San Jose Sharks Receive Modest Grade for Moves in 2026 NHL Free Agency
The San Jose Sharks entered the offseason with the most cap space in hockey, and general manager Mike Grier quickly […]
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What Shakir Mukhamadullin brings to the Oilers’ blue line
On Thursday, I released a piece analyzing Ryan Shea, one of the two NHL defencemen that the Edmonton Oilers added on Free Agency Day. The other defender is Shakir Mukhamadullin, acquired from the San Jose Sharks in a trade that sent Darnell Nurse the other way, who also signed a two-year contract extension with the…
Bruins Nearly Completed Blockbuster Trade With Western Conference
Just days ago, the Edmonton Oilers traded longtime defenseman Darnell Nurse, who had been a part of their Stanley Cup Final-appearing teams in 2024 and 2025, to the San Jose Sharks, keeping him in the Pacific Division.However, it turns out they nearly shipped him to the Eastern Conference to the Boston Bruins, but that what […] The post Bruins Nearly Completed Blockbuster Trade With Western Conference appeared first on HEAVY .
Sharks GM Grier sees Nurse having Marner-like rebound with fresh start
San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier knows what it’s like to play in a passionate hockey market like Edmonton. After all, he began his NHL career as an Oiler back in 1996 and played six seasons in the copper and blue. He can resonate with Nurse in a way that most GMs can’t. “When…
UPDATED: NHL Rookie Faceoff Tournament Headed Back to San Jose, Full Schedule Released
The article below was originally published on June 11, 2026. It has now been updated to include the full schedule, where noted. Mayor’s Manor has learned through a variety of sources that the NHL Rookie Faceoff event is set to go big this September. Originally reconstructed as a six-team tournament back in 2018, Vegas hosted […]
Capitals unsuccessfully tried to acquire Vincent Desharnais at last season’s trade deadline before signing him in free agency
The Washington Capitals raised some eyebrows when they made a four-year, $16.8 million commitment to defenseman Vincent Desharnais on the first day of NHL free agency. Desharnais has bounced around four different NHL teams since the 2022-23 campaign, playing the best hockey of his career last year with the San Jose Sharks. While the big
How Mike Babcock once helped get Frederik Andersen back on track
The first day of free agency was eventful for the Edmonton Oilers. Once Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks, the free-agent signings started popping up on the newsfeed. In one of the Oilers’ final signings on July 1, it was announced that Stanley Cup–winning netminder Frederik Andersen was coming to Oil Country…
Oilers Linked to Claude Giroux & Vladimir Tarasenko
As the Edmonton Oilers look to improve their roster and add forward depth, the team has been linked to Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko.For the first time in a long time, the Oilers actually have cap room after trading defenseman Darnell Nurse and his $9.25 million salary per season to the San Jose Sharks.With $7 […] The post Oilers Linked to Claude Giroux & Vladimir Tarasenko appeared first on HEAVY .
Three free agent forwards the Oilers could still target
Stan Bowman rolled up his sleeves and got to work early this offseason, making multiple trades and signings by the time July 1 came to an end. He dealt Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Shakir Mukhamadullin and used some of the cap savings to sign defenceman Ryan Shea to a…
Which teams will regret their offseason decisions?
Should the Blackhawks, Sharks, and Kings be having second thoughts about their moves?
Grading the Oilers & Sharks’ Darnell Nurse Trade
In a surprising turn of events, the Edmonton Oilers traded defenceman Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks for defencemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp. Nurse had a full no-movement…
What the Edmonton Oilers should expect from Ryan Shea
Once Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks, the floodgates opened, and with his $9.25 million cap hit cleared, the Edmonton Oilers made their biggest move on day one of free agency by signing defenceman Ryan Shea to a five-year, $20 million contract. Shea played 39 games in 2024-25 before breaking out with…
Fresh NHL Free Agents 2026 Rumors with Updated Predictions
The 2026 edition of NHL free agency opened on Wednesday with several notable players quickly finding new homes. Stars who are already off the market include Sergei Bobrovsky (Toronto Maple Leafs), John Carlson (Tampa Bay Lightning), Anders Lee (Utah Mammoth), and Jacob Trouba (San Jose Sharks).
