Sharks trade Mikael Granlund & Cody Ceci to Stars for two draft picks

The San Jose Sharks continue to make moves as GM Mike Grier has traded forward Mikael Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci to the Dallas Stars. ESPN's Kevin Weekes was the first to report the deal.

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I’m told @SanJoseSharks and @DallasStars are working on a deal around F Granlund. #SharksTerritory #TexasHockey #HockeyX pic.twitter.com/Zwe3pXJDgS

— Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) February 1, 2025

Sources confirm Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci are being traded to Dallas from San Jose.

First to report: @KevinWeekes

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 1, 2025

The full trade details, reported by Darren Dreger of TSN include a first-round and a fourth-round pick heading to the Sharks, which can turn into a third rounder.

1st and 4th that can turn into a 3rd round pick return to SJ for Ceci and Granlund.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) February 1, 2025

Trade details confirmed:

To #TexasHockey: Mikeal Granlund, Cody Ceci

To #SJSharks: 2025 DAL 1st Round Pick, Cond. 2025 WPG 4th Round Pick that can upgrade to 2025 3rd Round if Dallas advances to 2025 Stanley Cup Final.

First to report: @KevinWeekes, @DarrenDreger with details.

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) February 1, 2025

Granlund, 32, is a versatile forward who can play the wing, or down the middle. He's having a great seasons with the Sharks to this point, scoring 15 goals, and 45 points in 52 games. Granlund is in the final season of his contract, earning $5 million AAV. He did not have any trade protection.

Granlund has picked up the pace offensively this year in some tough minutse with the Sharks pic.twitter.com/U2Ir2gVcel

— Shayna (@shaynagoldman_) February 1, 2025

Ceci, 31, is also in the final year of his contract, earning $3.2 million AAV. He doesn't have any trade protection, and has been solid in his first season in San Jose. The veteran right-handed blueliner has averaged 21:46 of ice-time, recording four goals and 15 points in 54 games so far this year.

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