Frank Seravalli: The San Jose Sharks now have $26.5 million committed to three defensemen for six seasons – Erik Karlsson, Brent Burns and Marc-Edouard Vlasic.
Arpon Basu: The Sharks have about $13 million in salary cap space but have UFAs Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton, as well as RFAs Timo Meier and Kevin Labanc. Would still need to sign more forwards.
Craig Custance: Sharks GM Doug Wilson wouldn’t say much with regards to their free agents, but did say: “Under a cap system, choices and decisions have to be made.