With the San Jose Sharks being evidently thin at the goaltender position, it makes great sense that the team would sign a young goalie with some potential.
And with North America being thin with young, good goalies, it makes even more sense that the Sharks would look elsewhere besides Canada and the United States for a potential successor for current starter Martin Jones.
Alexei Melnichuk is just 21-years-old and has the potential to be very good with the right system and coaches. It was reported yesterday by Russian reporter Igor Eronko that Melnichuk is set to sign with the Sharks.