The Sharks could be operating under a new NHL collective bargaining agreement soon, and it might have quite an impact on the franchise's future.
The NHL and the NHL Players Association are nearing an agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding for a new six-year labor deal that includes guidelines for the return of the 2019-20 season, TSN's Frank Seravalli reported Saturday.
The MOU must be ratified by both sides before it becomes official, but the potential deal includes some notes that surely will affect the Sharks this offseason.
For starters, it appears the league's salary cap will be frozen at $81.