The Sharks entered the season with six blueliners playing on expiring contracts, all but one ( Shakir Mukhamadullin ) being pending unrestricted free agents. With San Jose continuing their long-term rebuild, it’s a situation where many expect some of those players will be moving elsewhere.

It’s possible that one of those moves could come sooner than later. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports ( video link ) that the Sharks are willing to look at moving one of their blueliners now. While this isn’t the time of year when trades are typically made, there could be some demand for a depth defensive addition from teams that are either dealing with some injuries or are concerned about how their bottom defenders are faring right now.

At this point, it’s probably too early in the season

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