The New Jersey Devils haven’t asked for permission to speak with the Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Rob Rossi of The Athletic: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas said that the New Jersey Devils haven’t asked for permission to speak with Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan. Dubas in a text: “There have been no requests and no permissions granted.” A Devils source said that if Sullivan wasn’t under contract with the Penguins, the Devils would be interested in him for their vacant head coaching position. Sullivan’s three-year contract extension kicks in on July 1st that reportedly pays him $5.5 mill ..read more

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on the Jeff Marek Show talking about the San Jose Sharks vacant head coaching position and if former Shark Marco Sturm will be in consideration for the position. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Marek: “To start the show, I read a tweet where someone said, ‘you know the Maple Leafs could win the Stanley Cup, Wendel Clark could become the Prime Minister, and Marek would talk about the San Jose Sharks and the color of the blue lines.’ So in that spirit, in that spirit, I want to throw a name at you. We talked about the San Jose Sharks and their look for a new coach aft ..read more

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on the Jeff Marek Show talking about the San Jose Sharks vacant head coaching position and if former Shark Marco Sturm will be in consideration for the position. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Marek: “To start the show, I read a tweet where someone said, ‘you know the Maple Leafs could win the Stanley Cup, Wendel Clark could become the Prime Minister, and Marek would talk about the San Jose Sharks and the color of the blue lines.’ So in that spirit, in that spirit, I want to throw a name at you. We talked about the San Jose Sharks and their look for a new coach aft ..read more

What are the San Jose Sharks looking for in their next head coach and 10 potential candidates? Sheng Peng of NBC Sports Bay Area: The San Jose Sharks are on the hunt for a new head coach. GM Mike Grier last week after head coach David Quinn was fired. “I don’t want to rule anyone out if there’s someone that we come across that we’d like to speak to. Meeting with the players and reviewing the season, I think I have an idea of what they’re looking for, what they need and what I think they need.” They’ll likely be looking for someone who is good with developing players, has some pro experience, a ..read more

26 teams were interested in Collin Graf TSN: 26 teams showed interest in college free agent Collin Graf before he signed with the San Jose Sharks last week. “It came down to six teams with the Minnesota Wild, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Colorado Avalanche among those six teams. But obviously, there is ample opportunity in San Jose. It’s a team that’s gutted its roster and trusts in where that rebuild is going. Graf and agent Jerry Buckley did Zoom calls with all six teams two weeks ago before finally deciding.” The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers Line Brawl Had To Happen Coach ca ..read more

26 teams were interested in Collin Graf TSN: 26 teams showed interest in college free agent Collin Graf before he signed with the San Jose Sharks last week. “It came down to six teams with the Minnesota Wild, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Colorado Avalanche among those six teams. But obviously, there is ample opportunity in San Jose. It’s a team that’s gutted its roster and trusts in where that rebuild is going. Graf and agent Jerry Buckley did Zoom calls with all six teams two weeks ago before finally deciding.” The New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers Line Brawl Had To Happen Coach ca ..read more

Sam Reinhart shooting for 60 and a big new contract TSN: Sam Reinhart could hit the 60-goal mark this season, a good time to be a pending UFA, and Darren Dreger reports there haven’t been any negotiations yet but the sides have talked. “They’re not negotiating yet, but there’s good dialogue between management of the Panthers and the Reinhart camp. Now if you look at fair market value based on what we’ve already seen, with the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander and Elias Pettersson and the Vancouver Canucks, you know that the number’s going to be a signi ..read more

Sam Reinhart shooting for 60 and a big new contract TSN: Sam Reinhart could hit the 60-goal mark this season, a good time to be a pending UFA, and Darren Dreger reports there haven’t been any negotiations yet but the sides have talked. “They’re not negotiating yet, but there’s good dialogue between management of the Panthers and the Reinhart camp. Now if you look at fair market value based on what we’ve already seen, with the Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander and Elias Pettersson and the Vancouver Canucks, you know that the number’s going to be a signi ..read more

San Jose Sharks prospect Sasha Chmelevski could be looking to return to the NHL Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now: San Jose Sharks prospect Sasha Chmelevski left for Salavat UFA (KHL) during the 2022 offseason, the 24-year-old center is open to returning to the Sharks for next season. His KHL season is over but the RFA is ineligible to play this season under the CBA according to agent Dan Milstein. Milstein has said he’ll be talking to Sharks GM Mike Grier soon and hasn’t ruled out a return. The Sharks qualified him back in 2022, or they retain his rights until he’s 27. The Sharks have opening ..read more

San Jose Sharks prospect Sasha Chmelevski could be looking to return to the NHL Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now: San Jose Sharks prospect Sasha Chmelevski left for Salavat UFA (KHL) during the 2022 offseason, the 24-year-old center is open to returning to the Sharks for next season. His KHL season is over but the RFA is ineligible to play this season under the CBA according to agent Dan Milstein. Milstein has said he’ll be talking to Sharks GM Mike Grier soon and hasn’t ruled out a return. The Sharks qualified him back in 2022, or they retain his rights until he’s 27. The Sharks have opening ..read more