The San Jose Sharks, currently rebuilding after trading Timo Meier, have not performed well recently, placing last in back-to-back seasons. General manager Mike Grier acknowledges the need for improvement and mentions a central focus on future superstar Macklin Celebrini. Alongside young talents like Will Smith and William Eklund, Grier discusses potential strategies for the upcoming seasons, including free agency plans and the team’s captaincy. Additionally, the Sharks hold the best odds for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, hinting at potential trades for established young players if the right offers arise.
At the top, after Schaefer, it's probably more forward-heavy, Grier said, perhaps tipping his hand.
I'm not going to put expectations on where we should be at the end of [next] season, but we got to take a step forward.
I'm not gonna say no, someone wants to make a really good offer of established young players. There's a Ricky Williams-Herschel Walker type offer up? We'll listen.
Grier teased free agency plans, what might happen with unhappy free agent Nikolai Kovalenko, what's going on with the Sharks' captaincy, and the long-term plan for Will Smith.
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