Defense has long been a thorn in the side of the San Jose Sharks, and was largely why the team couldn’t make a playoff spot this season. After the draft, thoug

San Jose is signing 31-year-old Mason Marchment, the son of former Sharks scout and defenseman Bryan Marchment, to massive five-year contract.

The San Jose Sharks made their first move of NHL free agency on Wednesday, signing veteran forward Mason Marchment to a five-year deal with an average annual value of $6.75 million, making him their highest-paid forward.

The San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers pulled the trigger on a big trade for one of the highest-paid defensemen in the NHL.

That was, until director Anthony C. Ferrante posed the question, “What would it look like if sharks were in a tornado?” Then, all bets were off. Now, after six Sharknado movies, Ferrante is back with an even funnier concept.

It’s not hard to guess what the San Jose Sharks will be looking to do once NHL free agency begins on Wednesday. Sure, the Sharks can look to sign a hard-nosed, two-way forward to bolster what looks like a mostly young and skilled top nine.

San Jose Sharks’ late-round draft pick Alexander Karmanov turned heads during his first skate at Sharks dev camp. Plus, No. 2 pick Ivar Stenberg takes the ice in teal.

The San Jose Sharks made 7-foot-1 Alexander Karmanov, the tallest prospect in NHL history, a seventh-round draft pick. The question is whether he can become more than a hockey curiosity.