Sharks Trade Thomas Bordeleau to Devils for Shane Bowers

 The Sharks made a relatively minor but somewhat significant trade today, as they traded forward Thomas Bordeleau to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Shane Bowers. 

Bordeleau was a once promising young prospect that I previously thought highly of, but this trade makes sense for him as he will not have much opportunity to crack the Sharks roster going forward. He spent practically all of last season with the Barracuda, recording 14 goals, 24 assists, and 38 points in 59 games. Bordeleau would have had more of an opportunity for a greater role with the Sharks last season if not for an injury he suffered prior to the start of last season. He also has some NHL experience under his belt, having made his NHL debut near the end of the 2021-22 season and registering six goals, 12 assists, and 18 points in 44 games at the NHL level. The top highlight of his Sharks tenure was scoring the shootout winner over the Vegas Golden Knights in a game in late April of 2022 to help sink the Golden Knights' playoff hopes that season. 

As for Shane Bowers, he spent most of last season with the Utica Comets of the AHL, recording three goals and 14 assists for 17 points in 65 games. He also appeared in four NHL games with the Devils last season. In total, Bowers has 44 goals, 53 assists, and 97 points in the AHL with the Utica Comets, Providence Bruins, and Colorado Eagles. He also has 13 total NHL games under his belt, 12 with the Devils and one with the Avalanche, the latter of which was his NHL debut on November 10, 2022. 

This to me sounds like a change-of-scenery deal for both Bordeleau and Bowers, but as I heard and thought more about this particular deal, it seems like the Devils received the better end of this trade with Thomas Bordeleau. Time will tell how this trade turns out for both teams and players involved. 

In other news, the Sharks continue to further solidify the Barracuda's roster, re-signing forward Pavol Regenda to a one-year, two-way contract. He split last season with the San Diego Gulls and San Jose Barracuda in the AHL, compiling 13 goals, 28 assists, and 41 points in 72 games. After Regenda was acquired by San Jose on January 22, Regenda scored nine goals and 16 assists for 25 points in 36 AHL games. He also played in all six Calder Cup Playoff games for the Barracuda last season, tying the team lead with three goals in those games. On a side note, the Sharks are in the midst of their development camp, with their prospect scrimmage taking place tomorrow. Not only is it cool to see many of the Sharks' newest prospects partake in it, but it was a full circle moment for Patrick Marleau's family, as his oldest son Landon is a full participant in the Sharks development camp as well. 

Source: Sharks + SAP Center App, San Jose Sharks via Instagram  

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Sharks 2025 Free Agency Day 1 Recap

 The NHL Free Agency period has officially begun, and the Sharks have made a flurry of moves on the first day of free agency to make improvements to this team and move significantly closer to reaching the salary cap floor for next season. Let's begin: 

The first Sharks transaction of note on the first day of free agency this year is not a new addition, but a contract extension of a key forward. William Eklund has been re-signed on a three-year contract extension worth $16.8 million, carrying an average annual value of $5.6 million. Eklund set career bests in goals, assists, and points with 17, 41, and 58 respectively in 77 games. Out of his 17 goals in his second full NHL season, six were scored on the power play and two were game-winners. Eklund led the Sharks in assists, finished second on the team in points, and tied for fourth on San Jose in goals in 2024-25. He is a key forward that the Sharks should build around going forward, and I am glad he and the Sharks are able to keep William Eklund around for at least the next three seasons. 

The next signing the Sharks made was a relatively minor contract extension, signing forward Colin White to a one-year, two-way deal. He mainly played with the Barracuda in the AHL last season, recording 12 goals, 13 assists, and 25 points in 48 games, setting AHL career bests in goals and games played. He also appeared in three NHL games for the Sharks in 2024-25 and led the Barracuda with five assists and six points in the 2025 AHL Calder Cup Playoffs. This provides a necessary reinforcement for the Barracuda next season and a potential option for the Sharks in case a player gets injured. 

