Sharks get good information on just one wounded player outlook for two others seems grim

SAN JOSE – Alexander Barabanov and Markus Nutivaara are not progressing from their respective injuries and as of Friday there was no warranty either player would be offered for the San Jose Sharks’ 1st two regular-period online games in the Czech Republic future week.

Sharks mentor David Quinn said both Barabanov and Nutivaara keep on being day-to-day with reduced system accidents, and that he and the team would not know until Saturday whether either player will be touring to Europe.

Barabanov and Nutivaara are not actively playing in both of the Sharks’ split-squad preseason video games Friday in Las Vegas and Anaheim. On Saturday, the Sharks will fly to Germany and participate in an exhibition sport from Eisbären Berlin at Mercedes-Benz Arena on Tuesday.

San Jose begins the regular season next Friday and Saturday against the Nashville Predators at O2 Arena in Prague.

Previously in September, standard supervisor Mike Grier explained the Sharks can choose up to 27 players to Europe, so the staff may possibly be hesitant to bring Barabanov and Nutivaara overseas if there was any dilemma about regardless of whether they can perform.

No matter, heading without having both Barabanov or Nutivaara for any length of time would examination the depth of a Sharks staff that already has its share of roster questions.

Barabanov was a vital offensive contributor previous season as he played on the Sharks’ top rated line with Timo Meier and Tomas Hertl, and Nutivaara opened coaching camp together with Erik Karlsson on San Jose’s top rated defense pair.

“I truly feel for them personally, and I unquestionably experience for us,” Quinn said. “When the players are in the problem they are in – with the circumstances that they begun with below – it is not simple to be damage and not be able to get advantage of the opportunity.

“So I truly feel bad for them personally, and I surely truly feel bad for us collectively as a crew.”

Quinn reported Nutivaara’s lower-entire body damage is associated to the ailment he experienced final year when he skipped 81 of 82 regular season games and all of the Florida Panthers’ two-spherical playoff operate.

Nutivaara played in previous Sunday’s preseason activity at property against Los Angeles but did not experience nutritious the next day and has stayed off the ice this 7 days.

“It’s been a tricky go for him,” Quinn mentioned of Nutivaara. “He’s battling and undertaking every thing he can, and ideally he feels better (Saturday).”

Possibly not coincidentally, the Sharks on Friday signed defenseman Scott Harrington to a just one-calendar year, two-way contract.

Harrington was signed to a skilled tryout settlement in early September, skated with Karlsson in Thursday’s practice and it appeared he would be paired with the two-time Norris Trophy winner in Friday’s preseason video game with the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Cell Arena.

If Nutivaara is not emotion much better by Saturday, there is also a excellent chance Harrington will be on the flight to Europe.

Barabanov skated briefly on Thursday but was not on the ice for either of the Sharks’ morning skates Friday. Barabanov, who experienced 39 details in 70 video games final season, was hurt in apply very last Saturday.

“He was nonetheless not wonderful these days,” Quinn mentioned of Barabanov.

In modern days, Luke Kunin has skated with Meier and Hertl and practiced and all 3 ended up portion of the crew that traveled to play the Golden Knights.

If Barabanov continues to be out, and Kunin will take his location on the Sharks’ prime line, just one of Quinn’s moves could be to move Thomas Bordeleau or William Eklund to the wing on the 3rd line with Nick Bonino and Noah Gregor.

Each Bordeleau and Eklund bought a taste of the NHL past season and have experienced very good camps in Quinn’s eyes.