REPORT: Teams Checking In On Sharks Granlund

According to Daily Faceoff, teams around the NHL are checking in with the San Jose Sharks about Mikael Granlund's availability.

According to Daily Faceoff, teams around the NHL are checking in with the San Jose Sharks about Mikael Granlund's availability.

Granlund is arguably the forward with the most value to be traded. He has a cap hit of $5 million that runs through next season. He is having a revitalized season after he struggled with the Pittsburgh Penguins last season.

"Teams have kept a close eye on Granlund, who hasn't played since Jan. 16 with an injury, but is skating and nearing a return. GM Mike Grier has spoken highly of Granlund since arriving from Pittsburgh as a cast-off in the Erik Karlsson trade. He really struggled with the Pens after being traded for a second-round pick last year, collecting just five points in 21 contests. Granlund looked a lot more like himself this year, netting 16 in his first 20 games as a Shark, and had eight even-strength points in one week in December. The Sharks only have one salary retention slot left, and they're comfortable keeping him, but Granlund might bring the best trade return on their roster," Daily Faceoff writes. 

Sharks head coach David Quinn and GM Mike Grier have spoken highly of Granlund. There is seemingly an expectation that he will be around for the Sharks.

Just because the Sharks want to keep him around for the future doesn't mean they won't take calls on him. Unlike Tomas Hertl or Logan Couture, Granlund's contract status makes him easier to trade. Grier wouldn't be doing his due diligence properly if he hung up the phone whenever a team inquired about Granlund. 

The trade deadline is exactly a month away, and rumors regarding many Sharks players will continue swirling with force. Daily Faceoff named three other players on this list. Anthony Ducalir, Mike Hoffman, and Kevin Labanc.

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