Pacific Team Reportedly Frontrunners for Two Top Remaining Free Agents

The San Jose Sharks are by no means contenders, but it appears GM Mike Grier thinks they are closer than many others do.

We now know that the Sharks are eyeing two big-name free agents.

Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now referenced Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, who connected the San Jose Sharks to unrestricted free agents Vladimir Tarasenko and Matt Dumba. Sharks' General Manager Mike Grier has been actively seeking favorable deals in the free-agent market. Considering Tarasenko and Dumba's availability, Peng pondered whether these two players had now entered the realm of «bargain territory.»

The Tarasenko situation has taken a bit of a turn after the winger signed on with new representation, but the Sharks are a team that will look for opportunities on the market. He might represent the biggest one still out there.

As for Dumba, he is by far the best defenseman left on the market. The Sharks are one of the few teams still able to give him the salary he deserves.

It will be interesting to see if these two players end up in teal by opening night.

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