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San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier knows what it’s like to play in a passionate hockey market like Edmonton. After all, he began his NHL career as an Oiler back in 1996 and played six seasons in the copper and blue. He can resonate with Nurse in a way that most GMs can’t. “When…
The article below was originally published on June 11, 2026. It has now been updated to include the full schedule, where noted. Mayor’s Manor has learned through a variety of sources that the NHL Rookie Faceoff event is set to go big this September. Originally reconstructed as a six-team tournament back in 2018, Vegas hosted […]
The Washington Capitals raised some eyebrows when they made a four-year, $16.8 million commitment to defenseman Vincent Desharnais on the first day of NHL free agency. Desharnais has bounced around four different NHL teams since the 2022-23 campaign, playing the best hockey of his career last year with the San Jose Sharks. While the big
The first day of free agency was eventful for the Edmonton Oilers. Once Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks, the free-agent signings started popping up on the newsfeed. In one of the Oilers’ final signings on July 1, it was announced that Stanley Cup–winning netminder Frederik Andersen was coming to Oil Country…
Stan Bowman rolled up his sleeves and got to work early this offseason, making multiple trades and signings by the time July 1 came to an end. He dealt Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Shakir Mukhamadullin and used some of the cap savings to sign defenceman Ryan Shea to a…
Should the Blackhawks, Sharks, and Kings be having second thoughts about their moves?
In a surprising turn of events, the Edmonton Oilers traded defenceman Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks for defencemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp. Nurse had a full no-movement…
Once Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks, the floodgates opened, and with his $9.25 million cap hit cleared, the Edmonton Oilers made their biggest move on day one of free agency by signing defenceman Ryan Shea to a five-year, $20 million contract. Shea played 39 games in 2024-25 before breaking out with…
The 2026 edition of NHL free agency opened on Wednesday with several notable players quickly finding new homes. Stars who are already off the market include Sergei Bobrovsky (Toronto Maple Leafs), John Carlson (Tampa Bay Lightning), Anders Lee (Utah Mammoth), and Jacob Trouba (San Jose Sharks).
The annual prospect scrimmage had the usual mix of chaos and promise, but it landed against a backdrop of a Sharks offseason that already feels different. Heavier, deeper, and more intentional after a busy stretch of free agency reshaped the roster around its young core. As the Sharks navigate one of the busiest stretches of the offseason, balancing free-agent additions, trade speculation and the continued growth of one of the NHL’s deepest prospect pools, Thursday’s team Thornton vs. Mar...
The Edmonton Oilers were successful on day one of free agency, shedding all $9.25 million of Darnell Nurse's contract. General manager Stan Bowman traded the veteran defenseman to the San Jose Sharks for Zack Sharp and Shakir Mukhamadullin. Nurse was linked to multiple NHL teams, including the Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, and San Jose Sharks. It seemed at one point he was destined for the Eastern Conference, and to give the Bruins much-needed muscle on the blueline. But the trade ...
San Jose selected Stenberg second overall at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
The bulk of the San Jose Sharks’ offseason attention has understandably centered on the headline moves, such as Darnell Nurse arriving via trade, Mason Marchment inking a five-year deal, Jacob…
NHL free agency got off to a frenzied start on Wednesday, July 1. Big-ticket players John Carlson (Tampa Bay Lightning), Sergei Bobrovsky (Toronto Maple Leafs), Boone Jenner (Washington Capitals), Jacob Trouba (San Jose Sharks), Mario Ferraro (Winnipeg Jets) and Mason…
Edmonton sent Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp.
Also: the Caps are building a wagon, the Oilers escape cap hell, the Sharks fly too close to the sun and more.
Alexander Karmanov, the 7-foot-1 defenceman selected by the San Jose Sharks in the seventh round of the 2026 NHL Draft, 201st overall, has already become a curiosity piece across the…
In a bit of work that seemed to develop out of thin air, General Manager Mike Grier traded restricted free agent Shakir Mukhamadullin and 2025 draft pick (124th overall) Zachary Sharp to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Darnell Nurse. The Sharks took on the entire cap hit of Nurse’s contract, which lasts through the 2029-30 season. How does Nurse’s contract break down? Nurse’s contract comes with a $9.25 million AAV, but the actual cost of the deal is a bit less for the Sharks. Tha...
Darnell Nurse is ready for a new chapter after the Edmonton Oilers traded the veteran defenseman to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday for Shakir Mukhamadullin and the rights to Zachary Sharp. The move ends Nurse’s 12-season run in Edmonton…
Barre-Boulet finished second in the AHL in scoring last season.
It's still early in the off-season, but from the end of the playoffs to the first hours of NHL free agency, the Maple Leafs, Sharks and three other squads made major moves that improved their futures.
The San Jose Sharks have locked in a right-shot defenseman to hopefully carry the team through in the short-term until 2026 first-round draft picks Keaton Verhoeff and Ryan Lin are ready to make the transition to the NHL. The Sharks announced on July 1 the team signed Jacob Trouba to a four-year deal worth $33 million. The deal comes with an annual cap hit of $8.25 million. Breaking down the contract According to Puckpedia, the contract is front-loaded. It includes a no-trade clause ...
The Uxbridge, Ontario native had 32 points in 39 games with Columbus after a mid-season trade from Seattle.
Darnell Nurse will bring a physical, veteran presence to a young San Jose Sharks squad while escaping the scrutiny he faced with the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton has already started to eat into that freed cap space.
Ryan Kennedy, Michael Traikos and Michael Augello discuss free-agency day moves by the Leafs, Jets, Sharks, Oilers and more.