Sharks Recall Barracuda's Points Machine

The Sharks pull their AHL top-scoring blueliner back up from San Jose for another NHL audition, a move that screams desperation for defensive pop this late in the season. Front offices know these call-ups often stick when the big club's D is leaking oil, and this kid's puck-moving vision has GMs whispering about waiver-wire regrets. San Jose's brass hopes he brings that Barracuda offense to stem the bleeding before the summer fire sale talks heat up.