"The San Jose Sharks finished with a league-worst 52 points last season, so it's not too surprising there was significant turnover with their roster this summer. Their most notable additions came on defense, with Nick Leddy, Dmitry Orlov and John Klingberg all adding much-needed NHL experience on their back end. Up front, Jeff Skinner should give them some scoring pop, especially if the plan is to glue him to Macklin Celebrini or Will Smith's wing."
"If there's a team stuck in NHL purgatory, it's the Seattle Kraken, and their offseason didn't do anything to help them move out of purgatory. Mason Marchment was a solid addition for a team that needs offense, but Ryan Lindgren was one of the worst free-agent signings of the summer. Frederick Gaudreau has produced as a bottom-six forward, but his underlying metrics suggest that may be a mirage."
The Pacific Division produced the Western Conference champion the last two seasons yet remains one of the NHL's weaker divisions with a couple perennial Stanley Cup contenders at the top. The San Jose Sharks posted a league-worst 52 points and completed significant roster turnover, adding veteran defensemen Nick Leddy, Dmitry Orlov and John Klingberg, scoring winger Jeff Skinner, and goalie Alex Nedeljkovic. Those moves should improve competitiveness but likely keep the team in lottery territory. The Seattle Kraken finished with 76 points and made modest additions such as Mason Marchment; concerns persist about Ryan Lindgren's signing and overall team progress.
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