Sharks Circling Garland in Deadline Hunt

The Sharks quietly poke around Conor Garland as Vancouver fields calls from multiple suitors ahead of the deadline. San Jose's front office eyes a top-six spark to accelerate their build around Celebrini, even as the Canucks hold firm on a steep asking price that cooled serious Islanders talks. With cap gymnastics and roster tweaks in play, this pursuit hints at bolder moves from a team tired of treading water.