Nashville Predators top goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov made headlines this morning as he said he wouldn't report to the AHL and requested a trade. The San Jose Sharks are considered a possible suitor for the 2020 11th-overall pick.
With training camps around the NHL about to begin, many players still on the UFA market could take a professional tryout to further their career. The San Jose Sharks should consider giving a PTO to former Washington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty.
The San Jose Sharks are an improved team, but not to the point where they will be buyers at the trade deadline. Because of this, San Jose will likely be active in moving players via trade, and one option is Klim Kostin.
The San Jose Sharks play in the SAP Center, one of the older buildings in the NHL, but team president Jonathan Becher has continued to make upgrades the last few seasons.
The NHL hasn't seen many offer sheets, but with the Edmonton Oilers having two RFA sign offer sheets with the St. Louis Blues, San Jose Sharks fans are reminded of when the Sharks tried to sign Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson.