, he’s “a thinker” for sure and I am quite pleased with the job he is doing thus far.
I have 💯 trust in GMMG’s architecture as well as landscaping and interior design for SJS!
Serenity Forever! (But more realistically anytime, any place it can exist and for as long as possible) ✨
I think that’s exactly what he can be on the Sharks.
🤔
Had this naive idea last season that SJS could sign Bennett to harden up the youngsters but that fantasy ship has already sailed in my mind lol
Question for anyone who can answer it — if Misa has to be on an OHL roster by January 10 to be eligible for the remainder of the OHL season, does that mean his NHL contract immediately kicks in on January 11? Or does he still have to play his tenth game?
99% sure he has to play the 10th game. Another team went thru this a couple years ago.
My assumption is that it doesn’t mean his contract kicks in, as I assume that there is no scenario where anyone in the NHL cares even the smallest amount about what goes on in the OHL. I think it’s more about the options that Misa would have going forward, and what the Sharks will be able to do with him and his contract. After Jan 10th, their final option to send him back seems like it will be over, leaving him with only crazy things like sending him to the SHL remaining, other than just playing that 10th game, since… Read more »
one added thought on yesterday’s trade. Moving the Ellis contract doesn’t do much for the Sharks, unless the Sharks might wish to retain on another team’s deal. The biggest trade name out there is Panarin. And while he might not be a good fit for the Sharks, he’d be a really good add for a legit Cup contender. Just one problem, his $11+mil deal means there are very few teams which can play. Bring in the Sharks with their retention slot (can still double retain), and Panarin becomes affordable to a lot more teams. Which drives his market value up,… Read more »
There’s a new rule that puts the kibosh on this. Now, you need to have something like 90 days between when a guy can get traded with retention and then traded again. In terms of the March TDL, that meant there was a second mini-deadline in December that was the last day you could deal a guy where he could be dealt again months later. But for Panarin and anyone else, that deadline has come and gone. There is no worry about whether Wennberg will be the spot anymore, and anyone else they deal now has such a low salary… Read more »
isn’t that the new CBA? Which comes into place for next season.
I think it’s this season – I’m pretty sure the Puck Soup guys were just talking about how this just went into affect.
They implemented it this season.
I believe moving on from Ellis’s contract points to GMMG having his sights fixed on acquiring a defenseman with an expiring contract by the TDL that fits the Sharks immediate and near future needs.
I do not know who as I am not versed in who may be available and I am sure there will be more exits before anything like that occurs.
lol! Still at it. Can’t do this anymore buddy. The deadline to double retain was like end of December or something like that.
I think it’s telling that Elliotte is the source. Last season he didn’t talk about SJS at all then he dropped a 10 minute segment pre deadline detailing their thought process and basically pitching Ferraro and Vlasic as trade candidates to the rest of the league. Which didn’t work but they were huge sellers last year, so teams got the message to Acall GMMG. This year he basically doesn’t say anything about SJS – other than Celebrini hype – and now he’s saying they’re in on these middle six wingers. I would guess maybe the point isn’t that they targeting… Read more »
Grier doesn’t need Elliot to let people know he’s open for business. He’d be the worst GM in the league if that were the case.
Freidman should stick with worshiping the leafs. the math up front in SJ makes mangiapane with another year left on his deal make no sense to spend an asset for. Next year if we just keep the signed forwards and RFA’s in the top 9 plus prospects from the Cuda. Leaving the 4th line out of the conversation. 14 guys for 9 spots. Adding a F who needs to be in the top 9 makes no sense. If we wanted to do that plenty of vets going to want a chance to come and get on the Celebrini train. Celebrini-… Read more »