The San Jose Sharks on Thursday traded center Nico Sturm and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to the Florida Panthers for a 2026 fourth-round selection. The trade is the second between the Sharks and Panthers in as many days. On Wednesday, San Jose sent goalie Vitek Vanecek to Florida for forward Patrick Giles.

The San Jose Sharks are once again nowhere near the Stanley Cup Playoffs as they trudge through another extremely difficult season as part of their difficult rebuilding process. Even though they landed top overall pick Macklin Celebrini after winning the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery and added talent during the offseason,

San Jose Sharks goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) dives as he is scored on by Ottawa Senators’ Tim Stutzle, bottom right, after getting caught out of his crease, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa,

The Panthers and Sharks made their second trade in two days, with Florida acquiring Nico Sturm and a 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2026 fourth-rounder.

The rebuild continues at the SAP Center. San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier and head coach Ryan Warsofsky continue to rebuild the organization into one that will perennially compete for Stanley Cups.

Sharks general manager Mike Grier is on fire. The Sharks are looking hot, too. The Sharks’ vision of what they can become is undeniable. We saw it manifest in arguably the teams

The San Jose Sharks have traded Nico Sturm and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Florida Panthers for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

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