Tuesday Sharks Links: More on McLellan’s departure

An overview of some potential landing spots for the now-former Sharks head coach. [Mercury News]
The Sharks are entitled to a third-round pick courtesy the NHL’s new compensation rules if McLellan is hired as a head coach elsewhere. [Working the Corners]
With McLellan gone, it’s up to Doug Wilson to redefine a Sharks franchise in disarray. [CSN Bay Area]
For his part, Wilson maintains he’ll be able to do that quickly, declaring yesterday that he expects the Sharks to return to the playoffs next season. [Mercury News]
He wasn’t a perfect coach but McLellan was set up to fail by Sharks management this season, plain and simple. [Bleacher Report]
McLellan discussed the potential of coaching Connor McDavid in Edmonton, as well as some of the other coaching options he’s likely to have on the table in the coming weeks. [CSN Bay Area]
McLellan’s family helped him come to a final decision. They’ll likely stay put in the Bay Area regardless of where McLellan ends up, which might make landing in Edmonton over a team in the east like Toronto or Philadelphia all the more likely. [Mercury News]
Wilson does not have a timetable for hiring McLellan’s replacement, repeatedly stressing they’re looking for someone who can fill the role for at least the next seven years like McLellan did. [CSN Bay Area]
More on the Oilers already having reached out to McLellan. [Sportsnet]
The Flyers are interested too. [CSN Philadelphia]/

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