The Sharks nearly dealt pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Cody Ceci to the Canucks before sending him to the Stars along with Mikael Granlund over the weekend, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period said Tuesday.

As chaos ensues around the future of one franchise that calls American Airlines Center home, the other showed signs of hope. With protesters lining the PNC Plaza steps Sunday evening to speak out against the Mavericks’ stunning trade of Luka Doncic,

It is no secret Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci were well respected in the San Jose Sharks locker room. Players were clearly in a down mood and gave their reactions to the trade after practice on Sunday.