Editing San Jose Sharks (section)

====Rebuilding (2022–present)====
On July 5, 2022, the Sharks hired former player [[Mike Grier]] to serve as their new general manager, becoming the first black general manager in NHL history and fifth general manager in franchise history.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-name-mike-grier-as-general-manager/c-334805530|title=Sharks Name Mike Grier as General Manager|work=San Jose Sharks|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]|date=July 5, 2022|access-date=August 17, 2022}}</ref> Grier, who played in 221 games with the Sharks from 2006 to 2009 and was a member of the Sharks 2008–09 Presidents' Trophy-winning team, immediately began reshaping the team.

On July 13, the Sharks traded longtime defenseman [[Brent Burns]] to the Carolina Hurricanes<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-make-deal-with-hurricanes-trade-burns-and-pederson/c-334959282|title=Sharks Make Deal with Hurricanes: Trade Burns and Pederson|work=San Jose Sharks|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=August 17, 2022}}</ref> and signed forwards [[Oskar Lindblom]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/san-jose-sharks-sign-forward-oskar-lindblom/c-334959648|title=Sharks Sign Forward Oskar Lindblom|work=San Jose Sharks|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=August 17, 2022}}</ref> [[Nico Sturm]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-sign-forward-nico-sturm/c-334968532|title=Sharks Sign Forward Nico Sturm|work=San Jose Sharks|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=August 17, 2022}}</ref> and defenseman [[Matt Benning]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/san-jose-sharks-sign-defenseman-matt-benning/c-334969276|title=Sharks Sign Defenseman Matt Benning|work=San Jose Sharks|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]|date=July 13, 2022|access-date=August 17, 2022}}</ref> On July 26, Grier named former Rangers head coach [[David Quinn (ice hockey)|David Quinn]] as the team's new head coach<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-name-david-quinn-head-coach/c-335092654|title=Sharks Name David Quinn Head Coach|work=San Jose Sharks|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=August 17, 2022}}</ref> before later hiring [[Scott Gordon (ice hockey)|Scott Gordon]] and [[Ryan Warsofsky]] as assistants.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/san-jose-sharks-announce-coaching-staff/c-335243948|title=San Jose Sharks Announce Coaching Staff|work=San Jose Sharks|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]|date=August 12, 2022|access-date=August 17, 2022}}</ref> San Jose opened its season in Europe as part of the [[List of international games played by NHL teams#2022 NHL Global Series|2022 NHL Global Series]], with an exhibition match against [[Eisbären Berlin|Eisbaren Berlin]] in [[Berlin]], Germany on October 4, 2022, and a two-game series against Nashville in [[Prague]], Czech Republic to kick off the [[2022–23 NHL season|2022–23 regular season]] on October 7 and 8.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rosen |first1=Dan |title=Predators-Sharks, Avalanche-Blue Jackets to play in NHL Global Series |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2022-nhl-global-series-teams-announced/c-333214498 |website=NHL.com |access-date=June 7, 2023}}</ref>

On February 25, 2023, the Sharks retired Patrick Marleau's number 12 in a pre-game ceremony prior to San Jose's game against Chicago. Marleau's number was the first to be retired in franchise history.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goldman |first1=Chelena |title=Sharks retire Marleau's No. 12 jersey in pregame ceremony |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/san-jose-sharks-retire-patrick-marleaus-no-12-jersey-in-pregame-ceremony/c-341520146 |website=NHL.com |access-date=June 7, 2023}}</ref> The speedy forward retired with 1,607 regular season appearances for San Jose and held almost all franchise offensive records. Following a series of smaller trades in January and early February, San Jose and [[New Jersey Devils]] executed a blockbuster 11-piece trade on February 26, in which the Sharks sent star forward [[Timo Meier]] to New Jersey in exchange for multiple future assets, including two conditional first-round draft selections, 2020 first-round pick [[Shakir Mukhamadullin]] and winger [[Fabian Zetterlund]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morreale |first1=Mike |title=Meier traded to Devils by Sharks for 4 players, 3 draft picks |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/devils-acquire-timo-meier-in-trade-with-sharks/c-341560292 |website=NHL.com |access-date=June 7, 2023}}</ref> In their [[2022–23 NHL season|first season]] under Grier and Quinn, the Sharks finished in seventh place in the Pacific Division, 14th place in the Western Conference, and missed the playoffs for the fourth straight season.

