https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/07/05/sharks-make-historic-gm-hire-in-grier-but-now-the-hard-part-begins/ > SAN JOSE – It wasn’t long after Mike Grier was officially named the Sharks’ general manager Tuesday that he was on a flight to Montreal to join in the team’s preparations for the upcoming NHL Draft. > Soon after that, Grier will delve more into free agency, which begins next week. Then he’ll begin the process of searching for the team’s next head coach.