VANCOUVER \u2014 The Sharks certainly aren\u2019t acting like they\u2019re in a rebuild anymore.<\/p>\n
San Jose Hockey Now has learned that the Sharks have inquired about pending UFA winger Artemi Panarin \u2014 and that the New York Rangers star would be willing to sign an extension with San Jose.<\/p>\n
Panarin, already told by the Rangers that they would not be re-signing him, was pulled from the New York lineup Wednesday night for roster management purposes, meaning that they\u2019re protecting him from injury for the purposes of a trade. He\u2019s not expected to play again, at least for the Blueshirts, before the Olympic break.<\/p>\n
Panarin has a No-Movement Clause in his current contract, but according to Chris Johnston, an extension could get him to waive it in a trade.<\/p>\n
However, this doesn\u2019t mean that a Panarin trade to the Sharks is close.<\/p>\n