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Sharks GM: Boughner has edge for full-time job

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Thursday, 02 April 2020 18:50

San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson isn't ready to remove the interim head coach tag from Bob Boughner's title yet.

Noting the Sharks' season is not officially over with the NHL on hiatus due to the coronavirus, Wilson voiced his support by saying Boughner has the edge in taking over the job on a permanent basis.

"Does Bob know our group and have the upper hand in this process? Absolutely," Wilson said during a conference call Thursday.

"But I think you have to be thorough in this process because we have the time and the opportunity," he added. "And when you have time like this you need to utilize it."

Wilson was pleased with the improved style of play and structure he saw in the Sharks in 37 games under Boughner, who took over after Peter DeBoer was fired on Dec. 11.

Wilson, however, stressed there is plenty he wants to evaluate regarding a team that will likely miss the playoffs for only the second time in 16 seasons, and was last in the Western Conference when play stopped on March 12.

It's unclear when play will resume, and whether the NHL will complete the final month of the regular season or go directly into the playoffs.

The Sharks (29-36-5) went 14-20-3 under Boughner. The record was mostly a reflection of a rash of injuries sidelining San Jose's top stars.

Wilson was more definitive in providing injury updates, saying forward Tomas Hertl and defenseman Erik Karlsson are on track to return next season.

Wilson said Hertl is ahead of schedule and can fully extend his left knee some two months after having surgery to repair two torn ligaments. He said Karlsson is nearly fully recovered after breaking his left thumb in February.

Wilson added forward Logan Couture is feeling no aftereffects after missing San Jose's final game with a concussion caused when he was struck in the head by a puck.

Boughner spent his portion of the 40-minute session looking ahead to next season.

"Who knows what's happening with the rest of the season here, but if we're talking about training camp, that's what excites me the most," Boughner said.

"We're going to treat training camp as crucial," he added.

This is Boughner's second stint with the Sharks. He spent two seasons as an assistant in San Jose before being hired to coach the Florida Panthers.

Fired last April after two seasons in Florida, Boughner was hired as an assistant to DeBoer's staff.

"I think Boughy and his staff did a lot of good things and they were certainly hamstrung with a lot of our players out," Wilson said.

Wilson also addressed the status of Joe Thornton, who is playing on a one-year contract and completing his 22nd NHL season, and 15th in San Jose.

"Everybody knows how we feel about Joe," Wilson said, adding he has regular discussions with 40-year-old forward.

Wilson was noncommittal when asked if there's a place in next season's lineup for Thornton, saying only: "He's a special man."

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