After some time that seemed relatively quiet for them passed, the Sharks signed a few new players, starting with defenseman John Klingberg on a one-year, $4 million deal. He is a right-shot, puck-moving defenseman who fills an organizational need for the Sharks this offseason. Last season, Klingberg appeared in 11 regular-season games and 19 of 22 Stanley Cup Playoff games for the Edmonton Oilers, scoring one goal, three assists, and four points. His best playing years thus far have been his first eight with the Dallas Stars, in which he was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2015 and recorded a career-best 67 points (eight goals, 59 assists) in 2018, earning a spot on the NHL All-Star Team that year. Over the course of his 11-year NHL career, Klingberg has registered 82 goals, 334 assists, and 416 points in 644 games with the Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Edmonton Oilers, along with nine goals, 34 assists, and 43 points in 82 Stanley Cup Playoff games. Overall, I like this low-risk, high-reward signing for the Sharks, and I hope Klingberg can bounce back in teal after he missed most of last season due to a back injury. 

Next up, the Sharks signed Philipp Kurashev to a one-year deal worth $1.2 million. This is another low-risk, high-reward, prove-it deal for San Jose, as Kurashev will certainly be used in a depth role to fill the Sharks' bottom forward lines. Last season with the Chicago Blackhawks, Kurashev scored seven goals, seven assists, and 14 points in 51 games. His best season to date was in 2023-24, when he scored 18 goals, 36 assists, and 54 points in 75 games with the Blackhawks. Over the course of his NHL career from 2020 through 2025, Philipp Kurashev has 48 goals, 82 assists, and 130 points in 317 NHL games, all with the Blackhawks. 

San Jose continued to add to its forward depth, signing Adam Gaudette to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2 million. This is a sneaky good signing for the Sharks, as I can see Gaudette easily fitting into a middle-six role with them next season. He is coming off of a career year with the Ottawa Senators in 2024-25, recording 19 goals and seven assists for 26 points in 81 games. Gaudette also ranked sixth on the Senators in goals and led Ottawa in scoring the first goal of the game eight times last season. In total, Adam Gaudette has 46 goals, 50 assists, and 96 points in 301 NHL games with the Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators, and St. Louis Blues. 

Team Teal then found its veteran backup goalie behind Yaroslav Askarov for next season, acquiring Alex Nedeljkovic from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2028 third-round pick. Last season with the Penguins, Nedeljkovic appeared in 38 games, compiling a 14-15-5 record with a 3.12 goals-against average and a .894 save percentage. He also has a 1-0-0 record with a 3.00 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage in one game with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL last season. His best season so far has been his first full NHL season in 2020-21, in which he posted a .932 save percentage and a 1.90 goals-against average, and was named to the NHL's All-Rookie Team and finished third in Calder Trophy voting that year. In total, Nedeljkovic has a 74-60-27 record, a .903 save percentage, a 3.00 goals-against average, and nine shutouts in 179 career NHL games with the Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, and Pittsburgh Penguins. On top of that, he has a knack for offense, scoring his first career NHL goal on January 17, 2025 in the Penguins' win over the Buffalo Sabres. Alex Nedeljkovic is also the first goalie in NHL history to score a goal and an assist in the same game and the only goalie to score a goal in the ECHL, AHL, and NHL. Overall, I see Nedeljkovic as the a better backup goalie option for the Sharks than practically any goalie on the free agent market, and I am happy that San Jose's front office executed on this trade. 

The Sharks conclude their first day of free agency this year by signing three career AHLers to one-year, two-way deals to help boost depth and production for the Barracuda: forwards Jimmy Huntington and Samuel Laberge, and defenseman Cole Clayton. 

