Dallas sent a 2025 first-round pick and a conditional third-round pick to San Jose for Granlund and Ceci just over a week before the league takes a break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.

Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci were traded to the Dallas Stars by the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. In return for the forward and defenseman, the Sharks acquired a first-round pick and a conditional third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Dallas acquired forward Mikael Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci through a trade with the San Jose Sharks, the team announced Saturday morning. To acquire both players, the Stars are sending two draft picks (a 2025 first-rounder and a conditional third-round pick) to San Jose.

The injury-plagued Stars are loading up with reinforcements, acquiring forward Mikael Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci from the Sharks in exchange for a 2025 first-round draft choice and 2025 fourth-round selection.

San Jose Sharks dealt forward forward Mikael Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci to the Dallas Stars for draft picks

While some praised Jim Nill’s work, others wondered if the Stars made a mistake sending a first-round pick away in Saturday morning’s trade.

The San Jose Sharks have traded Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci to the Dallas Stars. Granlund is the Sharks' highest-value trade asset, with Ceci arguably as the second-highest value on the Sharks. Granlund has 15 goals and 30 assists in 52 games this season.

Granlund has recorded 45 points in 52 regular-season contests with San Jose during the 2024-25 campaign, while Ceci ranks first on the club in TOI, second in points and second in assists among Sharks

The Dallas Stars acquired Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for draft picks after placing two players on LTIR.