Despite the delay of his entry contract, San Jose has reaffirmed its belief that the Swedish youngster has the potential to be a key player in the franchise’s future.

Sharks general manager Doug Wilson offered the following reflection on the matter: “This was one of the toughest decisions we have had to make. William’s tremendous skill and vision have been evident since his participation in our rookie tournament in September. In his nine NHL games as a teenager, he has shown that he is going to be a special player in this league, but ultimately, we feel it is in the best interest of his long-term development to return to Sweden and continue to work on becoming the dominant player we know he can be.”

Prior to this move, Eklund appeared in nine NHL games for the Sharks, bagging four assists.

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The Sharks are struggling so far in 2020/21, sitting at a 12-14-4 record. This is enough for No. 7 in the West Division and puts them on pace to miss the playoffs for the second straight year.

Marleau, on the other hand, would like to get another shot at Stanley Cup, even if that requires wearing a different jersey.

“I wouldn’t actively maybe look for it, but if it does happen or it does come, or a team wants me, that’s something you have to seriously consider,” Marleau told The Athletic’s Kevin Kurz. “Obviously, that’s still my goal, to win a Stanley Cup. It would definitely be something to consider.”

In 30 games he played this season, Marleau scored one goal and added four assists for a total of five points.

Patrick Marleau spent the first 19 years in NHL with San Jose Sharks, earning three All-Star nods and breaking most of the team’s franchise record. But despite the individual success, Marleau never managed to lift the Stanley Cup trophy.

The closest Marleau got to Stanley Cup glory was in the 2015/16 NHL season, when the Sharks reached the Finals but lost to Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.

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Despite this loss, Sharks general manager Doug Wilson expects his side to persevere while preparing for the new season. “We have to re-establish our game. Joe, at 41, he’s looking at the runway left and opportunity [to win the Stanley Cup]. I fully understand that. But we as an organization have gone through this before in the past and we’ve bounced back quickly. It’s up to us to go to work, get back at it and learn from what happened last year.”

While the Sharks finished 15th in the Western Conference last season and thus failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs, they nearly went the distance in 2019 – making it to the Western Conference finals where they lost to eventual champions St. Louis Blues.

The Sharks have also recruited several fresh talents to their ranks, among them goalie Devan Dubnyk, veteran Patrick Marleau, and forward Stefan Noesen. What’s more, seasoned Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson and forwards Logan Couture and Tomas Hertl are healthy and match ready come the new season.

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This veteran scored 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 66 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins as well as the Sharks last season, in what was his 22nd year in the NHL.

After signing the deal, Marleau had the following to say: “I still love playing, I still love the competition. [I’m] still going after my dream of winning the Stanley Cup and, yeah, [I’m] still able to get out there and play and have fun. I think that’s the thing that keeps me going.”

One of the greatest players in Sharks’ history, Marleau finds himself at the top of several all-time leaderboards at the West Coast franchise. This includes the leaderboards for most games (1,551), goals (518) and points (1,102). He also finds himself ranked in second place behind Joe Thornton for the most career assists, having made 548.

Sharks GM Doug Wilson directed heaps of praise in Marleau’s direction, stating: “Patrick is one of the most iconic players in San Jose Sharks history, as well as being one of the most respected veterans in the National Hockey League.”

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Boughner expressed his gratitude with the following statement on Tuesday, “I’m very excited about the opportunity to return to the San Jose Sharks organization as head coach. I want to thank (owner) Hasso Plattner and (general manager) Doug Wilson for their trust in me. Last year was a difficult season for everyone but I think we learned a lot about ourselves as a group and we made some positive strides over the second half of the year. I’ve been in contact with many of our players over the break and, as a coaching staff, we are going to make it clear that our team is going compete every night, play hard and be a tight group on and off the ice.”

Boughner served as the Sharks’ assistant coach until December 11 last year, when Peter DeBoer was fired from his coaching position. This led to Boughner’s appointment as head coach.

