San Jose Sharks
2025 Free Agency Buzz: Eklund Extension, Sharks Missing on UFA Scoring Wingers
Who are the San Jose Sharks targeting in free agency?
Here’s a running diary of what San Jose Hockey Now is hearing. Keep an eye on this space for regular updates today.
7:22 AM: Elliotte Friedman names the Sharks as a possibility for Brock Boeser. SJHN reported last week that the San Jose Sharks would have an interest, but weren’t likely to be a top choice for the sniper.
8:10 AM: Take one goaltending target off the Sharks’ list, Jake Allen is re-signing with the New Jersey Devils, per Kevin Weekes. He was going to be the top UFA goalie.
8:54 AM: Talks between the Sharks and William Eklund were characterized to me as “positive”. Eklund is eligible for a contract extension today. Don’t expect that. We’ll see if they can get an early extension done, that would be another good sign that they’re trying to come out of the rebuild.
9:08 AM: The San Jose Sharks checked in on Nikolaj Ehlers, but they weren’t on his short list.
9:11 AM: Don’t believe the Sharks were interested in Pius Suter.
9:30 AM: I was wrong! I misinterpreted something that I heard. I knew things were going well, but didn’t know it was going that well for an Eklund extension.
2026-27 is 4.4 million with a $1 million signing bonus
— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) July 1, 2025
9:32 AM: Boeser is going back to Vancouver.
General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with F Brock Boeser on a seven-year contract with a $7.25 million AAV. pic.twitter.com/DNfx2qjpWf
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 1, 2025
9:35 AM: Was curious about Andrew Mangiapane, don’t think the Sharks are in on him.
9:41 AM: San Jose Sharks were connected with Dan Vladar, but he’s not coming.
BREAKING: We have agreed to terms with goaltender Dan Vladar on a two-year contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $3.35M. https://t.co/MG0Hvi5sY4
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) July 1, 2025
9:42 AM: Popular ex-Shark Nico Sturm goes back to Minnesota!
Hearing the #mnwild are closing in on bringing back free-agent center Nico Sturm.
5th-best faceoff guy in the NHL last season (min. 422 draws), 2-time Cup champ, fills PK/size/forechecking role
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) July 1, 2025
9:44 AM: I’m told a Mikael Granlund decision is “likely” today.
10:00 AM: Sharks “not in the mix” for Nate Schmidt. Who are they going to get for their defense?
10:05 AM: Colin White is coming back to the San Jose Sharks organization:
Colin White's one-year, two-way contract is $775K NHL, $425K AHL, $475K guaranteed
— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) July 1, 2025
10:23 AM: I thought Ryan Lindgren could be a fit with the Sharks. But he’s off to Seattle.
Ryan Lindgren 4 x $4.5M
Seattle
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 1, 2025
10:44 AM: Hearing the Sharks aren’t in on Nick Perbix. Thought that was a good upside play for them. Not sure what their plan is for defense? Matt Grzelcyk and Brian Dumoulin still out there.
10:48 AM: I think the Sharks have checked in on Vitek Vanecek, but not sure how serious that is.
11:30 AM: This certainly isn’t an overpay for Perbix, who might have been a candidate for it as a right-handed defenseman with maybe some untapped upside.
2 x 2.75 for Perbix with Preds.@DailyFaceoff
— Anthony Di Marco (@ADiMarco25) July 1, 2025
11:34 AM: Thought there could be an interest in 2019 first-rounder Phillip Tomasino, but I’m hearing nope.
11:36 AM: All reasonable Sharks’ targets go to Southern California.
The @LAKings have signed defensemen Cody Ceci to a four-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $4,500,000 through the 2028-29 season and Brian Dumoulin to a three-year contract with an AAV of $4,000,000 through the 2027-28 season. Additionally, the Kings have signed… pic.twitter.com/pC7TEVjbZ9
— LA Kings PR (@LAKingsPR) July 1, 2025
12:59 PM: The San Jose Sharks have signed a UFA!
The #SJSharks signed 25 y/o UFA F Philipp Kurashev to a 1 year $1.2M Cap Hit deal
Rep'd by Pat Brisson @CAAHockey https://t.co/oyWhD3u0tC
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) July 1, 2025
1:13 PM: Looks like they got their power play defenseman.
Sounds like John Klingberg with be signing with #SJSharks
Rep'd by Craig Oster @TheHockeyAgency
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) July 1, 2025
1:25 PM: Mikael Granlund…to the Ducks.
NEWS: We have signed forward Mikael Granlund to a three-year contract! #FlyTogether https://t.co/47g3zGkQ3W
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) July 1, 2025
1:32 PM: Adam Gaudette too?
Another #SJSharks addition – they'll be bringing in Adam Gaudette to a new contract
— Brennan Klak (@nhlupdate) July 1, 2025
