With Doug Wilson stepping down after 19 years as Sharks general manager, Interim GM Joe Will discussed how the front office plans to conduct their search for a long-term replacement.
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It appears that the GM search for San Jose Sharks is well underway.
Pierre LeBrun reported yesterday, “They started with a list of 50 names and they went to 25.”
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It’s my understanding that this list isn’t final by any means either.
So who’s made the cut?
Jeff Marek has previously reported to expect John Ferguson Jr. to get a good look. Ferguson Jr. is currently the Arizona Coyotes’ assistant general manager. He was also Toronto Maple Leafs GM from 2003-08 and San Jose Sharks director of scouting from 2008-14.
Now, Lisa Dillman has suggested to keep an eye on Kevin Weekes. I’ve heard that he’s a strong candidate at the moment:
