Logan Couture possibly called up to San Jose

[Editor’s Note]: Confirmed with Worcester Sharks PR Representative Eric Lundquist.

Courtesy of Plank’s email inbox:

Hey Fear The Fin I was listening to the Worcester Sharks radio broadcast tonight and they mentioned that Logan Couture was being called up to play against Vancouver tomorrow night. We recently have been on a four game win streak that got snapped so it hurts to lose him before playoffs but the big boys need him right now so that’s that I guess. I don’t have a link for you like you mentioned you would like when we talked last month but I can assure you this isn’t being made up.

– Nick

This is nothing but good news.

TCY and I have been big fans of Logan Couture for a good long time, and my wonderful blogging partner even bought a jersey earlier this year at the same time I acquired a McGinn Black Armor.

We’re pretty cute like that.

At any rate, business. I previously called for Couture to get the nod once the trade deadline had passed, stating that he would be a good fit as a third line center with McGinn and Clowe. TCY reiterated that point in an article two days later, stating that McGinn and Couture could be the key to the San Jose Sharks playoff success.

In an interview with Fear The Fin over the Olympic break, Jamie McGinn mentioned chemistry when speaking about his former Ottawa 67 teammate.

“He is one of those guys where I seem to know where he is on the ice at all times, and he knows where I am,” said McGinn. “He just seems to be able to put the puck in the net and be able to put it on my stick and vice versa. It’s nice to have that.”

In summation, I really like this move. The Sharks need a kick in the pants right now after struggling after the Olympic break, and a new addition to the lineup will hopefully allow Todd McLellan to establish some consistent lines before the playoffs. Here is what I would like to see tomorrow night:

Dany Heatley – Joe Thornton – Devin Setoguchi

Patrick Marleau – Joe Pavelski – Manny Malhotra

Jamie McGinn – Logan Couture – Ryane Clowe

Jed Ortmeyer – Scott Nichol – Torrey Mitchell

Could this be the catalyst San Jose needs? Tune in tomorrow to find out.

Go Sharks.