Mike Grier
Oskar Lindblom Season Preview
Out of all of Mike Grier’s first crop of free agents, no one disappointed more than Oskar Lindblom last season. After being bought out by the Philadelphia Flyers, Mike Grier quickly signed Lindblom to a two-year $5 million contract. Lindblom was expected to come in and compete for the vacant winger position on the second […]
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Kevin Labanc Season Preview
Kevin Labanc is the San Jose Sharks version of The Rorschach test. The analytics say he is good, but there is a reason that David Quinn is the third straight coach to have Labanc in his proverbial doghouse. As Kevin Labanc starts his eighth season in the NHL, what has he established himself as? Early […]
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Mikael Granlund Season Preview
The third-line center has been a revolving door since Joe Thornton went to the Toronto Maple Leafs for the 2020-21 season. Some personal favorites include Noah Gregor, Dylan Gambrell, Nick Bonino, Patrick Marleau, and Alexander True. Nico Sturm took over the role last year and performed admirably in the spot, but it looks like Mikael […]
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Luke Kunin Season Preview
Mike Grier’s first official move that affected the San Jose Sharks NHL roster was trading for forward Luke Kunin from the Nashville Predators for John Leonard and a 2023 third-round pick. Kunin, a pending RFA, was acquired during the second day of the 2022 NHL Draft and later signed a two-year, $5.5 million deal. Luke […]
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Mike Hoffman Season Preview
Forever Shark Mike Hoffman will finally make his San Jose Sharks debut this season. Hoffman spent a whole two hours with the Sharks in June 2018 after being acquired by the Ottawa Senators, where he was teammates with Erik Karlsson. He was then sent to the Florida Panthers for a handful of picks, including a […]
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Tomas Hertl Season Preview
The previous season proved to be a turbulent ride for San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl. On certain evenings, the forward displayed exceptional performance, while on others, Hertl seemed to be overmatched and overwhelmed. This season, Hertl scored 22 goals and 41 assists for 63 points, which ranked 41st in points among centers in the […]
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Danil Gushchin Season Preview
No San Jose Sharks prospect played better than Danil Gushchin down the stretch. The 2020 third-round pick finished his first pro season with 22 goals and 23 assists in 67 games for the San Jose Barracuda. The Russian sniper also debuted in the NHL, scoring a goal and an assist in two games. For the […]
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William Eklund Season Preview
This is the season that San Jose Sharks fans have been waiting for—a full season of William Eklund. The former first-round pick is set to play the majority of the season in the NHL this year after spending the last two years in the Swedish Hockey League and the American Hockey League. While it hasn’t […]
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Anthony Duclair Season Preview
With the 2023-24 season on the horizon, San Jose Sharks fans are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Anthony Duclair to the team. At 27 years old, Duclair brings experience and a dynamic skill set that can really prove beneficial to the Sharks. Let’s delve into what makes Duclair an exceptionally intriguing player to keep an […]
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Filip Bystedt Loaned to Linköping HC
San Jose Sharks fans will have to wait longer to see their 2022 first-round pick in San Jose. Filip Bystedt was loaned back to Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League for the 2023-24 season. Bystedt played last season mainly as the third-line center with Linköping and scored 7 goals and 13 assists in 45 […]
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