Sheng’s Daily: We’re 28th!

So what would it take to bring Johnny Gaudreau to the San Jose Sharks?

A couple days ago, I toyed with the notion of Johnny Hockey in teal. Yesterday, Ryan Pike of Flames Nation and I tossed some ideas around.

Thanks, Ryan, for providing the Calgary perspective!

In other San Jose Sharks news…

The Sharks are 28th in the league in Corey Pronman’s ranking of each organization’s 22-and-under players. (The Athletic)

How did Peter DeBoer impact his two Cup finalist teams? Joe Pavelski and Joel Ward talk about the 2015-16 San Jose Sharks, while Zach Parise shares excellent insight about the 2011-12 New Jersey Devils. (The Athletic)

Nick Nollenberger catches up with San Jose Barracuda head equipment manager Mike Murphy. (San Jose Barracuda)

Barracuda prospect Krystof Hrabik is on the way to becoming the latest player to be loaned to a European team. (hokej.cz)

Around the NHL…

Lou Lamoriello’s fingerprints are all over this Islanders’ playoff run. (NYI Hockey Now)

Kasperi Kapanen oozes familiarity and confidence in his return to Pittsburgh. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)

Jared Bednar on an Avs team with its back up against the wall. (Colorado Hockey Now)

Will Dan Vladar start Game Three for the Bruins? (Boston Hockey Now)

Pierre LeBrun says New Jersey, Nashville, Anaheim, Minnesota, Chicago, and Carolina were the other teams in on Kapanen — so no San Jose? (The Athletic)

UFA Alex Pietrangelo admits that he may not wind up staying in St. Louis. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Kyle Dubas says the Leafs aren’t done dealing. (TSN)

Bill Daly says NHL is flexible on the start date of the 2020-21 season. (NHL)

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