{"id":3514,"date":"2026-07-01T18:09:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3514"},"modified":"2026-07-01T18:09:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:09:22","slug":"sharks-sign-veteran-defenseman-to-four-year-33-million-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3514","title":{"rendered":"Sharks sign veteran defenseman to four-year, $33 million contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>SAN JOSE \u2014 The San Jose Sharks have taken a big step toward solidifying their blue line, signing defenseman Jacob Trouba to a four-year contract that carries an average annual value of $8.25 million.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3512\">Help offered to the homeless around Taylor Swift\u2019s wedding spectacle at Madison Square Garden<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trouba, 32, had 35 points in 81 games for the Anaheim Ducks last season, and led the team\u2019s defensemen in blocked shots (149) and was tied for first with 10 goals.<\/p>\n<p>The Sharks were expected to make changes to their roster during free agency, particularly to the defense corps.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=3511\">Sharks sign Mason Marchment, son of former San Jose scout, defenseman<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Four defensemen who were with the Sharks last season, Mario Ferraro, Vincent Desharnais, Nick Leddy, and John Klingberg, became unrestricted free agents on Wednesday, as did forwards Ryan Reaves and Pavol Regenda.<\/p>\n<p>The Sharks were in dire need of defensemen who could play in a top-four role, and last season with the Ducks, Trouba averaged close to 23 minutes of ice time per game. 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