In addition, prior to the official start of free agency, the Sharks issued qualifying offers to pending RFAs Thomas Bordeleau, Danil Gushchin, and Jack Thompson, thus retaining their rights. On the other hand, two more players who appeared in at least some games for the Sharks last season did not receive qualifying offers, therefore becoming unrestricted free agents: Nikolai Kovalenko and Georgi Romanov. This is great for the two forwards and one defenseman who received qualifying offers and will likely sign new contracts sooner than later. However, I am not  shocked in regards to Kovalenko and Romanov not receiving qualifying offers, and that is okay. What makes this not surprising with Nikolai Kovalenko is that he openly voiced his displeasure with how the Sharks utilized him last season. As for Georgi Romanov, he was not great in his extremely limited sample size with Team Teal last season, and Gabriel Carriere, who recently signed a new one-year, two-way contract with the Sharks, is ready to take over as the primary goalie for the Barracuda in the AHL next season. I see both Kovalenko and Romanov returning to their home country of Russia to play over there next season. 

Overall, it has been a busy first day of free agency for the San Jose Sharks, and I like what they have done so far to better their odds of climbing out of the basement of the league next season. However, they are not done yet making moves this offseason, as the Sharks still have roughly $8.7 million of cap space to spend in order to reach the cap floor. I expect the Sharks to continue to retool their defense and potentially bring in another depth forward to reach the salary cap floor over the next two months, so watch this space for more on these developments. 

Sources: Sharks + SAP Center App, Multiple Sources via Instagram and X

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Sharks 2025 NHL Draft Rounds 2-7 Recap

 The later rounds of the 2025 NHL Draft are officially in the books, and the Sharks have made their last seven picks on day 2. As in previous years with my Sharks NHL Draft Rounds 2-7 recaps, I do not plan to go in depth on each Sharks later-round selection due to my general unfamiliarity with them and their lower probability of eventually making the NHL. Here is each selection made on day 2 by the Sharks: 

Round 2, Pick 33: Simon (Haoxi) Wang, Defenseman, Oshawa Generals (OHL) 

Round 2, Pick 53: Cole McKinney, Center, USNTDP 

Round 3, Pick 95: Teddy Mutryn, Center, Chicago Steel (USHL) 

Round 4, Pick 115: Ilyas Magomedsultanov, Defenseman, Yaroslavl Jr. (Russia) 

Round 4, Pick 124: Zachary Sharp, Defenseman, Western Michigan (NCAA) 

Round 5, Pick 150: Max Heise, Center, Penicton Vees (BCHL) 

Round 7, Pick 210: Richard Gallant, Left Wing, USNTDP

It is worth noting that the Sharks' first selection of day 2, Simon Wang, is the highest drafted Chinese-born player in NHL history with the 33rd overall pick. San Jose's second pick of the second round of this year's draft, Cole McKinney, is an underrated, potential sleeper selection at no. 53 overall, as he is a big, physical forward that was once a top scorer for the USNTDP. As for the Sharks’ selections in rounds 3-7, I have no strong feelings about any of them, but I hope they all become successful in their professional hockey careers and can have positive impacts in the NHL someday. 

Overall, 2025 has produced another solid draft class for the San Jose Sharks, headlined by the best forward and arguably the best goalie in the entire class. Next up, the Sharks are expected to be busy over the next few days with free agency set to open on Tuesday, July 1, so watch this space to find out everything Team Teal has in store for the remainder of the offseason. 

Sources: NHL Network, Multiple Sources via X 

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Sharks 2025 NHL Draft Round 1 Recap

 Round 1 of the 2025 NHL Draft is complete, and it was another significant draft for the Sharks, as they had two first round selections at nos. 2 and 30 overall. Let’s begin: 

With their first pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Sharks selected center Michael Misa from the Saginaw Spirit of the OHL at no. 2 overall, who is seen as the consensus best forward in this year’s draft class. According to scouts, Misa projects as a star no. 1 center to build a winning team around. His incredible speed, skill, and vision will translate to significant scoring numbers in the NHL. This past season with the Saginaw Spirit, Michael Misa recorded 62 goals, 72 assists, and 134 points in 65 games played, which are some absolutely unbelievable numbers. This is a slam-dunk selection for the Sharks at no. 2. Not only am I hyped about Misa becoming a Shark, but the Sharks forward core will certainly be stacked and a force to be reckoned with in the coming years. 

