San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier is focused on adding scoring through trade or free agency in the upcoming weeks. He denies the Atkinson report and mentions a preference for 4-year contracts in free agency. The team is open-minded about moving from the 14th pick in the draft. Conversations have been held with UFAs Cooley, MacDonald, and Bailey, but they are expected to test the market on July 1. However, there is interest in bringing them back. The Sharks will not re-sign Calen Addison and have no plans for buyouts at this time.
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#SJSharks Grier talks Addison, Couture, coaching staff, approach to the No. 14 pick, and of course, Macklin Celebrini. 👇 https://t.co/R3fogMSGOc
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Grier says the #SJSharks are not planning to buy out anyone at this point.
Grier says there have been conversations with UFAs Cooley, MacDonald & Bailey, but expects all to test the market on 7/1. However, there's also some interest from #SJSharks to bring them back, just won't sign them before then
Grier says the #SJSharks are open-minded about moving up or down from pick 14.
Grier says the #SJSharks will not re-sign Calen Addison. @TheHockeyNews
Grier says he's looking to add scoring and compete to #SJSharks via trade or free agency in the coming weeks...says Atkinson report wasn't true...4-year contracts are around the max that he wants to hand out in free agency