"Though Dellandrea has been injured and missed a good portion of the season as a result, he was impactful as a depth center at the beginning of this season. The forward played 42 games and had 11 points (2 G, 9 A) during that time. He averaged 14:24 of ice time, including time on the penalty kill."
"With four centers locked up for the next two seasons, the Sharks are running with Macklin Celebrini (1C), Alex Wennberg (2C, later 3C), Michael Misa (3C, future 2C) and Dellandrea (4C). Each player knows his role and is suited for that role. General Manager Mike Grier has locked in solid players for those roles who are in the primes of their careers or are moving into their primes."
"The second thing this indicates, and this is the part that some Sharks fans may not like, is that Filip Bystedt's time with the Sharks is likely over. Yes, Bystedt has the ability to be an impactful middle six center in the future, but at this moment, that's unproven. But even more important, his timeline doesn't align with the Sharks."
The San Jose Sharks announced a two-year contract extension for 25-year-old center Ty Dellandrea worth $3.25 million annually at $1.625 million. Despite missing significant time due to injury, Dellandrea played 42 games with 11 points and averaged 14:24 of ice time, including penalty kill duties, while maintaining a 52.3% faceoff percentage. The signing indicates the Sharks have established their center depth with four players locked in for two seasons: Macklin Celebrini as the first-line center, Alex Wennberg as second/third-line, Michael Misa as third-line with future second-line potential, and Dellandrea as fourth-line. Each player has a defined role suited to their abilities. This contract structure suggests Filip Bystedt's timeline no longer aligns with the organization's plans.
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