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 the puck drops on the 2022-23 season.
April
D Nikolai Knyzhov — Re-signed, 1 year with $850k AAV
D Nick Cicek — Signed, 2 years with $835k AAV
F Max Veronneau — Signed, 1 year with $750k AAV
F Thomas Bordeleau — Signed, 3 years with $925k AAV
G Strauss Mann — Signed, 1 year with $842,500 AAV
May
D Jaycob Megna — Re-signed, 2 years with $762,500 AAV
F Alexander Barabanov — Resigned, 2 years with $2.5 million AAV
F Mitchell Russell — Signed, 3 years with $836,667 AAV
June
D Gannon Laroque — Signed, 3 years with $925k AAV
Draft
2022 NHL Draft — 9 selections
Trade — Acquired F Luke Kunin from Nashville Predators in exchange for F John Leonard and 2023 third-round selection
Free Agency
RFAs Qualifying Offers Issued — F Sasha Chmelevski, F Jonah Gadjovich, F Noah Gregor, F Luke Kunin, D Mario Ferraro and G Kaapo Kahkonen
RFAs Qualifying Offers Not Issued — F Jonathan Dahlen, F Joachim Blichfeld, F Jake McGrew, F Zach Gallant, F Antoine Morand, D Nicolas Meloche, D Brinson Pasichnuk and G Zachary Sawchenko
F Rudolfs Balcers — Placed on Unconditional Waivers for contract buyout