San Jose Sharks General Manager Mike Greer The former NHL player spoke to reporters today. Marco Sturm He was a candidate for Sharks head coaching and the team had discussions with Sturm, but added that the 45-year-old Sturm was not a finalist for the position (per Sharks reporter Curtis Pashelka ).
The veteran of 938 NHL games played spent eight seasons with the Sharks from 1997-2005 before moving to the Boston Bruins. Joe Thornton He was traded in November 2005. He last played in the NHL in April 2012 and is currently the head coach of the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League. Sturm spent four seasons as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Kings from 2018-2022.
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- Mike Grier told reporters he wasn't considering promoting any veteran players. Logan Couture (Per Max Miller of The Hockey News) Grier added that Couture is the type of guy the Sharks want to have around their young players. Even if Grier wanted to trade Couture, it would be a tough decision with Couture having three years left on his contract making him $8 million and coming off an injury-plagued season in which he played in just six games and had one assist. Couture also has a modified no-trade clause that allows him to list only three teams to which he'd be willing to accept a trade.
- Shen Peng of San Jose Hockey Now tweeted that Sharks general manager Mike Grier plans to meet with the potential first overall pick. Macklin CelebriniCelebrini met with his family and agent after the NHL Entry Draft to discuss whether the youngster plans to go pro or remain in college next season. Grier later joked to reporters that he made his decision 11 days before the draft. Miller reported 10 days ago that Celebrini hadn't yet decided whether to go pro, but his decision will have a major impact on how the Sharks approach this offseason and whether they will immediately improve their roster or continue to develop their young players and preach patience.