The Sharks used their second pick of the draft at no. 30 overall to select goaltender Joshua Ravensbergen from the Prince George Cougars of the WHL. Scouts say that Ravensbergen is a dynamic goalie who can use all of his tools effectively. He is also the highest goalie selection in Sharks franchise history, recording a 3.00 goals-against average and .901 save percentage in 51 games this past season and finishing as a finalist for WHL Goaltender of the Year. I was kind of surprised that the Sharks went with a goalie instead of a defenseman near the end of the first round, but Josh Ravensbergen sounds like a great, promising goalie with high potential. I am okay with this pick and trust Mike Grier and the Sharks front office on this one. 

In other news, The Sharks are not expected to give pending RFA Noah Gregor a qualifying offer, which will make him a UFA and should come as no surprise whatsoever. The NHL and NHLPA have come to an agreement on a four-year collective bargaining extension, which makes some notable changes to the league beginning in the 2026-27 season. These include a shortened preseason to four games, a regular season extended by two games to 84 games, a term limit to seven years on player contract extensions, a comprehensive playoff salary cap that effectively closes the LTIR loophole, full-time emergency backup goalie positions, and no more team-mandated dress codes, all of which I am cool with. 

The 2025 NHL Draft resumes tomorrow morning at 9 am PT with rounds 2-7, starting with the Sharks selecting first on day 2 with the 33rd overall pick. Stay tuned for a recap of the later rounds of this year's draft from the Sharks' perspective on CPF Hockey tomorrow afternoon. 

Sources: ESPN, NHL Discussion via Instagram, San Jose Hockey Now, Multiple Sources via X 

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Sharks to Buy Out Marc-Edouard Vlasic

 The Sharks have opted to buy out the final year of longtime defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic’s contract. 

The 38-year old defenseman has played 19 seasons in teal up to this point, making him the longest-tenured Shark until today, and is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. He may certainly be past his prime now, but Vlasic was a great, underrated shutdown defenseman at his peak. This past season, now officially his last with the only NHL franchise he has ever known, Vlasic had one goal and two assists for three points in 27 games, and was a healthy scratch at times throughout the season. He most notably became the NHL's all-time leader in blocked shots last season with 2,184 total. Over the course of his 19 seasons in teal, Marc-Edouard Vlasic has amassed 84 goals, 295 assists, and 379 points in 1,323 games played, along with six goals, 33 assists, and 39 points in 142 Stanley Cup Playoff games. His 1,323 games played are first among defensemen in Sharks franchise history and rank only second behind Patrick Marleau, while his career goal, assist, and point totals among defensemen rank second behind Brent Burns in Sharks history. 

In other Sharks news, San Jose is expected to not issue pending restricted free agent forward Klim Kostin a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent. As a result, Kostin is expected to return to his home country of Russia and sign with Avangard Omsk of the KHL. I am not all that shocked by this, as Kostin did not have much of a significant role with the Sharks during his season and a half with them, and I did not see that changing with him going forward. 

I initially thought that Marc-Edouard Vlasic would play the final year of his contract at a cap hit of $7 million to help the Sharks reach the salary cap floor and mentor the younger players. However, I find this somewhat shocking move to be a necessary one. The Sharks' main intention with this contract buyout was to clear a roster spot to make much-needed improvements ahead of next season, and it is a step in the right direction. I am kind of sad that Pickles' time with the Sharks has come to an end, since he was one of the last remaining players from when the Sharks were a perennial playoff contender several years ago, but the Sharks' main objective of progressing their rebuild and escaping the basement of the NHL next season remains more important. Despite Vlasic being a shell of his former self for the past few seasons, he should be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever wear a Sharks sweater and an integral piece in the Sharks' lengthy playoff contending window from the late 2000s through the 2010s. I will cherish his tenure with the Sharks for as long as possible and wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors. 

