Nick Leddy has been cleared to return from injury, and his presence in the lineup could potentially complicate matters for the Sharks' defense corps. With Leddy now on injured reserve, he is not expected to miss much more time. His teammate, Patrick Giles, was recalled from the AHL, and center Adam Gaudette's status remains uncertain after suffering an injury in Sunday's game.
Coach Ryan Warsofsky described Gaudette's recent performance as good, with him playing well on the wing and holding onto pucks. However, Gaudette's return could be limited due to his injury, which may require a longer recovery period than Leddy's.
On the other hand, John Klingberg is set to return from a six-game absence after suffering an injury during the Sharks' Oct. 14 game against the Carolina Hurricanes. He will pair with Mario Ferraro on Tuesday as the team looks for back-to-back wins.
Klingberg expressed frustration at his prolonged absence but assured that it's not related to his surgically resurfaced hips, which were performed in December 2023. His return may alleviate pressure on the defense corps, but Warsofsky acknowledged that the Sharks will need to make decisions about their roster if everyone can get healthy at once.
The Sharks currently have eight defensemen, and if Leddy is activated around the same time as Mukhamadullin, they could potentially place Iorio on waivers. The team may also be forced to make decisions regarding Dickinson, who is approaching his entry-level contract's eligibility threshold for starting games in the NHL. A potential trade of a defenseman could alleviate the logjam.
The Sharks' defense corps faces increased scrutiny as they look to navigate this period of roster uncertainty and player injuries.
Coach Ryan Warsofsky described Gaudette's recent performance as good, with him playing well on the wing and holding onto pucks. However, Gaudette's return could be limited due to his injury, which may require a longer recovery period than Leddy's.
On the other hand, John Klingberg is set to return from a six-game absence after suffering an injury during the Sharks' Oct. 14 game against the Carolina Hurricanes. He will pair with Mario Ferraro on Tuesday as the team looks for back-to-back wins.
Klingberg expressed frustration at his prolonged absence but assured that it's not related to his surgically resurfaced hips, which were performed in December 2023. His return may alleviate pressure on the defense corps, but Warsofsky acknowledged that the Sharks will need to make decisions about their roster if everyone can get healthy at once.
The Sharks currently have eight defensemen, and if Leddy is activated around the same time as Mukhamadullin, they could potentially place Iorio on waivers. The team may also be forced to make decisions regarding Dickinson, who is approaching his entry-level contract's eligibility threshold for starting games in the NHL. A potential trade of a defenseman could alleviate the logjam.
The Sharks' defense corps faces increased scrutiny as they look to navigate this period of roster uncertainty and player injuries.
they need leddy back ASAP but at the same time having gaudette back might be a double-edged sword... 
mario ferraro & john klingberg are back which is a huge boost for them, fingers crossed they can get their defence sorted out soon 
nicks return is like, super important for their defense corp, but also i feel bad forpatrick gilseth being sent down to the ahl again 
hopefully he gets back soon tho! and johngklberg's back on the ice after that long absence... that's awesome news 
it's gonna be interesting to see how they navigate all these roster decisions 
Leddy's back 
, that means more stress on D 
too... hope they can figure out who's gonna play 
Dickinson's entry level contract is looming 
and the waivers might be a thing 
And then there's Dickinson - he's been doing so well in the minors, I think he deserves a shot. But at the same time, they can't keep running guys through the waivers like it's going out of style... it's all just too much for my head to wrap around 
I mean, Leddy's return is a plus, but if Gaudette can't even play a whole game without injuring himself, what's the point? 
And Klingberg just comes back from injury and suddenly everyone's like "oh, we're good"? 
Maybe they should focus on getting their core right instead of constantly shuffling the bench? 
! it's gonna be interesting 2 c how he fits in with the defense corps... might just make some tough decisions 4 coach Warsofsky 
like wut happens 2 Iorio? hope the Sharks can find a way 2 shake off this roster uncertainty 
. Leddy's return is gonna give the Sharks some extra firepower on defense, but it also means they gotta figure out where everybody fits in. I mean, if Iorio gets sent to waivers, that's just crazy talk 
Adam Gaudette's injury is a bummer too... fingers crossed he gets healthy soon! 