The NHL trade deadline is approaching on Friday. San Jose Sharks signed a five-year contract extension with Kiefer Sherwood on Wednesday. 75 million per season.
However, The Athletic reports that the Sharks are already considering trading away forward Kiefer Sherwood. The Athletic reports that the Sharks are considering trading Sherwood because the parties have not been able to agree on a new contract for the future. The Athletic writes that Kiefer Sherwood wants to stay with the Sharks, but the club is said to have been deterred when they heard about the forward's salary demands.
If they cannot get closer in negotiations, the Sharks could choose to trade him to avoid risking Sherwood leaving as a free agent in the summer. San Jose Sharks, which has been one of the worst teams in the NHL in recent seasons, is currently tightly in the playoff race, three points away from the second wild card spot. San Jose Sharks has lost ground in the playoff race and could become sellers ahead of Friday's trade deadline.
General manager Mike Grier could choose to trade away several upcoming free agents to get something in return for the players. In other NHL news, Florida Panthers signed a contract with goaltender Louis Domingue. Louis Domingue's contract is a two-way deal covering only the current season.
Pierre LeBrun, a reporter for The Athletic, wrote that the Panthers could act as sellers at the trade deadline, with Bobrovsky as a potentially movable piece, which could open the door for Domingue to return to the spotlight.