The Arizona Coyotes bought out the final year of Antoine Vermette’s two-year contract on Monday. That puts the center on unconditional waivers and should make him available should the Sharks want to sign him.
Given the Sharks cap situation, there’s an incredibly slim chance Vermette ends up in San Jose. But seeing as there’s not much in the way of news this time of year, let’s at least go through the motions to see if he’d fit in with the Sharks current roster.
Let’s start with the skill level of the now ex-Coyote.