Salary Cap Projections Update For Next Season Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MTk0NTgzMDU4MjExNjEyMTg0/usatsi_19533460.jpg] The San Jose Sharks will be shorthanded for the rest of the year. The Sharks announced some disappointing news on Tuesday, explaining in a statement [https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/san-jose-sharks-statement-on-luke-kunin/c-339010622] that forward Luke Kunin underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ACL on Tuesday morning and is now expected to miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season. He's expected to recover in time for next season. Kunin's loss deals a sizable blow to the Sharks' forward depth. The 25-year-old arrived in San Jose via trade at the 2022 draft and has fit in quite well with his new club this season. He posted a respectable five goals and eight assists for 13 points in 31 games prior to his injury. Kunin was also finding a more prominent role on a nightly basis than he had in past seasons, averaging over 15 minutes of ice time per game and even slotting in on one of the Sharks' power-play units. Now, the Sharks will be forced to look elsewhere for middle-six depth as Kunin attempts to make a full recovery.
