The Sharks nearly dealt pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Cody Ceci to the Canucks before sending him to the Stars along with Mikael Granlund over the weekend, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period said Tuesday.

It is no secret Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci were well respected in the San Jose Sharks locker room. Players were clearly in a down mood and gave their reactions to the trade after practice on Sunday.

After months of anticipation and injuries continuing to deplete their roster, the Dallas Stars finally made their first blockbuster move of the 2024-25 season. The Dallas Stars announced Saturday morning that they had made a trade with the San Jose Sharks,