SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier has not had any serious contract negotiations with his large group of pending unrestricted free agents and said it’s unlikely he’ll sign any of those players to extensions before the NHL trade deadline on March 7.

San Jose Sharks list of pending UFAs includes Mikael Granlund, Luke Kunin, Nico Sturm, Cody Ceci, Jan Rutta, Vitek Vanecek and Alexandar Georgiev.

San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier told reporters he will not close any doors for his veteran pending UFAs for the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline.

Never a huge goal-scorer, Granlund is on pace to hit 20 for the third time in his 13-year career and the first since 2017-18 with Minnesota. But the 32-year-old has been a point producer with the Sharks. He’s leading the team with 44 points in 51 contests after a scoring a team-high 60 points in 69 games last season.

forwards Mikael Granlund and Luke Kunin, defensemen Cody Ceci and Jan Rutta, and goalies Alexander Georgiev and Vitek Vanecek. But Grier and the Sharks certainly know by now what Sturm would bring to the team if they wanted to keep him in San Jose.

forwards Mikael Granlund and Luke Kunin, defensemen Cody Ceci and Jan Rutta, and goalies Alexander Georgiev and Vitek Vanecek. But Grier and the Sharks certainly know by now what Sturm would bring ...

Only worry about what you can control.” That mantra will be heard across the NHL ahead of the Mar. 7 Trade Deadline. In the San Jose Sharks locker room, that means trade candidates like Luke Kunin and Cody Ceci.

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The Sharks are expected to once again be sellers in advance of the March 7 trade deadline with the team well out of the playoff picture.

Sheng Peng is a regular contributor to NBC Sports California’s Sharks coverage. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng.

San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier held his mid-season availability on Tuesday night. Grier spoke on a wide range of topics, where the Sharks are in the standings, Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith’s seasons,

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