San Jose Sharks goalie Kaapo Kahkonen: “I think it’s going to be a great opportunity.”
SAN JOSE – The Sharks have experienced a litany of issues with their defense corps this season — from a COVID outbreak that removed four blueliners from the lineup to surgeries and long-term absences for both Erik Karlsson and Mario Ferraro.
Middleton, who spent most of his professional career in the AHL before this season, showed he can play alongside Norris Trophy winners Erik Karlsson and Brent Burns. He was also one of the Sharks’ premier tough guys, willing to take on all comers and stand up for teammates. “We weren’t really able to do anything at that point in time,” Will said. “We’ve kept our eye on , and now was an opportunity to acquire him.”
Kahkonen has a .910 save percentage and a 2.87 goals-against average in 25 games this season and is in the second year of a two-year, $1.45 million contract. He will be a restricted free agent at the end of this season. So the Sharks took from an organizational area of strength, left defense, and used one of those players in Middleton to get a goalie they feel is just coming into his own in Kahkonen, who is in his third NHL season.
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