The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Derek Morris from the Buffalo Sabres Friday night in exchange for defensemen Andrew Alberts and Ladislav Smid. Morris joins a deep Sharks defense which features 4 players in the top 30 on the OTHL Norris watch list. Nick Boynton is having a spectacular season with 10 goals, 25 assists, and is +16 in 52 games. Recently aquired Dan Boyle has been paired with Boynton, and is also having a great season with 4 goals, 27 assist, and is +24 in 51 games for Tampa Bay and San Jose. Jordan Leopold leads all Sharks defensemen in points with 38 including an outstanding 35 assists. And Radoslav Suchy is quietly having another solid season both offensively and defensively. Morris will likely be paired with Jordan Leopold on the second defense pair leaving the Sharks defense looking like:
Nick Boynton - Dan Boyle
Derek Morris - Jordan Leopold
Radoslav Suchy - Bret Hedican
with capable extras such as:
Zybnek Michalek
Tim Gleason
Doug Murray
Jason Marshall
Branislav Mezei
Morris will not make his Sharks debut this tomorrow as he is nursing a foot injury that will keep him out about a week.