Ryan Merkley has asked for a trade from the San Jose Sharks. Frank Seravalli of The Daily Faceoff was the first on the story, stating that the Sharks are aiming to honor it. Despite the team having a season that will lead them to a lottery pick, he has solely played in the American Hockey
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At the time of this writing, the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks are both at the bottom portion of the NHL standings. As a result, they both will be among the league’s most notable sellers at the 2023 Trade Deadline. Players like Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and Max Domi have been getting a lot
Heading into the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, then-prospect Ryan Merkley was seen as a bit of a wild card. While he undoubtedly had first-round talent, some scouts were hesitant on the offensively gifted defenseman, as there were questions regarding his play away from the puck, as well as his accountability when it came to some
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Scouting the Canucks and Islanders on Tuesday Jeff Paterson: Scouts listed to attend Tuesday’s game between the Vancouver Canucks and New York Islanders were the New Jersey Devils, Carolina Hurricanes, Winnipeg Jets and Detroit Red Wings. Trades aren’t easy to do,
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the San Jose Sharks are willing to trade Ryan Merkely after the player requested a trade. Meanwhile, there is talk the New York Rangers might be open to moving Alexis Lafreniere, but that’s not entirely accurate. Are the Columbus Blue Jackets ready to start moving players? Finally, are the Edmonton
The San Jose Sharks have been off to a rough start this season. The team could not find footing to save their lives in their first five games. Then, even when they could pull their act together, they could never hold it together long enough to secure a win, even against teams set to tank,
Rookies taking on large roles straight out of training camp can be a slippery slope. On one hand, seeing the future stars of an organization already warrant large minutes can reinvigorate a fan base. On the other, watching rookies struggle when playing better opposition will lose the confidence of a team’s supporters. For example, John
The San Jose Sharks have rapidly grown their prospect pool since Doug Wilson Jr. began heading the team’s scouting department before the 2017 NHL Draft. After two seasons in which the club’s low status saw them embrace a revamping of their prospect pool, the Sharks now possess a true blue-chip prospect: William Eklund. However, Eklund
In their prime, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Brent Burns, and Erik Karlsson dominated the NHL and were paid handsomely for their talents; $26.5 million or 33% of the San Jose Sharks’ salary cap space is dedicated to these blueliners annually. However, the Sharks are paying for them to be the stars they once were, but they’re all
Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. Related: Weekly Prospect Report: Caufield, Boldy, Raymond,
Hyped before his draft year as a potential top-five selection in 2018’s deep draft class, defenseman Ryan Merkley has all the tools to be an elite defenseman. He ended up falling to the 21st pick where he was drafted by the San Jose Sharks. Why the fall? Ryan Merkley, San Jose Sharks, 2018 NHL Draft,