Sources: NHL App, ESPN, Curtis Pashelka via X 

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Sharks Legend Joe Thornton Named to Hockey Hall of Fame

 Sharks legend Joe Thornton can now add one more accolade to his multi-accomplished hockey career: the Hockey Hall of Fame. 

Jumbo Joe Thornton has been announced as one of the inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Also named to the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2025 are former players Zdeno Chara, Alexander Mogilny, and Duncan Keith, former female players Brianna Decker and Jennifer Botterill, and former executives Jack Parker and Daniele Sauvageau. 

Joe Thornton needs little introduction on why he belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Over the course of his 24-year NHL career, Jumbo has accumulated 430 goals, 1,109 assists, and 1,539 points in 1,714 regular-season games. He ranks 14th all-time in points, seventh all-time in assists, and sixth all-time in regular-season games played, and is one of only 16 players in NHL history to ever surpass the 1,500-point milestone. Thornton was traded from the Bruins to the Sharks during the 2005-06 season in arguably the biggest and most important trade in Sharks franchise history. He then spent 15 seasons with the Sharks from 2005 to 2020 as not only one of the premier playmakers of his generation, but one of the biggest components of the Sharks' playoff-contending window from the late 2000s through the end of the 2010s. In addition, his infectious positive attitude and aura cemented Joe Thornton's status as an all-time favorite player among Sharks fans everywhere. One report I recently read online stated that the Sharks front office is looking into transitioning Jumbo into a more solidified player development role besides being just the director of vibes, which would be huge for this franchise. 

Overall, this is one of the most significant honors a player can receive in his or her respective sport, and it is a well-deserved one for Joe Thornton. I and all other Sharks fans are very proud and could not be happier that Joe Thornton will officially be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. 

Sources: NHL Discussion via Instagram, NBC Sports Bay Area/California 

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Florida Panthers Win Back-to-Back Stanley Cups

 The Florida Panthers are your back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions, overcoming the Edmonton Oilers for the second consecutive year, this time in one less game compared to last year. The Panthers accomplished their second Stanley Cup in six games compared to seven games last year. This year's Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP was awarded to the Panthers' Sam Bennett, who led all playoff skaters with 15 goals this year. 

This was an absolutely epic Stanley Cup Final rematch. Before diving further into my thoughts on this series, here are brief recaps on each game and how it all unfolded: 

Game 1: Oilers defeat the Panthers 4-3 in overtime. Leon Draisaitl scored the first goal of the Cup Final about a minute into the first period, followed by three consecutive goals by the Panthers, two from Sam Bennett and one from Brad Marchand. The Oilers added a goal from Viktor Arvidsson in the second period and a goal from Mattias Ekholm in the third period to force OT, where Leon Draisaitl would score his second goal of the game to win it for Edmonton. Kasperi Kapanen and Connor McDavid each recorded two assists for the Oilers, while Carter Verhaeghe and Nate Schmidt each recorded two assists for the Panthers. Stuart Skinner registered 29 saves on 32 shots against for the Oilers, while Sergei Bobrovsky registered 42 saves on 46 shots against for the Panthers. 

Game 2: Panthers defeat the Oilers 5-4 in double overtime. Sam Bennett opened the scoring for the Panthers about two minutes into the first period with his third goal of the series, while the Oilers followed that up with two goals from Evander Kane and Evan Bouchard early in the first period to take their first lead of the evening. The eventful opening period continued with Seth Jones scoring on a wide-open net to tie the game at two for Florida and Leon Draisaitl scoring a sweet power play goal to retake the lead. The Cats scored twice in the second period via Dmitry Kulikov and Brad Marchand to regain momentum, while Corey Perry tied the game at four with 18 seconds left in regulation to force extras. The Panthers get the job done in double overtime on Brad Marchand's second goal of the game to even the series at one a piece. In addition, Connor McDavid tallied three assists to bring his total to five assists on the series. Sergei Bobrovsky recorded 42 assists on 46 shots against for the Panthers, while Stuart Skinner recorded 37 assists on 42 shots against for the Oilers. 

