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News:
Less than two months after Jeff Kealty joined the San Jose Sharks front office, he's already being linked to a move to another organization.
In the most recent episode of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, insider Elliotte Friedman named Kealty as one of the names to keep an eye on during the Detroit Red Wings' ongoing search for a general manager.
On Friday, the San Francisco Giants had a couple of guests before they played the Arizona Diamondbacks. San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith made a special visit to Oracle Park and participated in batting practice in a Bay Area crossover.
It didn’t take long for San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini to be surpassed for the title of highest-paid player in the NHL. Roughly a month after Celebrini signed his massive contract extension, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche took over the title and changed the landscape of contracts in the NHL, especially for defensemen, as the first player to surpass the $20 million threshold.
Celebrini [was] set to become the highest-paid player in the NHL when his five-year $94 million contract takes effect next summer, but he could've easily asked for more. "He would've had every right to ask for the max 20% [of the salary cap]," Sharks General Manager Mike Grier said back in July. "We're very thankful that he was willing to give us some flexibility and take a little bit less and leave some money on the table to help us continue to grow our team."
The NHL's national broadcasting schedule was released on Wednesday, and the San Jose Sharks were amongst the teams featured quite heavily.
In a recent interview with Alexei Shevchenko of Sport-Express, which was translated into English by X user @Uggg_uggg, former San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin opened up about his time in San Jose and his departure from the organization.
Features:
Heading into his fourth professional season, it's difficult to figure out a path to the NHL for San Jose Sharks prospect Ethan Cardwell. As he turns 24 years old, what does his future look like in San Jose?
The San Jose Sharks have already seen Will Smith develop into a reliable NHL player, but at this stage, he still seems to be nowhere near his projected ceiling.
With training camp and preseason set to start next month, the 2026-27 NHL season is about to be in full swing. The San Jose Sharks, like every team, are entering the season with a number of players coming into the final year of their contract. Whether the Sharks look to extend these players, trade them at the Trade Deadline, or keep them as self-rentals before allowing them to walk as free agents, the way Mike Grier handles these players can massively shape the coming campaign.
Last week, we discussed how Michael Misa could be one of the San Jose Sharks’ top breakout candidates heading into the 2026-27 season. The first step in him doing so starts at training camp, as he needs to earn the Sharks’ second line center role.
With Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, a number of teams have been suggested as a potential landing spot for the 33-year-old Olympic gold medalist.
