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We had a lot of competition, a lot of good D & things didn't really work out the way I wanted in camp,\" Liljegren said. \"[I] didn't really play my best hockey either.\"" } }, { "id": "tc567nwc-borjnwm5", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/TLNdc/status/1852066277918945448", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1852066277918945448", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The 25-year-old said he found out about the trade while making dinner when Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving called him on the phone." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"I was excited. Obviously, [it is a] young team, an exciting team [with] lots of talent,\" Liljegren said about joining the Sharks. \"It's been a little stressful since the call with packing all my stuff and the flight, but [I'm] happy to be here.\" " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Liljegren has played one game this season, Oct. 16, against the Los Angeles Kings. The defenseman told reporters he is healthy and hasn't missed any practice time." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"It was just like moving the puck quicker, but it's all good,\" Liljegren said about why he wasn't getting in the lineup. \"It was tough mentally, sure, but I thought I did a good job of practicing hard and staying in shape, so I'm feeling good now.\"" } }, { "id": "yp0lex78-ls3fs87h", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/Sheng_Peng/status/1852060082051359013", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1852060082051359013", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofksy has high hopes for the defenseman. He told reporters he expects to give Liljegren a chance to run a powerplay." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"That's why Mike [Grier] probably acquired him, right? Continuing to improve our puck-moving ability, five on five, and the powerplay,\" Warsofsky said. \"We've tried [Jack] Thompson and [Jake Walman] up there on the top, and we'll give Lily here a shot. We have high hopes that he can help us in our back end.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Liljegren said he knows Carl Grundstrom as they were teammates on the Toronto Marlies when they won a Calder Cup in 2018. The Swede also knows Fabian Zetterlund from the Swedish National Team." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": " \"I don't know a ton [about San Jose, but it is] always nice to be here playing. I know [Joe Thornton] and [Patrick Marleau] a little bit from Toronto, and they said they loved it here. They are legends in the organization, so it should be fun.\"" } }, { "id": "gzif2vny-adujzzl5", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/Leafslatest/status/1851797956359291249", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1851797956359291249", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Liljegren won't play against the Chicago Blackhawks." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark THN's San Jose Sharks site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sharks No. 1 Pick Returns To Team Activities, No Date For Game Return" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Top Sharks Prospect Returns To His Junior Team Despite Trade Request" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Projecting Sharks Defense Pairs After Acquiring Timothy Liljegren" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "BREAKING: Sharks Acquire Timothy Liljegren From Maple Leafs, Trade Veteran Defenseman" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "BREAKING: Kings Scratch Star Player Against Sharks Due To Missed Team Meeting" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Follow Max on Twitter: @Real_Max_Miller" ] } } ] }

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