Despite the lack of offense, San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier isn't worried about possible trade deadline moves.

The San Jose Sharks are rebuilding, and the players they have brought in are all possible trade candidates.

Sharks GM Mike Grier said there isn't a big concern about the potential trades involving players on expiring contracts.

"Not so much right now. It could come into play in a few months," Grier said. "I think all those guys have a pretty good track record of who they are and producing and things like that."

Mike Hoffman doesn't have a goal through his first ten games this season. Although his production is down, his track record suggests that he will still have value come deadline time.

Hoffman isn't the offensive producer he used to be, but his shot is still terrific. His shot alone will be something that teams looking for powerplay help would want to acquire.

"I don't think the plan is to go out and get three or four guys and hope they come in here and save the day," Grier said. "It's got to start with our group, and it's on them that kind of come together and, like I said, look themselves in the mirror, work hard, and control the things they can control."

Grier is in no rush to change things despite the historically bad start. There is a plan, and Grier isn't about to deviate from it to get a couple of wins.

"The broader plan is what takes precedent here," Grier emphasized. "We've got to stay with it. Stay with the vision. I think a lot of times [if] you get yourself in trouble [and you] make moves for the short term, then it affects the long term."

While the long-term goal is still the priority, Grier admitted that if things don't improve soon, changes aren't off the table.

"If there's something there that maybe fits what we want to do long-term, age-wise, and player profile-wise, then maybe there's things we will look at," Grier said. "We're not going to do anything that would jeopardize or get in the way of our young players' development or move important draft capital just to try and salvage the season."

Trading Erik Karlsson gave the Sharks the ability to weaponize cap space. Grier has repeatedly said that gaining back $10 million in cap space will be utilized.

"If you can accrue some more space heading into the deadline, that will obviously be beneficial for us," Grier said. "If something came along here where a team is really in trouble, and they feel like they needed to clear some space to add a player, and it made sense for us short term and especially long term, it's definitely something we'd look at."

Patience is needed no matter what, even if Grier decides to bring some changes to the Sharks soon.

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