San Jose Sharks consider trading Kiefer Sherwood again with $1.5 million cap hit after brief stint from Vancouver Canucks forward

As the 2026 NHL trade deadline gets closer, the San Jose Sharks may be getting ready to make a surprising move. Kiefer Sherwood, a forward whom the Sharks got from the Vancouver Canucks less than two months ago, hasn't signed a contract extension yet, and this makes people wonder about his long-term future with the team.Sherwood hasn't played much since coming back from the Olympic break because of an upper-body injury and a slow start, he has only played four games with the Sharks and hasn't scored a point, but his reputation as a tough, flexible forward stays the same. Mike Grier, the Sharks' general manager, has a tough choice to make: try to keep Sherwood or look into trading him before he leaves for nothing.

Kiefer Sherwood’s potential trade impacts San Jose Sharks playoff hopes

If the Sharks decide to trade Sherwood, they could get back some of the value they lost when they got him from the Vancouver Canucks.

In the original trade in January, Vancouver got two second-round picks and AHL defenseman Cole Clayton, and the Sharks are currently five points below the playoff cutoff, so any trade involving Sherwood would probably look at how he would help the team right away as a rental player instead of as a long-term asset.Some people have said that the Colorado Avalanche could be a good place for them to go. Sherwood's low cap hit of $1.5 million and his ability to add scoring depth and physical presence make him a good choice for playoff teams looking for a midseason boost. San Jose would probably like to keep him, but since he hasn't signed an extension and the team is having trouble right now, a trade is a real possibility.In the days leading up to the NHL trade deadline on March 6, 2026. It will be very important to see if Kiefer Sherwood stays with the San Jose Sharks. Or goes to another team that wants to improve its playoff roster.