#Ryan Merkley

Frank Seravalli: San Jose Sharks defenseman Ryan Merkley has requested a trade according to sources and the Sharks are trying to work out a deal. The 22-year-old was a 2018 first-round pick. He's still waiver-eligible. He's played in 39 NHL games. TSN: Pierre LeBrun notes that if teams at that the bottom of the standings plan on moving some rentals…

Nick Cicek has found the offensive side to his game over the last two years. But that's not necessarily what's going to get him into the NHL. "I think being a hard to play against, stay-at-home defenseman is most likely going to be what he'll be," San Jose Barracuda head coach John McCarthy told San Jose Hockey Now. This, despite 25 points in 53…

When the San Jose Sharks (24-25-7, seventh Pacific) take on the Los Angeles Kings (32-19-7, second Pacific), they will buoying themselves against a team riding a three-game wave of recent wins. The hosting Kings are in prime position to make the playoffs, trailing only the Calgary Flames in the Pacific Division. The Sharks, on the other hand, are…

The Sharks have been one of the better teams in the NHL for many years and a Stanley Cup contender as well. As the core of Logan Couture, Erik Karlsson, and Brent Burns are on the back nine of their career and some serious questions in goal, the team is poised to enter the rebuild era. The Sharks will miss the post-season this year and will receive…