The upcoming NHL trade deadline and Raffi Torres’ future are among the topics we tackle in the latest Sharks mailbag…
Should we expect to see Raffi Torres back in San Jose at some point this season? Who loses their spot in the lineup? #SharksTalk (@DavidW182)
Now that Torres has cleared waivers and been reassigned to the Barracuda, I would only recall him if he shows he’s able to play effectively for at least a couple weeks in the AHL without having to come out of the lineup. He still needs to prove to the organization and to himself that he can keep up on a game-by-game basis. But even if that happens, it still may not make sense. The long-term health of his right knee is still a question…