Scrimmage Chaos, New Faces, and a Rebuilt Blueprint Signal a Turning Point for the Sharks Summer
The annual prospect scrimmage had the usual mix of chaos and promise, but it landed against a backdrop of a Sharks offseason that already feels different. Heavier, deeper, and more intentional after a busy stretch of free agency reshaped the roster around its young core. As the Sharks navigate one of the busiest stretches of the offseason, balancing free-agent additions, trade speculation and the continued growth of one of the NHL’s deepest prospect pools, Thursday’s team Thornton vs. Mar...
Report: Details of a failed trade between the Bruins & Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers were successful on day one of free agency, shedding all $9.25 million of Darnell Nurse's contract. General manager Stan Bowman traded the veteran defenseman to the San Jose Sharks for Zack Sharp and Shakir Mukhamadullin. Nurse was linked to multiple NHL teams, including the Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, and San Jose Sharks. It seemed at one point he was destined for the Eastern Conference, and to give the Bruins much-needed muscle on the blueline. But the trade ...
Sharks sign Ivar Stenberg to entry-level contract
San Jose selected Stenberg second overall at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
Sharks Sign Tye Felhaber to Bolster Forward Depth
The bulk of the San Jose Sharks’ offseason attention has understandably centered on the headline moves, such as Darnell Nurse arriving via trade, Mason Marchment inking a five-year deal, Jacob…
Best free-agent deals in each NHL team’s history
NHL free agency got off to a frenzied start on Wednesday, July 1. Big-ticket players John Carlson (Tampa Bay Lightning), Sergei Bobrovsky (Toronto Maple Leafs), Boone Jenner (Washington Capitals), Jacob Trouba (San Jose Sharks), Mario Ferraro (Winnipeg Jets) and Mason…
Is Oilers blueline better without Darnell Nurse?
Edmonton sent Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp.
2026 NHL Free Agency winners and losers: Why Leafs’ extreme makeover is justified
Also: the Caps are building a wagon, the Oilers escape cap hell, the Sharks fly too close to the sun and more.
Sharks’ Prospect Karmanov on Training with McDavid, OHL Hockey, and NHL Goals
Alexander Karmanov, the 7-foot-1 defenceman selected by the San Jose Sharks in the seventh round of the 2026 NHL Draft, 201st overall, has already become a curiosity piece across the…
San Jose Sharks trade for Darnell Nurse
In a bit of work that seemed to develop out of thin air, General Manager Mike Grier traded restricted free agent Shakir Mukhamadullin and 2025 draft pick (124th overall) Zachary Sharp to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Darnell Nurse. The Sharks took on the entire cap hit of Nurse’s contract, which lasts through the 2029-30 season. How does Nurse’s contract break down? Nurse’s contract comes with a $9.25 million AAV, but the actual cost of the deal is a bit less for the Sharks. Tha...
Darnell Nurse Breaks Silence After Oilers Trade Him to Sharks
Former Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse broke his silence after the Oilers traded him to the San Jose Sharks on July 1.After months of speculation, Nurse finally waived his no-movement clause to join the Sharks in a trade that sent back to the Oilers Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zach Sharp. San Jose will eat the rest […] The post Darnell Nurse Breaks Silence After Oilers Trade Him to Sharks appeared first on HEAVY .
Darnell Nurse embraces ‘fresh start’ with Sharks after Oilers trade
Darnell Nurse is ready for a new chapter after the Edmonton Oilers traded the veteran defenseman to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday for Shakir Mukhamadullin and the rights to Zachary Sharp. The move ends Nurse’s 12-season run in Edmonton…
Sharks sign forward Alex Barre-Boulet, Tye Felhaber to contracts
Barre-Boulet finished second in the AHL in scoring last season.
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