Sharks make one personnel decision, face others on draft, free agency

SAN JOSE – The next week will likely be the most crucial time of the year for San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier.

Besides concluding preparations for this week’s NHL Draft in Las Vegas, where the Sharks will have the No. 1 overall selection and four picks in the top 42, Grier must get ready for free agency and finalize decisions on next season’s roster.

It’s a transformative time, and the Sharks figure to be a somewhat different-looking team from the one that concluded this...