NHL Rumors: Anaheim Geese, and the San Jose Sharks

May the Anaheim Geese purchase low on a pair UFAs in the event that they transfer out wage?

Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff: (mailbag) The Anaheim Geese have simply over $9 million in projected wage cap house to slot in Hockey-reference.com/gamers/g/gauthcu01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-02_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Cutter Gauthier‘s deal. They’ll want to maneuver some wage out with Hockey-reference.com/gamers/okay/killoal01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-02_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Alex Killorn, Hockey-reference.com/gamers/okay/kreidch01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-02_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Chris Kreider and Hockey-reference.com/gamers/v/vatrafr01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-02_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Frank Vatrano the talked about possible candidates. In the event that they transfer out a few these salaries, they might look to fill these roster spots by shopping for low on a pair UFAs who stay unsigned, primarily Hockey-reference.com/gamers/t/tarasvl01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-02_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Vladimir Tarasenko and Hockey-reference.com/gamers/t/tolvaee01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-02_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Eeli Tolvanen.

Are the San Jose Sharks about to develop into a vacation spot?

OverDrive: Hockey-reference.com/gamers/j/johnsmi01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-02_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Mike Johnson, when requested if the San Jose Sharks are actually a vacation spot for high gamers to wish to go play with.

** NHLRumors.com transcription

Kara Wagland: “Seen as you introduced up Hockey-reference.com/gamers/m/mcdavco01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-02_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Connor McDavid, and I’m getting crapped throughout on-line for saying that McDavid would possibly simply select to go to San Jose in a pair years. Taking a look at how San Jose has revamped their blue line, they’ve locked up Macklin. How enticing is San Jose, should you’re a celebrity, to go and land in that spot?

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Johnson: “Properly, I imply, I feel the attraction is Celebrini. It’s the market. It’s the way of life. It’s the, , the world of the world that, that’s in. Wags, I’m undecided that, , the, the defensemen, whether or not it was Hockey-reference.com/gamers/n/nurseda01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-02_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Darnell Nurse, Hockey-reference.com/gamers/t/troubja01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=nhlrumors.com&utm_campaign=2026-08-02_hr” goal=”_blank” rel=”nofollow noopener”>Jacob Trouba, these usually are not guys that I might have a look at as a participant and say, ‘They received these two. Signal me up for a Cup run.’ Like , they’re not there with these guys.

However they do have plenty of expertise, plenty of cash, and whether or not it’s Matthews or McDavid or any kind of celebrity participant that would pair up with Celebrini. That may be a very nice transitional accomplice should you’re going to go from being, , in your 30s to your mid to late 30s. The place you’re nonetheless good, however perhaps not one of the best within the league.

Yeah, I feel there’s a whole lot of issues to be bullish about in San Jose. They’re not there but, however Celebrini is such an enormous begin. The identical approach guys wish to come play with McDavid. The identical approach guys wish to come play with Matthews. Is, , the highest gamers draw different high gamers. And Celebrini getting paid like, and has already performed like a high participant, with the presumption that he’ll proceed to get higher. Which is a scary thought as a result of he’s already among the finest on the planet.”

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