"With every game he plays, Sharks rookie defenseman Sam Dickinson seems to be answering the question as to whether he belongs in the NHL. But here's another question that seems to be percolating: If Dickinson stays with the Sharks all year, does anyone go? Going into Tuesday's road game against the New York Islanders (4 p.m., NBC Sports California), the Sharks have eight defensemen on the active roster after recalling Luca Cagnoni from the Barracuda and putting Shakir Mukhamadullin on injured reserve."
"Options include returning Cagnoni to the AHL or placing Vincent Iorio on waivers, although the Sharks feel he can develop into an NHL player. Or the Sharks, as has been speculated, could trade a defenseman likely one on an expiring contract to solve the logjam. Defensemen set to become unrestricted free agents next summer are Mario Ferraro, Nick Leddy, Vincent Desharnais, Klingberg and Liljegren, with Ferraro and Leddy, like Dickinson, being left shots."
Sam Dickinson has earned increased ice time and responsibility with the Sharks and appears to be securing an NHL role. The Sharks currently carry eight defensemen on the active roster after recalling Luca Cagnoni and placing Shakir Mukhamadullin on injured reserve. John Klingberg and Timothy Liljegren traveled with the team but face IR timing and injury limitations. The club cannot keep all defensemen if everyone is healthy and is considering returning Cagnoni to the AHL, placing Vincent Iorio on waivers, or trading a defenseman, likely one with an expiring contract, to resolve the logjam. Multiple defensemen become unrestricted free agents next summer and some hold no-trade or no-movement protections. Returning Dickinson to junior hockey looks less likely after career-high minutes versus Pittsburgh.
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