The San Jose Sharks had the worst NHL record last season despite strong performances from young players. They began the offseason by drafting Michael Misa and signing Dmitry Orlov, potentially leading to a trade of a defenseman. The Sharks are seeking a top-six winger without success while exploring potential trades for Timothy Liljegren, Henry Thrun, and Mario Ferraro, who wants a change of scenery. With no defensemen signed past 2025-26, the Sharks need veteran presence to support their young roster, as ongoing efforts continue to make them competitive.
The Sharks, meanwhile, have also been trying to add a top-six winger to their roster but have come up empty, even with a willingness to overspend. They poked around on the bigger free agents, including Nikolaj Ehlers, but their current rebuild state isn't overly attractive to them.
The expectation is at least one defenceman will be moved out of San Jose after this week's adds, with both Timothy Liljegren and Henry Thrun available, per sources.
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