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According to reports, Labanc will earn $1 million in the 2019/20 NHL season according to his new contract. He will have the opportunity to become an unrestricted free agent next summer and if he continues with good performances, maybe get a significantly larger long-term deal on the open market.

The news was confirmed by Sharks’ general manager Doug Wilson while the team also placed an announcement on their social media.

“Kevin took a big step forward in his production last season and has grown into an important part of our team here in San Jose,” – said Wilson in a statement. “He’s always had a dangerous shot but really stepped into a playmaking role for us last season and improved his 200-foot game as well. We think he still has even more potential to tap into and we’re excited to see what he can do with an elevated role with this talented group.”

Kevin Labanc enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2018/19 when he registered career-highs all over the stats sheet including 17 goals and 39 assists. He was also at his best when it mattered the most, which included helping the Sharks to overcome Vegas Golden Knights in a crucial Game 7 in the first round of Stanley Cup playoffs. In that game, Labanc provided three assists and provided a decisive goal.

Since making his NHL debut in 2016, Labanc played a total of 214 games in the league and contributed 36 goals alongside 80 assists.

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Gustav Nyquist, the 29-year-old forward that has been part of the Red Wings´offensive attack, has been sent to the Western Conference contenders in exchange for two draft picks.

The Sharks, who are currently in second place in the tight Western Conference, added Nyquist to fortify their offensive attack and add another scoring threat.

Nyquist has put together a solid season this year, scoring 16 goals and 33 assists in 62 games with Detroit.

In exchange for Nyquist, the Red Wings will receive a second-round pick in this summer’s NHL draft as well as a third-round pick in the 2020 draft.

Detroit decided to move Nyquist in exchange for future pieces, which makes sense considering the team´s position in next-to-last place in the Eastern Conference.

As part of the deal, the Red Wings have agreed to pay 30% of Nyquist´s remaining salary for the season. This was necessary to get the deal done, due to the extremely limited cap space with which the Sharks had to work.

Nyquist will hit the free agent market this summer as an unrestricted FA.

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Despite the delay of his entry contract, San Jose has reaffirmed its belief that the Swedish youngster has the potential to be a key player in the franchise’s future.

Sharks general manager Doug Wilson offered the following reflection on the matter: “This was one of the toughest decisions we have had to make. William’s tremendous skill and vision have been evident since his participation in our rookie tournament in September. In his nine NHL games as a teenager, he has shown that he is going to be a special player in this league, but ultimately, we feel it is in the best interest of his long-term development to return to Sweden and continue to work on becoming the dominant player we know he can be.”

Prior to this move, Eklund appeared in nine NHL games for the Sharks, bagging four assists.

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The Sharks are struggling so far in 2020/21, sitting at a 12-14-4 record. This is enough for No. 7 in the West Division and puts them on pace to miss the playoffs for the second straight year.

Marleau, on the other hand, would like to get another shot at Stanley Cup, even if that requires wearing a different jersey.

“I wouldn’t actively maybe look for it, but if it does happen or it does come, or a team wants me, that’s something you have to seriously consider,” Marleau told The Athletic’s Kevin Kurz. “Obviously, that’s still my goal, to win a Stanley Cup. It would definitely be something to consider.”

In 30 games he played this season, Marleau scored one goal and added four assists for a total of five points.

Patrick Marleau spent the first 19 years in NHL with San Jose Sharks, earning three All-Star nods and breaking most of the team’s franchise record. But despite the individual success, Marleau never managed to lift the Stanley Cup trophy.

The closest Marleau got to Stanley Cup glory was in the 2015/16 NHL season, when the Sharks reached the Finals but lost to Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.

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Despite this loss, Sharks general manager Doug Wilson expects his side to persevere while preparing for the new season. “We have to re-establish our game. Joe, at 41, he’s looking at the runway left and opportunity [to win the Stanley Cup]. I fully understand that. But we as an organization have gone through this before in the past and we’ve bounced back quickly. It’s up to us to go to work, get back at it and learn from what happened last year.”

