The Sharks opened free agency Saturday by reaching long-term deals with two players that will keep them off the open market next summer.
The Sharks signed shutdown defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic to a $56 million, eight-year contract and goalie Martin Jones to a $34.5 million, six-year deal. Both players had one year remaining on their contracts and got modified no-trade clauses.
“They were really important,” general manager Doug Wilson said. “These are guys who fit for now and the future. They are core pieces for our team at key positons.”
In addition, media reports said that center Joe Thornton has agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract.