Pro Hockey Rumors

Navigating the salary cap is one of the more important tasks for any GM.  Teams that can avert total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful.  Those that don’t see struggles and front office changes. PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look … [Read more...] about Salary Cap Deep Dive: San Jose Sharks

Barring a change in local health policy, the San Jose Sharks may have to make other arrangements for training camp. In response to the continued surge of the Coronavirus in California, Santa Clara County officials have mandated a number of health policy changes, one of which would prohibit the Sharks from having players skate in large groups. As a result, team … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Sharks, Khudobin, Tverberg

In recent days, a handful of teams have started recalling players from their loans overseas in anticipation of NHL training camps getting underway.  The Sharks are the latest of these as HockeySverige’s Ronnie Ronnkvist notes that winger Marcus Sorensen has been recalled to San Jose, ending his time with HC Vita Hasten of the Allsvenskan in Sweden. The 28-year-old hasn’t been … [Read more...] about Sharks Recall Marcus Sorensen

Sharks winger Patrick Marleau sits 45 games shy of the all-time games played record in the NHL and depending on the length of the schedule next year and his health, he should have a chance of beating Gordie Howe’s mark. But if next season isn’t able to get going, the 41-year-old told NBC Bay Area’s Brodie Brazil that he’s already planning ahead to be ready for a 2021-22 … [Read more...] about Patrick Marleau Making Plans For 2021-22 If Next Season Isn't Played

The NHLPA was back to work on Return To Play negotiations today, this time taking the league’s recent proposals and discussing them internally. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reports that the NHLPA Executive Board, which includes the player rep for each of the 31 NHL teams, met virtually this afternoon for about two-and-a-half hours. No action was taken, but those in attendance discussed … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Return To Play Talks, Hertl, RIT

As NHL teams have been forced to shuffle their rosters this off-season in response to the flat salary cap, this off-season has quietly been filled with meaningful trades. While free agent deals always seem to dominate the headlines, there have been at least 20 different trades that sent a notable player to a new locale. This started way back in August, even as the postseason … [Read more...] about Trade Review Poll: Which Off-Season Acquisition Will Have Greatest Impact?

Germany’s DEL is becoming a hot spot for NHL players and prospects on loan. The latest additions belong to Adler Mannheim. The club has announced that they negotiated loans with two different NHL teams in order to upgrade their forward corps. The San Jose Sharks’ Lean Bergmann and the Vancouver Canucks’ Marc Michaelis have joined the team and will take part in the upcoming … [Read more...] about Sharks’ Lean Bergmann, Canucks’ Marc Michaelis Loaned To Adler Mannheim

Much like fellow countryman and unsigned free agents Mikael Granlund, Sami Vatanen is getting next to no attention on the open market so far this off-season. The 29-year-old defenseman, ranked No. 14 overall in PHR’s Top 50 UFA’s, is an established two-way defenseman with nearly 200 points in his eight-year NHL career, but seemingly can’t find a suitable offer in the stagnant, … [Read more...] about Free Agent Profile: Sami Vatanen

The San Jose Sharks have added a little toughness to the organization, signing Kurtis Gabriel to a one-year contract. PuckPedia reports the deal is a two-way contract worth $700K at the NHL level and $175K in the minor leagues. Gabriel spent last season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and was an unrestricted free agent. Sharks GM Doug Wilson released a short statement on the … [Read more...] about Kurtis Gabriel Signs With San Jose Sharks