{"id":438218,"date":"2024-03-02T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T14:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=438218"},"modified":"2024-03-01T21:09:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T02:09:43","slug":"nhl-rumours-san-jose-sharks-and-vegas-golden-knights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/03\/02\/nhl-rumours-san-jose-sharks-and-vegas-golden-knights\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s time once again for another round of NHL rumours. We’re one week away from the big day on March 8. Things are already starting to get interesting with the number of deals that have already happened. However, business is going to pick up in the next few days. We may have an arms race between competing teams in the next week. Today’s NHL rumours is a West Coast bias edition. We focus on the San Jose Sharks<\/a> and the Vegas Golden Knights.<\/a><\/p>\n

All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n

NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n

San Jose Sharks<\/h3>\n

Rumours: Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News talked about how Mikael Granlund<\/a> could be a tradeable asset<\/a> at the upcoming deadline. The Sharks writer added Granlund could be the biggest chip for the club.
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Analysis:<\/em> Granlund makes $5 million per season for this one and the next. He’s been one of the team’s best players during the 2023-24 season. The 32-year-old has seven goals and 28 assists for 35 points. He currently makes $5 million per season and the next.<\/p>\n

San Jose General Manager Mike Grier<\/a> knows that he could get a decent return for the Finnish veteran. However, he can wait for the right deal to come along. He can be choosy since some teams might be scared off by the price tag and the fact Granlund has another year on his deal.<\/p>\n

An off-season deal could be more likely since Granlund would only have one year left on his deal. That $5 million hit may also be easier to digest if it’s just for one year. It also helps that the salary cap should be going up more than it normally has in the past couple of seasons.<\/p>\n

Grier probably wants a first-round pick or a quality prospect or a young NHLer. However, Granlund might stay in the Bay Area at the deadline if there isn’t a trade that wows the Sharks management.<\/p>\n

Vegas Golden Knights<\/h3>\n

Rumour: During the latest edition of TSN’s Insider Trading,<\/a> Darren Dreger said that the Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers<\/a> could be in a bidding war for the same type of players at the deadline.<\/em><\/p>\n

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INSIDER TRADING\u2026<\/p>\n

– Oilers, VGK aggressively in market for forward
– Fallout, market watch after Chris Tanev trade
– Where do the Leafs turn next?
– Flames\u2019 focus now on Hanifin
– Latest on Canucks\/Pettersson<\/p>\n

MORE: https:\/\/t.co\/1OJB44KnKj<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DosO4PuW5D<\/a><\/p>\n

— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) February 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n