The Columbus Blue Jackets have begun fielding trade calls 0n Zach Werenski.<\/p>\n
The 28-year-old left-handed defenseman has two years left on his contract at $9.583 million AAV and is not looking to sign an extension in Columbus.<\/p>\n
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell has said he wants NHL-ready players in any potential trades.<\/p>\n
Aaron Portzline and Shayna Goldman noted<\/a>, \u201cEven after dealing William Eklund, San Jose has a deep enough asset pool to send an up-and-coming star back to Columbus.\u201d<\/p>\n The Sharks are among about 8-10 teams that have already demonstrated their interest to the Blue Jackets. Whether they continue to stay in that group, depends on what they\u2019re willing to give up in order to get the star defenseman.<\/p>\n At San Jose Hockey Now\u2026<\/p>\n The Sharks re-signed Zack Ostapchuk<\/a>.<\/p>\n Two NHL scouts review the San Jose Sharks<\/a>\u2018 first-round haul: Both loved it, and one scout is particularly enamored with Keaton Verhoeff<\/a>.<\/p>\n William Eklund<\/a> is excited to reunite with Fabian Zetterlund in Ottawa. Did the San Jose Sharks<\/a> get enough in the Eklund trade?<\/p>\n Ivar Stenberg<\/a> and Keaton Verhoeff<\/a> and Ryan Lin<\/a> and Brady Knowling<\/a> and Jake Gustafson<\/a> spoke after being drafted.<\/p>\n Other Sharks News\u2026<\/p>\n The Sharks drafted the tallest player in NHL Draft history<\/a>, Alexander Karmanov.<\/p>\n Alexander Karmanov is an absolute specimen \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n Get to know the story behind the seven-foot tall @SanJoseSharks<\/a> seventh-round pick! #NHLDraft<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/NXRRWRFvfp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NHL (@NHL) June 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Keaton Verhoeff\u2019s journey<\/a> is one about the risk and reward of NCAA vs. juniors.<\/p>\n Klim Kostin, Igor Chernyshov, and other Russian players held a charity master class today to raise funds for the treatment of Matvey Gurin, a child diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy pic.twitter.com\/hvR851w35R<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Uggg (@Uggg_uggg) June 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Brodie Brazil spoke with Ivar<\/a> Stenberg, Keaton Verhoeff<\/a> and Ryan Lin after<\/a> they were drafted.<\/p>\n Your top three picks of the 2026 #NHLDraft<\/a> \u261d\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/9LKmuJICTa<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NHL (@NHL) June 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Hometown boy Jake Gustafson goes to the @SanJoseSharks<\/a> \ud83e\udd29 Gustafson was the 90th-ranked prospect on our final 2026 NHL Draft rankings \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Read more about his game here: https:\/\/t.co\/fqNCB8j0zM<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/nJCvQEV0eU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Elite Prospects (@eliteprospects) June 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Pretty special moment for Jake Gustafson to get the call from his hometown GM. \ud83e\udd79 pic.twitter.com\/lh1qOz8eRb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) June 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Check out the back of new Sharks goaltending prospect Brady Knowling\u2019s helmet.<\/p>\n Met #SJSharks<\/a> Ryan Lin\u2019s best friend, also named Ryan, on my flight. They\u2019ve known each other since they were 4. Lived 2 doors down from each other. Ryan, the friend, was kind enough to share and allow me to post some Box Lacrosse pics. These are from 2017. pic.twitter.com\/L2yeBFu2vA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) June 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Kirby and Colton Dach were at the Draft to support their cousin Keaton Verhoeff.<\/p>\n Did you know the Dach bros are second cousins with Keaton Verhoeff? They\u2019re all 6\u20194 \ud83d\udc40\ud83c\udf32\ud83c\udf32\ud83c\udf32 pic.twitter.com\/EdcXmUTIU0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 BarDown (@BarDown) June 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Around Hockey\u2026<\/p>\n Grading every team\u2019s NHL Draft performance<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> drafted the Ruck twins.<\/p>\n Seth Jarvis had surgery on his shoulder and will be out 4-6 months.<\/a><\/p>\n Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals to talk soon<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mats Zuccarello looks like he\u2019s headed to free agency<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brent Burns signed a one-year deal to return the the Colorado Avalanche<\/a>.<\/p>\n All is quiet on the Dylan Larkin<\/a> trade front.<\/p>\n Pavel Dorofeyev is headed to<\/a> the New York Rangers.<\/p>\n A weekend the Ruck twins will never forget! \ud83d\udc9b <\/p>\n Watch as Liam and Markus Ruck get drafted by the @penguins<\/a>! #NHLDraft<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/gGuRbG05Nc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NHL (@NHL) June 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-27-152549.png\")
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