San Jose Sharks Make Several Roster Moves Ahead Of Free Agency
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The San Jose Sharks made several roster moves ahead of free agency. The Sharks announced the signings of Luke Kunin and Justin Bailey and the termination of Nikolai Knyzhov's contract. Start with what Kunin's re-signing means and why it sets him up for a potential trade piece at the deadline. Then, what are the expectations for Justin Bailey heading into the season, and why could he be a massive upgrade for the San Jose Barracuda's top six? Next, the what if of Nikolai Knyzhov's career and if it wasn't derailed by injuries. The Sharks also made qualifying offers to Egor Afanasyev, Thomas Bordeleau, Brandon Coe, Ty Dellandrea, Ty Emberson, Carl Grundstrom, and Henry Thrun. They also let Calen Addison, Jacob Peterson, Jack Studnicka, and Filip Zadina test free agency. Examine what went wrong for the players who went to free agency and what is next for those getting offers. Finally, do a roster reset to see who is still signed and what Mike Grier should be looking to add when free agency starts.
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