{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "New York Islanders No. 1 defenseman Noah Dobson is rumored to be on the NHL trade block, and the San Jose Sharks should be all over trying to acquire him." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Dobson is having a down season with 24 points (6 goals, 18 assists) in 46 games. In 23-24, the right-handed defenseman put up a career-high 70 points (10 goals, 60 assists) in 79 games. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Dobson is 25 years old and will be a restricted free agent this summer with arbitration rights. Earlier this month, a report said the star d-man was available for trade." } }, { "id": "wi3twr4d-9izwz6m7", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/TheRGMedia/status/1887850676417401075", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1887850676417401075", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "On Wednesday, Dobson switched agents per THN's New York Islanders team site editor Stefen Rosner. " } }, { "id": "f2y1lnkc-1dc6cf7p", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/stefen_rosner/status/1889737996435329155", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1889737996435329155", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Switching agents may not seem like a big deal, but often, the reasoning for the switch is not getting a trade or contract done the way the player wants." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Top industry insiders like Jeff Marek see Dobson's change as a big deal. " } }, { "id": "qo57n88l-2fe0va6i", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/JeffMarek/status/1889740731679457618", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1889740731679457618", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "According to The Athletic, the San Jose Sharks prospect pool is the best in the NHL, but it lacks top-tier defensemen. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sam Dickinson will be great, but after that, potential top talent begins to drop off a bit." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Shakir Mukhamadullin and Luca Cagnoni look like solid NHL players. However, adding a 25-year-old, right-shot defenseman who has proven he can score in the league rarely becomes available via trade. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "When San Jose traded Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci to the Dallas Stars, GM Mike Grier got back a first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The last time Grier had two firsts to play with, he dealt one to the Nashville Predators to acquire Yaroslav Askarov, who looks like he will be the Sharks No. 1 goalie for a very long time." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": " Judd Muldaver and Olivier Fortier of Wasserman Hockey are now representing Dobson, with Fortier as the lead agent. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Moldaver represents some of the biggest names in hockey, like superstars Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews. Other clients include Zach Werenski, Roman Josi, and Brett Pesce." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Fortier represents Alexis Lafreniere, Anthony Mantha, and the Joseph brothers, to name a few. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Per Rosner, Dobson is currently on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury but is expected to return to the ice during the second week of this 4 Nations Face-Off break. " } }, { "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": "'Something I Dreamed Of As A Kid': Macklin Celebrini Waiting For His Chance To Represent Canada" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sharks Prospect Lifts BU To Beanpot Win; Celebrini Wins Bet" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "'It Was A Special First Year': Yaroslav Askarov Thankful For Former Sharks Goalie" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Macklin Celebrini Takes Ownership Like A Seasoned Veteran For Mistakes After Rough Sharks Loss To Stars" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Follow Max on Twitter: @Real_Max_Miller" ] } } ] }

Top Islanders Defender Noah Dobson Should Be High On Sharks Trade Targets