BREAKING: Sharks Sign Pulli, Romanov

It’s official: The San Jose Sharks have added defenseman Valtteri Pulli and goaltender Georgi Romanov to the system.

Pulli, 22, is a 6-foot-6 blueliner, who posted three goals and 14 assists in 53 games for TPS Turku this season.

“Valtteri is a solid defenseman with size,” GM Mike Grier said in a San Jose Sharks press release. “He plays important minutes for good programs in TPS and the Finnish National Team camps.”

San Jose Hockey Now, off a report from Finnish news outlet Ilta Sanomat, first got wind of this signing in mid-March.

REPORT: Sharks Sign Finnish Defenseman Valtteri Pulli

However, Grier in his mid-April exit interview, stated, “I would say that’s someone jumping the gun over there.”

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Guess not!

The #SjSharks signed undrafted UFA 22 y/o LD Valtteri Pulli to 2-year Entry Level Deal:

Salary 855K
Signing Bonus 95K
Minors 82.5K

Cap Hit/AAV 950K

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— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) May 3, 2023

Romanov, 22, is a 6-foot-5 netminder, who posted an 8-13-5 record and a .907 Save % for second-division VHL side Gornyak-UGMK.

“Georgi has size, moves very well around the crease and is athletic,” Grier offered. “We feel like he has a good package to be successful.”

SJHN, off a report from Sport Express, got confirmation from Romanov’s agent Sergey Isakov about this signing yesterday.

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Isakov told SJHN that Romanov will be attending San Jose Sharks development camp, set to be held in early July.

Georgi Romanov #SJSharks
2 year ELC

$910,000 cap hit / $950,000 AAV

2023-24: $775,000 base + $95,000 SB + $80,000 GP
2024-25: $855,000 base + $95,000 SB

Minor salary of $82,500 in both seasons.https://t.co/E2Hv1FFfF8

— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) May 3, 2023