The San Jose Sharks’ Stanley Cup hopes ended with their six-game elimination from the Western Conference Final by the St. Louis Blues.
Among the questions facing the Sharks in this offseason is the fate of Erik Karlsson. Acquired last September from the Ottawa Senators, the 28-year-old defenseman is slated to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Shortly after dealing for Karlsson, Sharks general manager Doug Wilson expressed his willingness to re-sign the talented blueliner to a long-term contract extension. By midseason, however, both sides appeared to put that possibility on the back burner.