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Sharks acquire Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall selection from Buffalo

The San Jose Sharks signed defenseman Michael Kesselring to a three-year deal totaling $13.5 million. This follows a trade with the Buffalo Sabres where San Jose acquired Kesselring and the 27th overall pick. The contract carries a $4.5 million annual cap hit.

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The Sharks have now signed Kesselring to a multi-year contract after previously acquiring him via trade.

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  1. San Jose Sharks sign Michael Kesselring to $13.5 million contract

    The San Jose Sharks signed defenseman Michael Kesselring to a three-year deal totaling $13.5 million. This follows a trade with the Buffalo Sabres where San Jose acquired Kesselring and the 27th overall pick. The contract carries a $4.5 million annual cap hit.

    What's confirmed:

    • Michael Kesselring signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract with the San Jose Sharks.
    • Kesselring's new contract has a $4.5 million annual cap hit.
    • The Sharks acquired Kesselring and the 27th overall draft selection from the Buffalo Sabres.
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  2. San Jose Sharks Acquire Michael Kesselring and Draft Pick from Buffalo

    The San Jose Sharks traded their 20th overall draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. In return, San Jose received defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft.

    What's confirmed:

    • The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from Buffalo.
    • The Buffalo Sabres received the 20th overall pick in exchange.
    • The trade occurred on Wednesday.
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  3. San Jose Sharks Acquire Michael Kesselring and 27th Pick from Buffalo

    The San Jose Sharks traded their 20th overall pick to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. In exchange, the Sharks received defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft.

    What's confirmed:

    • The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres.
    • The Buffalo Sabres received the 20th overall pick in the trade.
    • The trade occurred on Wednesday.
    • Michael Kesselring is 26 years old.
    • The Sabres previously acquired Kesselring from Utah in June 2025.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Kesselring recorded two assists in 34 games during his last season.
    • Kesselring is 6-foot-5.
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  4. Sharks Acquire Michael Kesselring and 27th Overall Pick from Sabres

    The San Jose Sharks traded their 20th overall pick to the Buffalo Sabres. In return, San Jose received defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft. The trade took place on Wednesday.

    What's confirmed:

    • The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick from the Buffalo Sabres.
    • The Sharks traded the 20th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft to Buffalo.
    • Michael Kesselring is 26 years old.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Rasmus Ristolainen could be a trade target to improve the Sharks blue line.
    • The Kesselring acquisition may affect the trade market for Braden Schneider.
    • The move may influence how the Sharks handle the No. 2 overall pick.
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  5. Sharks acquire Kesselring, swap 2026 draft picks with Sabres

    The San Jose Sharks have finalized a trade with the Buffalo Sabres, acquiring defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft in exchange for their 20th overall pick. The move addresses a defensive need for the Sharks while improving the Sabres’ draft position. No further details on Kesselring’s contract terms have been released. The deal was confirmed by multiple NHL sources and outlets.

    What's confirmed:

    • The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres.
    • In return, the Sharks surrendered their 20th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Sabres.
    • General Manager Mike Grier of the Sharks described Kesselring as having a big frame with solid two-way ability.
    • The trade was confirmed by the NHL, TSN, Yahoo Sports, and multiple other outlets.
    • The Sharks addressed a void on their blue line with the acquisition of Kesselring.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The Bruins’ potential trade target is now officially off the board due to the trade.
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