This season has been a coming out party for Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and William Eklund.
Could Philipp Kurashev be joining the fold?
Kurashev scored two goals, including the OT winner, in the San Jose Sharks’ 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon.
After one goal in his first six games, and then a healthy scratch, the 26-year-old center-winger has four goals and seven points in his last four games.
It’s not just about the points though: He’s playing with clear confidence, and he’s been part of a sneakily-successful shutdown line with Alex Wennberg and William Eklund.
Kurashev indicated that this might be the best hockey of his career that he’s playing.
“I think so, for sure,” he said. “I think we’re all going as a line really well.”
This is meaningful for the San Jose Sharks because they signed the RFA-turned-UFA, who the Chicago Blackhawks declined to qualify, for just $1.25 million on a one-year prove-it contract.
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