Of the seven players listed, four will go to unrestricted free agency, one will go to restricted free agency and two are signed into next year.
William Eklund’s maturity is one of the reasons why I was so high on him as a prospect. He’s shown it once again, in his response to being dropped from second-line center to fourth-line wing three games ago.
PHILADELPHIA – You can’t blame Alexander Barabanov if he’s disappointed. Last Thursday, the 29-year-old winger was scratched for trade-related reasons before the San Jose Sharks’ game against the New York Islanders.
All signs pointed to Alexander Barabanov getting traded…and then, he wasn’t. On Thursday, the eve of the Trade Deadline, Barabanov and Anthony Duclair were scratched for trade-related reasons, a sure sign that moves were in the cards.
Both things can be true. Anthony Duclair and Alexander Barabanov want to play on a winner. But also, the pending UFAs are both open to returning to the San Jose Sharks.
Anthony Duclair and Alexander Barabanov should both be healthy scratches tonight for trade-related reasons. “I believe Duclair is being scratched too tonight,” David Pagnotta tweeted.
The San Jose Sharks are “actively trying to move” Alexander Barabanov. That’s what David Pagnotta reported on Tuesday night, which San Jose Hockey Now’s Sheng Peng can confirm.
Can Alexander Barabanov turn his season around? Barabanov, just nine points in 34 games this season, after averaging 0.63 Points Per Game in his first three seasons with the San Jose Sharks, thinks so: “I know I’m a good player.” The Russian winger will get another chance to show it on Saturday.
The San Jose Sharks boast one of the worst rosters in the National Hockey League in 2023-24, plainly evident by the team’s 14-32-5 record and second-last place showing in league standings.
The San Jose Sharks have had a lot going on in 2024. Some news was good, but there was bad as well. Here’s a look at what’s been happening so far this month.
The San Jose Sharks have joined some unfortunate franchise company with their 10th straight loss, a 2-1 nailbiter to the Winnipeg Jets. Alexander Barabanov scored the lone goal for Team Teal.
The San Jose Sharks welcome the Winnipeg Jets to SAP Center. Alexander Barabanov scored, but the Sharks dropped their 10th straight 2-1. 5 in: 3-4 great saves by Blackwood off unforced Rutta turnover.
The San Jose Sharks welcome the Detroit Red Wings into SAP Center. Fabian Zetterlund and Justin Bailey and Alexander Barabanov scored, but the Red Wings overcame a strong Sharks performance, and San Jose lost 5-3.
There are a lot of games left in the current NHL season, although that probably seems like an eternity for a San Jose Sharks team still looking for their first win of the 2023-24 campaign.
Things just went from bad to worse for the San Jose Sharks, who have yet to win a game this season.
Barabanov, 29, suffered the injury midway through the third period of Tuesday’s game against the Panthers.
The San Jose Sharks have had a busy offseason; however, there’s still some business to be done. While quite a few players are entering the last season of their contract, one stands above the rest in terms of importance, Alexander Barabanov.
It would seem the Seattle Kraken couldn't have picked a better spot for their fathers/mentors trip. The Kraken filled a luxury suite with their fathers and mentors at home Saturday night and they got to watch a 4-2 victory against the Detroit Red Wings.
When breakout players have been discussed this season, the main player acknowledged has undoubtedly been Tage Thompson of the Buffalo Sabres who seemingly overnight became a superstar-level player.
The San Jose Sharks likely do not have enough games left on their schedule to make a move into the top half of the Pacific Division, but coach David Quinn's club is showing signs of improved play and good results.
Here’s a look at one under-the-radar player making noise on each of the bottom 10 lottery contender teams.
Nashville forward Yakov Trenin and San Jose forwards Alexander Barabanov and Evgeny Svechnikov are the three players who most likely will be impacted by the Czech government's declaration.
It’s time to examine what the San Jose Sharks will need to accomplish during the offseason.
The San Jose Sharks don’t have a replacement for Doug Wilson as their long-term GM yet. But that isn’t stopping them from re-signing some pending free agents.
Barabanov joins Nick Bonino, assistant coach John MacLean and video coach Dan Darrow in the protocol for the Sharks.
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