The San Jose Sharks could look to make some additions to their roster this summer, and while they may not have the future assets to make a trade that turns them from rebuilder to contender right away, there are some free agents available that could be enticing to them. One of them is Philadelphia Flyers' defender Cam York, who is a pending restricted free agent (RFA) and, after some drama during [https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/report-altercation-with-york-contributed-to-tortorellas-dismissal/] the season with their former head coach John Tortorella, York could be interested in a change of scenery. While the Flyers decided to move on from Tortorella and brought in Rick Tocchet, it's possible the altercation could have left a sour taste in York's mouth, and he would be interested in playing for another team instead of staying with the Flyers. If that's the case, the Sharks should be all over him. York, who is 24 years old, scored four goals and added 13 assists for 17 points through 66 games this season. Throughout his short career so far, he has scored 19 goals and added 58 assists for 77 points through 235 games, which comes out to a 0.33 points-per-game average. York's defensive ability makes him an enticing addition to any team looking to add to their defensive depth, and considering how weak the Sharks' blue line was last season, they could benefit from adding York to their lineup. I doubt the Sharks look to go the offer sheet direction, and would prefer to make a trade at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft or even in the days leading up to free agency, and the asking price likely wouldn't be outrageous. I would assume the Flyers would look for a future second-round pick in return, which the Sharks should have no issue trading for a player like York. In an increased role, which he would get with the Sharks, he could build some confidence and finally break out into the potential star defender that fans expected when he got drafted by the Flyers.
