Feb. 21: MacDonald cleared waivers Wednesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. The Sharks subsequently assigned him to the Barracuda, per a team announcement.
Feb. 20: The San Jose Sharks have placed defenseman Jacob MacDonald on waivers, per a report from Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Not only will this mark MacDonald’s first waiver placement of the season, but also represents the first time the Sharks have attempted to move MacDonald down to their AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda.
A versatile player for the Sharks, MacDonald will more than likely offer the same versatility to the Barracuda in the coming days as they stay committed in their playoff hunt. Over 22 games for the Sharks this year, MacDonald has scored six goals and seven points overall while averaging a touch over 12 minutes of ice time per game.
Even though he’s played in about half as many games as his peers on the roster, MacDonald sits tied for eighth on the team in total goals and tied for third on the team in powerplay goals. Due to the playing time he has been offered in San Jose, MacDonald has scored 13 points over 47 games with the Sharks, two more points than he achieved with the Colorado Avalanche, even with 27 more games played.
At the AHL level, MacDonald has produced at a solid rate, scoring 68 goals and 121 assists over 271 career games. If he does clear waivers, it will mark his first action in the AHL since the 2021-22 season, when he scored 10 goals and 25 points in 33 games for the Colorado Eagles.
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Grier should be placed on Waivers.
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Sad to see what the sharks have become. A few years ago they were challenging for the cup. When they didn’t re-sign Pavelski, I lost respect for their management. I wish Pavelski played for my team…
talking baseball
When they didn’t attempt to resign Pavelski, that was the beginning of the end. Biggest mistake in franchise history. Any fan of the Sharks could tell you that was the wrong move. Totally stupid move.
This absentee owner needs to sell to local interests, people that know how to run a sports franchise. If Joe
Lacob can’t buy the A’s maybe he can buy the Sharks. He’s not afraid to spend money on the right players for his team.