Entering this season after back-to-back difficult campaigns, Anderson needed consistently strong play to redeem his value. F Joe Thornton – The Sharks have made it quite clear that if Thornton wants to return next season, he’s welcome to. Throw in the fact that Thornton hasn’t been 100 percent this season and isn’t the same player due to his knee injury and the need for more depth is obvious. The team could also consider trade rentals such as Brian Elliott, Michal Neuvirth, Keith Kinkaid and Petr Mrazek, but with Jones’ contract, the team is quite limited. Head coach Peter DeBoer has put more responsibility on backup Aaron Dell lately, but Gackle writes the team might start to worry whether they can count on Jones for the playoffs. 2019: FLA 2nd, SJS 3rd, SJS 5th, SJS 6th, SJS 7th 2020: SJS 2nd, SJS 3rd, SJS 4th, SJS 5th, OTT 5th. Joining Boughner’s staff are former Sharks players and development coaches Mike Ricci and Evgeni Nabokov, as well as AHL head coach Roy Sommer. Sommer’s vacated newposition will shared by Jimmy Bonneau and Michael Chiasson, the Barracuda announced. “Deller, I think he’s got something to prove. Boughner enjoyed a long career as a shutdown defender and has a strong grasp on those aspects of the game. Friedman reports that the Sharks have let it be known that they are not willing to move any core pieces this season. The top goalies considered to be available via trade, according to TSN, include Alexandar Georgiev of the New York Rangers and Robin Lehner of the Chicago Blackhawks. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Doug Wilson has decision to make on Sharks goalie, Kevin Labanc welcomes higher expectations with new contract, San Jose Sharks GM hints at return for Patrick Marleau, Sharks re-sign Stefan Noesen, answer one depth forward question, ‘Melkman’ helped start Sharks’ wave of European free agent signings, Joe Thornton will be patient before he decides where to play next. I guess we’ll have to see whenever we get there.”, Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. LeBrun notes that Johansson’s stock has dropped due to his recent injury history, but has been back on the rise due to his recent production. The rental goalie market is far from vacant; there are upwards of a half-dozen goalies who could easily be on the move by the end of February. Boughner’s been happy with how Dell and other pending UFAs like Brenden Dillon have played with so much speculation about where they might land in the next three weeks. Marleau might even be the better bargain at the league minimum ($700K) without a no-trade clause. It’s been made clear that the Sharks aren’t interested in moving too many more prospects, leaving the team bare of incoming prospects, but regardless, time is running out for a number of their veterans and with the dominance of several teams, the Sharks will want to keep up with them. Because Melnichuk turns 22 this summer the deal will be a two-year entry-level contract. Among goaltenders who played in at least half of their team’s games, Jones ranked 29th out of 30 in both of these categories while recording a 17-21-2 record. Upcoming Draft Picks. Sportsnet’s Elliott Friedman echoes that Johansson is for sale, but that Shero will be aggressive in the sale as he was with Brian Boyle. D Marc-Edouard Vlasic ($7MM through 2025-26) The team has won three straight and 12 of 17 dating back to December 1st. G Martin Jones ($5.75MM through 2023-24) The San Jose Sharks have won the race for KHL goaltender Alexei Melnichuk, signing him to an entry-level contract according to his agent Dan Milstein. If anything, the fact that North Dakota was interested in Rowe is proof enough that he is a talented goaltender. The team tried to fix things by firing coach Peter DeBoer, who one month later took a job with the rival Vegas Golden Knights. GM. A rental like Matt Duchene or winger like Mark Stone would force the team to adjust their lines and put some quality offense on their third line. Aaron Dell cap hit, salary, contracts, contract history, earnings, aav, free agent status Perhaps the biggest trade chip for San Jose will be defenseman Brenden Dillon. The team has won three straight and 12 of 17 dating back to December 1st. $2.97MM in a full-season cap hit (using LTIR), 0/3 used salary cap retention slots, 49/50 contracts per CapFriendly, 2020: SJ 2nd, PHI 3rd, OTT 5th, SJ 5th, PIT 7th, WAS 7th The veteran forward hasn’t made a formal announcement regarding his retirement, but accepted a coaching position with the Lanaudiere Pioneers, a youth hockey team near his hometown of Repentigny, Quebec, according to the Buffalo News’ Lance Lysowski. In the current financial climate in the NHL, it is very possible that the team did not feel comfortable playing Jones to not play for them this coming season and beyond. It would hard to imagine Wilson staying with the status quo in net for next season. The tandem of 29-year-old’s has combined for a save percentage below .900 and a goals against average over 3.00 this season, with Jones only marginally outperforming Dell. Dell returned to the Allen Americans in trade from the Utah Grizzlies on October 11, 2014. Hogberg has played in nine games this season, seven since Nilsson’s injury, and of late has been at the opposite end of the spectrum of Anderson, allowing two goals or fewer in each of his last three appearances. This forced the team to turn to an emergency backup, 42-year-old Zamboni driver David Ayres, an employee of Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment who had not played in a competitive game for more than five years. Perhaps the most interesting extension went to Hertl, who proved to be a valuable scorer as he scored 22 goals and went on to sign a reasonable deal at four years and just $5.63MM. As we begin to examine the Pacific Division, here is a look at the San Jose Sharks. The team is doing everything it can to re-sign their franchise player John Tavares, but as the offseason seems to be getting closer and closer, the Islanders are also find themselves battling for one of the final playoff spots and are currently on the outside looking in. San Jose Sharks backup Dell was the first in line, helping the team to conference championships in each of his three seasons from 2009 to 2012, in addition to several individual accolades.