Sharks trade deadline: Why Mike Grier (mostly) stood pat; insight on Sherwood’s contract, Panarin

SAN JOSE – Had the San Jose Sharks entered Friday in a slump, instead of on a three-game winning streak, general manager Mike Grier’s approach to the NHL trade deadline probably would have been different.

As it is, instead of a significant selloff, Grier mostly kept his roster intact, saying he wanted to reward the team for still being in the playoff picture with six weeks left to go in the regular season.

“They’ve kind of earned it,” Grier said Friday afternoon before the Sharks hosted the St.