"They've kind of earned it. Not only these last three games, but really throughout the season. It's a group that deserves to have a chance to see what they can do. It could have easily gone sideways the next three games, if the guys kind of buckled, but they dug in and played hard and played for each other and found a way to win those games."
"It was definitely a part of the decision we made over the last couple of days to not strip it away too much, giving them an opportunity. The Sharks entered Friday three points behind the Seattle Kraken for the Western Conference's second wild card spot, with two games in hand."
The San Jose Sharks entered the NHL trade deadline on a three-game winning streak, which influenced general manager Mike Grier's decision to largely preserve the roster instead of executing a major selloff. After struggling early with a 0-3-1 record in four games before the break and losing to Calgary, the Sharks rebounded with consecutive victories over Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Montreal. This turnaround kept them three points behind Seattle for the Western Conference's second wild card spot with two games in hand. Grier made minimal moves, trading defenseman Timothy Liljegren to Washington for a 2026 fourth-round pick while signing goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to a two-year extension. Key pending free agents including defensemen Mario Ferraro and John Klingberg remained on the roster, with no major acquisitions made.
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