NHL Trade Deadline: Five Sharks Most Likely to Be Traded

The San Jose Sharks are once again have been at or near the top of the NHL this regular season but recent showings against the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings display kinks in the San Jose armor. While the Team Canada line of Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley can carry the load offensively and the rest of the forward lines are performing well in supporting roles, the defense could still be upgraded. San Jose recently acquired career long Carolina Hurricane defenseman Niclas Wallin along with a fifth round draft choice from Carolina for a second round choice originally received from Buffalo. Wallin is a solid pickup for the Sharks to play alongside Kent Huskins on the third defensive pair. However, the top-4 defense for San Jose could still use some work. When he...

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