When asked if he would go on LTIR, Grier said that putting the captain on LTIR doesn't benefit the Sharks because of their cap space. Couture told reporters there isn't an immedia

San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture hasn't stepped on the ice since he last played an NHL game in January. View the original article to see embedded media. The centerman has been dealing with a deep groin and hip issue that limited him to six games last season.

No. 1 overall draft pick Macklin Celebrini's first official practice with the San Jose Sharks provided a needed bit of optimism for a franchise that has had little success in recent years. The absence of captain Logan Couture was a reason for concern as he has no timeline to return to the ice from a groin injury that sidelined him for all but six games last season.