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Sharks GM Mike Grier evaluates offseason moves to reach playoffs

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 11:01 PM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Sharks GM Mike Grier evaluates offseason moves to reach playoffs

Summary

San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier is preparing for free agency as he aims to build a playoff team after seven years out of contention. Grier made headlines during the draft by securing the No. 2, 9, and 21 picks through multiple trades. Key prospects include winger Ivar Stenberg and defenseman Keaton Verhoeff. The Sharks, while bolstering their future, still seek immediate improvements in their offensive and defensive lines. Grier's next steps will materialize following the opening of free agency on July 1.

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•Mike Grier aims to reshape the Sharks' roster this summer.
•The Sharks finished seven seasons without a playoff appearance.
•Top draft picks include Ivar Stenberg and Keaton Verhoeff.
•Grier has significant farm system assets to leverage.
•Free agency opens on July 1, 2026.

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11:01 PMYahoo Sports — How Can Grier Get Sharks Into Playoffs…What Are His Realistic Free Agency & Trade Options?

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BUFFALO — And on the second day of the draft, Mike Grier rested. That’s just a joke — after a whirlwind first round of the draft, the No. 2, 9, and 21 picks set up by three trades in 10 days, including a draft day deal on Friday — no doubt that the San Jose […] The post How Can Grier Get Sharks Into Playoffs…What Are His Realistic Free Agency & Trade Options? appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
— Yahoo Sports

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