The San Jose Sharks have faced challenges offensively following the trades of center Mikael Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci to the Dallas Stars. Despite competitive performances, the Sharks scored only one even-strength goal since the trades. Granlund, leading the team with 45 points, was instrumental for the Sharks, and his absence has been keenly felt. Defenseman Jake Walman has responded by significantly increasing his ice time, signaling efforts from the team to adapt to the loss. The Sharks are preparing for a game against the Stars, feeling the impact of recent roster changes.
We miss him. He's a great player, Sharks winger Fabian Zetterlund said of Granlund after Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. But it's the guys in here that are going to do it.
Jake Walman was already a heavily relied-upon defenseman for the Sharks before the deal, averaging 22:45 in ice time per night in 41 games.
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