Fear The Fin

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The market is going to be busy this year. The San Jose Sharks are entering a brand-new era and general manager Mike Grier is finding ways to make his mark on the team despite the situation he inherited. As free agency opens at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET, we’ll keep track of all of the moves made by San Jose to switch up the roster before … [Read more...] about 2022 NHL Free Agency: Sharks tracker & open thread

Photo by Matt Cohen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Latvian winger will hit the market on Wednesday as a free agent. Roster shake-ups are coming and with free agency beginning on Wednesday morning, the San Jose Sharks will need to get creative with cap space. At yesterday’s deadline, general manager Mike Grier did not issue qualifying offers to eight restricted … [Read more...] about Sharks buy-out final year of Rudolfs Balcers’ contract

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Kunin: “I hope to help in the right way and be a good leader on this team.” Ahead of development camp on Tuesday, San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier and newly-acquired forward Luke Kunin spoke to the media about a busy draft weekend and the future of the team. Kunin was acquired on the second day of the draft from … [Read more...] about Jabber Jaws: Kunin & Grier talk trades, qualifying offers

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images After getting through the 2022 NHL Draft, Wilson is leaving GM Mike Grier with a clean slate. After ten seasons with the San Jose Sharks, Doug Wilson Jr. will be exiting the organization and is currently seeking opportunities elsewhere, per The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. Wilson had one year remaining on his contract with the Sharks, … [Read more...] about Doug Wilson Jr. exits Sharks organization

Photo by Amanda Cain/NHLI The team retains the rights to Sasha Chmelevski, Jonah Gadjovich, Noah Gregor, Luke Kunin, Mario Ferraro and Kaapo Kahkonen. On Monday afternoon, San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier announced that the team has issued qualifying offers to six players and thus retain their negotiating rights. Players who received offers are forwards Sasha … [Read more...] about Sharks qualify 6 players, will not qualify Dahlen, Meloche