While the Sharks finished 15th in the Western Conference last season and thus failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs, they nearly went the distance in 2019 – making it to the Western Conference finals where they lost to eventual champions St. Louis Blues.

The Sharks have also recruited several fresh talents to their ranks, among them goalie Devan Dubnyk, veteran Patrick Marleau, and forward Stefan Noesen. What’s more, seasoned Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson and forwards Logan Couture and Tomas Hertl are healthy and match ready come the new season.

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This veteran scored 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 66 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins as well as the Sharks last season, in what was his 22nd year in the NHL.

After signing the deal, Marleau had the following to say: “I still love playing, I still love the competition. [I’m] still going after my dream of winning the Stanley Cup and, yeah, [I’m] still able to get out there and play and have fun. I think that’s the thing that keeps me going.”

One of the greatest players in Sharks’ history, Marleau finds himself at the top of several all-time leaderboards at the West Coast franchise. This includes the leaderboards for most games (1,551), goals (518) and points (1,102). He also finds himself ranked in second place behind Joe Thornton for the most career assists, having made 548.

Sharks GM Doug Wilson directed heaps of praise in Marleau’s direction, stating: “Patrick is one of the most iconic players in San Jose Sharks history, as well as being one of the most respected veterans in the National Hockey League.”

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Boughner expressed his gratitude with the following statement on Tuesday, “I’m very excited about the opportunity to return to the San Jose Sharks organization as head coach. I want to thank (owner) Hasso Plattner and (general manager) Doug Wilson for their trust in me. Last year was a difficult season for everyone but I think we learned a lot about ourselves as a group and we made some positive strides over the second half of the year. I’ve been in contact with many of our players over the break and, as a coaching staff, we are going to make it clear that our team is going compete every night, play hard and be a tight group on and off the ice.”

Boughner served as the Sharks’ assistant coach until December 11 last year, when Peter DeBoer was fired from his coaching position. This led to Boughner’s appointment as head coach.

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According to reports, Labanc will earn $1 million in the 2019/20 NHL season according to his new contract. He will have the opportunity to become an unrestricted free agent next summer and if he continues with good performances, maybe get a significantly larger long-term deal on the open market.

The news was confirmed by Sharks’ general manager Doug Wilson while the team also placed an announcement on their social media.

“Kevin took a big step forward in his production last season and has grown into an important part of our team here in San Jose,” – said Wilson in a statement. “He’s always had a dangerous shot but really stepped into a playmaking role for us last season and improved his 200-foot game as well. We think he still has even more potential to tap into and we’re excited to see what he can do with an elevated role with this talented group.”

Kevin Labanc enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2018/19 when he registered career-highs all over the stats sheet including 17 goals and 39 assists. He was also at his best when it mattered the most, which included helping the Sharks to overcome Vegas Golden Knights in a crucial Game 7 in the first round of Stanley Cup playoffs. In that game, Labanc provided three assists and provided a decisive goal.

Since making his NHL debut in 2016, Labanc played a total of 214 games in the league and contributed 36 goals alongside 80 assists.

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Gustav Nyquist, the 29-year-old forward that has been part of the Red Wings´offensive attack, has been sent to the Western Conference contenders in exchange for two draft picks.

The Sharks, who are currently in second place in the tight Western Conference, added Nyquist to fortify their offensive attack and add another scoring threat.

Nyquist has put together a solid season this year, scoring 16 goals and 33 assists in 62 games with Detroit.

In exchange for Nyquist, the Red Wings will receive a second-round pick in this summer’s NHL draft as well as a third-round pick in the 2020 draft.

Detroit decided to move Nyquist in exchange for future pieces, which makes sense considering the team´s position in next-to-last place in the Eastern Conference.

As part of the deal, the Red Wings have agreed to pay 30% of Nyquist´s remaining salary for the season. This was necessary to get the deal done, due to the extremely limited cap space with which the Sharks had to work.

Nyquist will hit the free agent market this summer as an unrestricted FA.

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