The Sharks were led in scoring by defenseman [[Erik Karlsson]], who finished with 101 points and 67 assists, both of which are [[List of San Jose Sharks records|records by a Sharks defenseman]]. He scored a pair of goals on April 10, in Winnipeg to become the sixth defenseman in NHL history to record 100 points and first since [[Brian Leetch]] in [[1991–92 NHL season|1991–92]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pashelka |first1=Curtis |title=Erik Karlsson becomes first NHL defenseman in 31 years to reach 100 points in a season |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/04/10/sharks-erik-karlsson-reaches-100-points-in-a-season-joining-exclusive-club/ |access-date=June 7, 2023 |work=San Jose Mercury News}}</ref> His goal, assist and point totals at the end of the season led all NHL defensemen, and he was named to his seventh NHL All-Star game. On May 4, Karlsson was named a [[James Norris Memorial Trophy|Norris Trophy]] finalist.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lane |first1=Jon |title=Fox, Karlsson, Makar named Norris Trophy finalists |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/adam-fox-erik-karlsson-cale-makar-named-norris-trophy-finalists/c-344153866 |website=NHL.com |access-date=June 7, 2023}}</ref> On May 10, he was named a finalist for the [[Ted Lindsay Award]], given to "the most outstanding player in the NHL" as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players' Association.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sariano |first1=David |title=Karlsson, McDavid, Pastrnak named Ted Lindsay Award finalists |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/karlsson-mcdavid-pastrnak-named-ted-lindsay-award-finalists/c-344296016 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> He was awarded the Norris Trophy on June 26, the third of his career and second won by a Sharks defenseman.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rosen |first1=Dan |title=Karlsson of Sharks wins Norris Trophy as best defenseman in NHL |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/erik-karlsson-of-san-jose-sharks-wins-norris-trophy-345017628 |access-date=October 14, 2023 |publisher=NHL.com |date=June 26, 2023}}</ref>

On May 8, 2023, San Jose was awarded the fourth overall selection in the [[2023 NHL entry draft]] through the NHL's draft lottery process, their highest-held selection since the [[1998 NHL entry draft]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dierberger |first1=Tom |title=Sharks stay put in lottery, will select fourth in 2023 NHL Draft |url=https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/sharks-stay-put-in-lottery-will-select-fourth-in-2023-nhl-draft/1470301/ |website=NBC Sports Bay Area |date=May 22, 2023 |access-date=June 7, 2023}}</ref> With the pick, San Jose selected center [[Will Smith (ice hockey)|Will Smith]] out of the [[USA Hockey National Team Development Program|U.S. National Team Development Program]]. On August 6, San Jose traded Karlsson to the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] as part of a three-team trade also featuring the [[Montreal Canadiens]]. San Jose received a conditional first-round selection from Pittsburgh in the [[2024 NHL entry draft]], along with forwards [[Mikael Granlund]] and [[Mike Hoffman (ice hockey, born 1989)|Mike Hoffman]] and defenseman [[Jan Rutta]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Satriano |first1=David |title=Karlsson goes to Penguins in 3-team trade with Sharks, Canadiens |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/erik-karlsson-traded-to-pittsburgh-in-3-team-trade-345528364 |access-date=October 14, 2023 |publisher=NHL.com |date=August 6, 2023}}</ref>

On November 4, 2023, the Sharks became the first team since the [[1965–66 Boston Bruins season|1965–66 Boston Bruins]] to allow 10 goals in consecutive games.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Leary |first1=Sean |title=Sharks become 1st team in 58 years to allow 10 goals in consecutive games |url=https://www.thescore.com/news/2754716/ |website=theScore.com |access-date=November 5, 2023 |date=November 4, 2023}}</ref> After the 2023–24 season, head coach David Quinn was fired.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/david-quinn-fired-by-san-jose |title=Quinn fired as Sharks coach, no replacement named |website=NHL.com |date=April 24, 2024 |access-date=April 24, 2024}}</ref> On May 7, 2024, the Sharks won the NHL draft lottery for the first time in franchise history, securing the number 1 pick for the 2024 NHL entry draft,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/san-jose-sharks-win-lottery-for-top-pick-in-2024-nhl-draft|date=May 7, 2024|title=Sharks win NHL Draft Lottery, No. 1 pick|first=Mike|last=Morreale|work=[[National Hockey League]]}}</ref> and went on to pick [[Macklin Celebrini]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celebrini selected No. 1 by Sharks in 2024 NHL Draft |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/macklin-celebrini-selected-with-first-pick-in-2024-nhl-draft-by-san-jose-sharks |access-date=January 5, 2025 |website=NHL.com |date=January 5, 2025}}</ref> Assistant coach Ryan Warsofsky was announced as Quinn's replacement as head coach on June 13, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Warsofsky named Sharks coach, replaces Quinn |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ryan-warsofsky-named-san-jose-coach |access-date=June 13, 2024 |website=NHL.com |date=June 13, 2024}}</ref>