{"id":372325,"date":"2026-06-24T01:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T01:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/372325\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T01:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T01:37:08","slug":"sharks-taking-offers-for-no-2-eklund-trade-screams-more-to-come","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/372325\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharks Taking Offers For No. 2; Eklund Trade Screams More To Come"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Jose Sharks had a busy Tuesday as they acquired the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The big Sharks move was trading William Eklund<\/a> and more to the Ottawa Senators<\/a>. But GM Mike Grier<\/a> told reporters that he\u2019s listening to offers for the No. 2 overall pick in Friday\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s probably been probably five teams that have been very consistently serious about it,\u201d Grier said. \u201cWe\u2019ve received a couple of legitimate offers that we\u2019ve had to really think through and have conversations about. I expect that I\u2019ll continue over the next three days.\u201d<\/p>\n

#SJSharks<\/a> Mike Grier says 5 teams have been seriously interested in trying to acquire the No. 2 pick. Says there’s been a few legit offers they’ve had to consider<\/p>\n

\u2014 Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The San Jose Sharks GM wouldn\u2019t reveal which five teams have sent the most lucrative offers. Grier was asked what a package for the No. 2 pick would look like.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would have to make sense for us to move off the second overall pick, and potentially get a new player like that who can be on our roster for a long time,\u201d Grier explained. \u201cIt [has] to be a very good young player, or young players who are maybe a little bit further along in the line than an 18-year-old that could step in and do the same thing, [and] be part of our lineup for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n

NHL Insider Chris Johnston reports that<\/a> the San Jose Sharks are still fielding offers for the No. 2 pick.<\/p>\n

Trading for a top-two pick in the NHL Draft isn\u2019t cheap; everyone knows that. For the Sharks, that pick can be used as a bargaining piece for elite talent that can help them beyond 26-27. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a high value on it. I\u2019m sure other teams who have picked in this spot have a high value on it. It\u2019s a matter of other teams meeting that valuation when it comes down to how much you\u2019re willing to give to get,\u201d Grier said. <\/p>\n

It isn\u2019t a secret that the Sharks are in the market for a top-flight defenseman. Although the prospect pool is nice, even Grier admits the forwards are ahead of the blue liners.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur forward group is obviously ahead of the guys in the back end, but we have guys we really like back there. There\u2019s lots of upside in all different types of players,\u201d Grier said<\/p>\n

Eklund trade gives Sharks more ammo for a big splash<\/p>\n

As it stands, the Sharks will pick 2nd, 9th, and 27th on Friday night. Grier told reporters that he feels the time is right for a big splash if it fits their team-building timeline.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the player fits and makes us better and is in the right age group, then I think we\u2019d be in on them for sure. It\u2019s all about the fit and the age, and so if those guys become available for sure,\u201d Grier said. \u201cIt\u2019s something we\u2019re not afraid to do, and try to get in on. I think we\u2019re at the right spot in our path here to possibly add a big piece.\u201d<\/p>\n

#SJSharks<\/a> Mike Grier on adding a big name via trade: “I think we’re at the right spot to possibly add a big piece if they became available.”<\/p>\n

\u2014 Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

SHD believes that the San Jose Sharks will at least try to make another move to add an impact player. Rumors surround players like Columbus Blue Jackets<\/a> Kirill Marchenko and Zach Werenski. There is also the possibility of adding Dylan Larkin<\/a>, who has a term left on his contract. <\/p>\n

Having two top-ten picks in a draft considered deep brings options for the Sharks. Grier has been smart with the trades he\u2019s made since taking over as GM, and that won\u2019t change here. Adding a player to add hasn\u2019t been his method, and there is a reality where all three firsts are used on draft picks.<\/p>\n

While the NHL continues to have massive trade action on Tuesday, like Jordan Kyrou<\/a> and Bowen Byram<\/a>, the Sharks will carefully scan the market. The San Jose Sharks are putting expectations on themself for the 26-27 season, but they won\u2019t make their Playoff window shorter with a trade.<\/p>\n

Grier told reporters that he has received more interest for the 2nd pick than other top picks in years past.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think teams realize that we\u2019re at the stage where we\u2019re starting to turn the corner out of the rebuild and want to get better,\u201d Grier said. \u201cTeams probably feel a little bit more open to making offers to us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Grier says this No. 2 pick is the most interest that teams have had in one of his picks since he’s been GM<\/p>\n

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