In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, management was busy on deadline day, as they brought several players into the organization in Kaapo Kahkonen, Anthony Bitetto, and Antoine Morand. They also shipped out a number of players in Jake Middleton, Andrew Cogliano, and Nick Merkley. In other news, head coach Bob Boughner confirmed this past Saturday that Nikolai Knyzhov will be out for the remainder of the season.
Sharks Make Numerous Trades on Deadline Day
While none were blockbusters, the Sharks made several moves on deadline day. The first, and without a doubt the most significant, was a deal with the Minnesota Wild that saw Middleton shipped out in exchange for Kahkonen and a 2022 fifth-round pick. Moving Middleton came as no surprise, as he was talked about plenty the past few weeks and will give the Wild depth on their blue line as they prepare for the postseason.
Kaapo Kahkonen, Minnesota Wild (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
As for Kahkonen, the Sharks are hoping that…
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