San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are another team who could be a good fit for Kevin Hayes.
Their top three centers are currently Logan Couture, Joe Thornton, and Chris Tierney. While Couture is a very talented player and Tierney played well last year, Thornton is on the wrong side of 40 and has bad knees. His time in the NHL is drawing to a close.
This is where Kevin Hayes comes in. Like in Calgary, he could seamlessly slot into the second line center role, behind Couture. He’d do well playing with the likes of Tomas Hertl and Joonas Donskoi.
The issue with the Sharks is what they’d have to offer. They don’t have a first round pick in 2019, due to the Evander Kane trade and subsequent re-signing.
They have some interesting young players and prospects, such as Timo Meier and Joshua Norris. If they’re willing to part with a player such as those two, as well as draft picks, there may be a deal to be worked out.