Sheng’s Daily: What Are Eklund’s Strengths & Weaknesses?

Why does Ben Gaudreau work out on roller blades?

Gannon Laroque has Luke Prokop’s back.

Why didn’t Ethan Cardwell follow this year’s Draft?

Artem Guryev tells us the importance of Google Translate.

Max McCue’s favorite player is Matthew Tkachuk, while Liam Gilmartin’s model is Tom Wilson.

What’s Theo Jacobsson’s relationship with San Jose scout Niklas Sundstrom?

And what’s Evgenni Kalisnikov’s playing style?

Get to know the newest San Jose Sharks:

Get to Know Gaudreau, Laroque, Cardwell, Guryev

Get to Know McCue, Gilmartin, Jacobsson, Kashnikov

San Jose Sharks management talked about Ben Gaudreau falling, drafting bigger defensemen, locker room “issues,” and off-season plans in their post-Draft availability:

Sharks Talk Draft, Off-Season Plan, Locker Room “Issues” | SJHN+

In other San Jose Sharks news…

Check out Justin Froese’s fantastic breakdown of William Eklund’s strengths and weaknesses. (Hockey Arsenal)

A note on Eklund: He can play in NHL next year if that's what he/#SJSharks want. Per IIHF transfer agreement, 1st rounders can basically choose where they want to play. This doesn't apply to KHL; Russia didn't sign agreement. Should learn more abt Ek's immediate future soon

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) July 25, 2021

On the strength of one pick, Patrick Bacon ranks the San Jose Sharks’ draft class as the best in the league. (Topdown Hockey)

Rob Zettler brought the Stanley Cup to my church in Los Gatos. @Sheng_Peng @CurtisPashelka @KKurzNHL @TEALTOWNUSA #SJSharks #StanleyCup #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/p3k11LCqmY

— Lam Vu 🐑🏒 (@LamVu_16) July 25, 2021

Tomas Hertl’s youth hockey camp just enjoyed its fourth year.

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Evander Kane is partnering with whiskey maker Harlem Standard:

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Alexei Melnichuk is hanging out with some top-notch company:

Around the NHL…

Per source, Coyotes UFA D Niklas Hjalmarsson is retiring. I don't expect a formal announcement or statement from Nik. Those who have covered him or known him know that is not his style.
He was an integral part of 3 Stanley Cups in Chicago and the consummate pro on/off the ice. pic.twitter.com/b3GUVwGWa9

— Craig Morgan (@CraigSMorgan) July 25, 2021

Luke Prokop gets a call from Elton John. (NY Post)

Corey Pronman grades each team’s draft. (The Athletic)

UFA Zach Hyman is headed to Edmonton — but Toronto GM Kyle Dubas isn’t making it easy for Hyman to get an eighth year on his new contract. (HockeyBuzz)

Logan Mailloux has a long journey ahead — it’s difficult to see how the Canadiens have helped him. (The Athletic)

Vancouver will buy out Jake Virtanen. (Daily Hive)

Cale Makar: “We want all of us back, especially Landy and Grubi”

Cam Atkinson is ‘super excited’ to help be a part of the solution for the Flyers

Trade done: Florida Panthers get Sam Reinhart from Buffalo Sabres

Report: Capitals, Ovechkin Working Toward Four-Year Extension

Red Wings Looking for Left-Shot Defenseman and Right-Shot Forwards | DHN+

Lou Lamoriello: ‘We’re Doing Everything We Can to Get Our People Back’

Penguins Recap: Signings, Draft Picks, Trade Rumors and Analysis

Bruins NHL Trade, Free Agent Chatter: Eichel, Goalies, Suter, Yandle,

Golden Knights Trade Down, Take Chayka from KHL; Round 2 Analysis