Game 3: Panthers dominate the Oilers 6-1. Florida tallied two goals in each period: Brad Marchand and Carter Verhaeghe in the first, Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett in the second, and Aaron Ekblad and Evan Rodrigues in the third. Corey Perry scored the lone goal for the Oilers early in the second period. Besides the Panthers onslaught, Game 3 featured plenty of scuffles between these two teams, including a line brawl in the third period. Sergei Bobrovsky was excellent in net for the Panthers once again, recording 32 saves on 33 shots against. 

Game 4: Oilers defeat the Panthers 5-4 in overtime. Florida scored the first three goals of this contest in the first period via Matthew Tkachuk twice and Anton Lundell. The Oilers would flip this game in the second period and score three goals via Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Darnell Nurse, and Vasiliy Podkolzin to tie it at three. A marvelous slapshot goal by Jake Walman gave the Oilers the lead late in the third period, while Sam Reinhart scored to tie it at four for the Panthers with 20 seconds remaining in regulation. Edmonton would officially complete its comeback in overtime on Leon Draisaitl's fourth overtime goal of this year's playoffs to win and even the Cup Final at two games a piece. Stuart Skinner made 14 saves on 17 shots against before getting pulled after the first period in favor of Calvin Pickard, who made 22 saves on 23 shots against for the rest of the contest in route to an Oilers comeback victory. On the other hand, Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves on 35 shots against on the losing end for the Panthers. 

Game 5: Panthers defeat the Oilers 5-2. Florida scored the first two goals in the opening period via Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett. The scoring resumed in the third period with Brad Marchand's second goal of the game, a goal from Sam Reinhart, and an empty-netter from Eetu Luostarinen, while the Oilers' only goals came from Connor McDavid and Corey Perry. Sergei Bobrovsky recorded 19 saves on 21 shots against for the Panthers, while Calvin Pickard recorded 14 saves on 18 shots against for the Oilers. 

Game 6: Panthers defeat the Oilers 5-1 win back-to-back Stanley Cups. The biggest factor in how the Cats clinched their second consecutive Cup was a four-goal performance by Sam Reinhart, in which he scored one goal in each of the first two periods along with two empty-net goals late in the third period. Matthew Tkachuk scored the second goal of the game late in the first period in what would end up as the Cup-clinching goal. Vasily Podkolzin scored the Oilers' lone goal late in the third period to help Edmonton avoid getting shut out. Sergei Bobrovsky recorded 28 saves on 29 shots against for the Panthers, while Stuart Skinner recorded 20 saves on 23 shots against for the Oilers. 

Although I am generally not a fan of repeat champions in sports, I am completely satisfied with the end result of this year's Stanley Cup Final. My Cup Final series prediction, gut, and heart were spot on with how this year's Cup Final went down. The Panthers have been a practically unstoppable force throughout this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they have fully earned the right to defend their Stanley Cup. Florida's recipe for success in going all the way this year has been in large part due to their high-powered offense, depth, physicality, and consistently solid goaltending. Sam Reinhart's four-goal performance in the Panthers' Cup-clinching Game 6 was simply unbelievable. I am happy for former Sharks Jonah Gadjovich, Nico Sturm, Vitek Vanecek, and Jaycob Megna who have become Stanley Cup Champions this year, with this being the second time for the former two and the first time for the latter two. It was also great seeing a few veteran defensemen in Nate Schmidt and Seth Jones along with a few other players lift the Stanley Cup for the first time. If the Panthers can re-sign most or all of their key free agents this offseason, they have the potential to form a modern-day dynasty in the coming years. 

Now that the Stanley Cup has been awarded, the NHL has entered into full offseason mode, with most notably the entry draft later this month and the start of free agency next month on the horizon. I plan to cover every significant Sharks headline and transaction this offseason as soon as I can once they occur, so stay tuned for those in the coming weeks. 

Sources: TNT Sports, NHL App 

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