https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/evaluating-sharks-trade-for-defenseman-michael-kesselring-a-very-good-gambleContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/evaluating-sharks-trade-for-defenseman-michael-kesselring-a-very-good-gamblehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/evaluating-sharks-trade-for-defenseman-michael-kesselring-a-very-good-gamble#u17573Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:41:25 +0000The San Jose Sharks signed defenseman Michael Kesselring to a three-year contract extension. The deal is valued at $13.5 million with a $4.5 million cap hit. Kesselring was acquired from Buffalo on June 17.What's confirmed:Michael Kesselring signed a three-year, $13.5 million extension with the Sharks.The contract carries a $4.5 million cap hit.The Sharks acquired Kesselring in a trade with the Sabres on June 17. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/evaluating-sharks-trade-for-defenseman-michael-kesselring-a-very-good-gamblehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/evaluating-sharks-trade-for-defenseman-michael-kesselring-a-very-good-gamble#u12681Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:06:42 +0000The San Jose Sharks traded their 20th overall 2026 NHL Draft pick to Buffalo for defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick. Buffalo moved the assets to jump seven spots in the draft. The deal sends the 26-year-old defenseman to the West Coast.What's confirmed:The San Jose Sharks traded the 20th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Buffalo Sabres for Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick.Michael Kesselring is a 26-year-old defenseman.The trade took place on Wednesday.Still unconfirmed:Buffalo may use the saved money from the trade to renegotiate contracts or encourage https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/evaluating-sharks-trade-for-defenseman-michael-kesselring-a-very-good-gamblehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/evaluating-sharks-trade-for-defenseman-michael-kesselring-a-very-good-gamble#u8595Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:16:08 +0000The San Jose Sharks traded their 20th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick. Kesselring is a 26-year-old defenseman who recorded two assists in 34 games last season. The trade reshapes the Sharks' defensive corps and adjusts their position in the first round of the 2026 draft. General Manager Mike Grier described Kesselring as having a "big frame with solid two-way ability".What's confirmed:The San Jose Sharks traded their 20th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Mi https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/evaluating-sharks-trade-for-defenseman-michael-kesselring-a-very-good-gamblehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/evaluating-sharks-trade-for-defenseman-michael-kesselring-a-very-good-gamble#u6553Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:41:12 +0000The San Jose Sharks traded their 20th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick. Kesselring is 26 years old. He recorded two assists in 34 games during a difficult season in Buffalo.What's confirmed:The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring from the Buffalo Sabres.The Sharks traded the No. 20 pick in the 2026 Draft to Buffalo in exchange for Kesselring and the No. 27 pick.Michael Kesselring is 26 years old.Still unconfirmed:Kesselring had a tough season with the Sabres, recording two assists in 34 games https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/evaluating-sharks-trade-for-defenseman-michael-kesselring-a-very-good-gamblehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/evaluating-sharks-trade-for-defenseman-michael-kesselring-a-very-good-gamble#u4883Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:31:49 +0000The San Jose Sharks traded their 20th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Buffalo Sabres. In return, the Sharks received defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick. This move addresses a need for right-handed defensemen on the Sharks roster.What's confirmed:The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall draft pick from the Buffalo Sabres.The Buffalo Sabres received the 20th overall draft pick in the trade.The trade resulted in Buffalo moving up seven spots in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft.Still unconfirmed:Kesselring was limited to 34