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Is Giving John Klingberg a PTO Worth It for an All-In NHL Team?

A recent Yahoo Sports article showed that John Klingberg is still out there as a right-shot defenceman who could help several teams. The former All-Star defenceman is available to a team willing to take a flyer on him, including the Montreal Canadiens.

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Sharks’ Pipeline Is Loaded on Defense, But One Position Is Missing

For several years now, the San Jose Sharks have quietly built one of the most enviable prospect pools in hockey. The rebuild that stripped the roster down

San Jose Sharks News / Daily Faceoff / August 6

2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: San Jose Sharks’ Top 10

It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.

John Klingberg News / NHL Trade Talk / August 6

UFA defenseman still feeling effects of worst contract decision in NHL history

John Klingberg quietly had one of his better seasons in years with the San Jose Sharks in 2025-26, posting 10 goals, 17 assists and 27 points while finishing second among Sharks defensemen in scoring.

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / August 6

How Sharks Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky Can Avoid the Hot Seat This Season

The San Jose Sharks were a surprise team last season. Many expected the inexperienced club to be a bottom-five team like they had been the three previous seasons, but instead they rallied to hang in the playoff mix until they were eliminated in Game 80 of 82.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Macklin Celebrini News / Athlon Sports / August 3

Sharks Situation Draws Attention After Macklin Celebrini's Contract Extension

The San Jose Sharks' aggressive offseason has come under renewed focus following Macklin Celebrini's record-setting five-year, $94 million contract extension.

Morgan Frost News / The Hockey Writers / August 3

The Sharks Should Call the Flames About Morgan Frost

The San Jose Sharks have spent this offseason transforming themselves from a rebuilding project into a team with real designs on the playoffs. Darnell Nurse, Jacob Trouba, and Mason Marchment have all arrived in San Jose to reinforce the roster around a young core now anchored by a franchise-record contract for Macklin Celebrini.

Darnell Nurse News / NHL Trade Talk / August 2

In Hindsight: The Nurse Deal That Never Stood a Chance

Earlier in the offseason, the Edmonton Oilers traded away Darnell Nurse. Nurse was still signed for four more years at $9.25 million AAV. I want to look back at why this contract was signed and what might have happened if certain other factors played out differently.

San Jose Sharks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 1

Sharks Hoping To Sign Will Smith To Long-Term Extension

When the Sharks signed Macklin Celebrini to a five-year extension earlier this week, GM Mike Grier indicated in a press conference (video link) that he had two other goals this summer. One was achieved on Friday when he re-signed Collin Graf to a three-year deal. The other is still pending and will likely take some time to get done.

San Jose Sharks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 1

Sharks sign top remaining free agent to 3-year, $12.75 contract extension

The San Jose Sharks locked one of the final pieces of their offseason by re-signing restricted free-agent forward Collin Graf to a three-year, $12.75 million contract carrying an average annual value of $4.25 million, general manager Mike Grier announced Friday.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / August 1

The Sharks Just Bet Their Future on Macklin Celebrini, and It’s the Right Call

Every rebuild eventually reaches a moment of commitment. The point where a franchise stops accumulating assets and starts paying to keep them. For the San Jose Sharks, that moment arrived on Wednesday (July 29), when they signed Macklin Celebrini to a five-year, $94 million extension that makes the 20-year-old the highest-paid player in the NHL.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / August 1

Predicting Will Smith’s Extension With the Sharks After Macklin Celebrini’s Record-Breaking Deal

The San Jose Sharks inked franchise cornerstone Macklin Celebrini to a five-year, $94 million deal with an $18.8 million average annual value (AAV), eclipsing Leo Carlsson’s $18 million AAV for the highest in NHL history.

Macklin Celebrini News / The Hockey Writers / August 1

Grading Sharks’ 5-Year Extension for Macklin Celebrini

San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini is now the highest-paid player in NHL history, following the five-year extension he signed just days ago. While the extension doesn’t kick in until the 2027-28 season, he will have an $18.8 million cap hit, making it the highest annual number ever given to anybody.

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Collin Graf News / ESPN / July 31

Sharks reward Graf's breakout with 3-year deal

Forward Collin Graf, who had 21 goals and 25 assists in 81 games last season, re-signed with the Sharks on a three-year deal worth $12.75 million.

Collin Graf News / Daily Faceoff / July 31

Sharks re-sign Collin Graf to three-year contract

A growing player in the Bay Area is receiving a significant payday. On Friday, San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier announced that the team has re-signed forward Collin Graf to a three-year contract.

Collin Graf News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 31

Sharks Sign Collin Graf To Three-Year Deal

The San Jose Sharks have signed their top remaining free agent, winger Collin Graf, to a three-year, $12.75MM contract. This move will secure an emerging piece of San Jose’s forward core.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / August 3

NHL Rumors: Senators, Drake Batherson aren't close

Curtis Pashelka: San Jose Sharks GM Mike Greir on Will Smith, who eligible to sign a contract extension this offseason, and Collin Graff who is a RFA. “Continuing to have dialogue with (Smith and Collin Graf) and see where that goes.

Jacob Trouba News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 30

Did The Sharks Dramatically Overpay Jacob Trouba?

When defenseman Jacob Trouba hit free agency on July 1st, many expected him to receive a multi-year deal, including AFP Analytics, which projected a four-year deal worth $25.6MM ($6.4MM annually).

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker / July 30