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
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D Nick Cicek — Signed, 2 years with $835k AAV
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F Max Veronneau — Signed, 1 year with $750k AAV
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F Thomas Bordeleau — Signed, 3 years with $925k AAV
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G Strauss Mann — Signed, 1 year with $842,500 AAV
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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
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June
D Gannon Laroque — Signed, 3 years with $925k AAV
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Draft
2022 NHL Draft — 9 selections
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Trade — Acquired F Luke Kunin from Nashville Predators in exchange for F John Leonard and 2023 third-round selection
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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
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F Rudolfs Balcers — Placed on Unconditional Waivers for contract buyout
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Trade — D Brent Burns (34 percent retained), F Lane Pederson sent to Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for F Steven Lorentz, G Eetu Makiniemi and 2023 third-round pick (conditional, the lower of Carolina or Philadelphia’s pick)
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F Oskar Lindblom — Signed, 2 years with $2.5 million AAV
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F Nico Sturm — Signed, 3 years with $2 million AAV
D Markus Nutivaara — Signed, 1 year with $1.75 mil AAV
D Matt Benning — Signed, 4 years with $1.25 mil AAV
F Andrew Aggozino — Signed, 2 years with $775k AAV
F C.J. Suess — Signed, 1 year with $750k AAV
G Aaron Dell — Signed, 1 year with $775k AAV
G Kaapo Kahkonen (RFA) — Re-signed, 2 years with $2.75 million AAV
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F Luke Kunin (RFA) — Re-signed, 2 years with $2.75 million AAV
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F Steven Lorentz (RFA) — Re-signed, 2 years with $1.05 million AAV
F Sasha Chmelevski (RFA) — Signed 1 year with Salavat Yulaev Ufa, KHL
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D Mario Ferraro (RFA) — Re-signed, 4 years with $3.25 million AAV
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