It appears there's a chance Niclas Wallin could be a San Jose Shark after all.
On Friday, Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford told the Raleigh News & Observer the Wallin trade was dead, but two sources close to the situation said the deal was revived late Saturday night.
Wallin has a no-trade clause, and it's believed he was seeking a contract extension to waive it. One source told ESPN.com on Sunday the deal could still fall apart again, but that the possibility of a trade to San Jose was again in the cards.
The Sharks are on the lookout for help on defense, especially with the injury to Marc-Edouard Vlasic.
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