​The Sharks trade deadline steal is staying in San Jose, per reports.





San Jose acquired Evander Kane at the trade deadline in hopes of strengthening their playoff push. Despite a second-round exit at the hands of the Las Vegas Golden Knights, the Sharks are extending Kane after an impressive stint in San Jose.





The Sharks are willing to pay in excess of $7 million per year over the course of a seven-year extension to keep Kane in Northern California.

Hearing the Sharks and Evander Kane have agreed to a long-term contract extension. Numbers may be in the 7-years 7-million per range. — Irfaan Gaffar (@sportsnetirf) May 22, 2018

To put this contract in perspective, Sidney Crosby makes about $7.3 million per year. Kane, while relatively unproven in the postseason, made an immediate impact with San Jose and should be on their top line moving forward.





Kane scored 14 points in 17 games, but will cost the Sharks a first-round pick in 2019 per the terms of their trade agreement with the Buffalo Sabres. Considering the aging corps of the Sharks, that's well worth the price.

Evander Kane is re-signing with San Jose, according to @sportsnetirf, which means the Sharks owe the Sabres their first-round pick in 2019. https://t.co/bdZ43A7tx5 — John Vogl (@BuffNewsVogl) May 22, 2018

The Sharks have many questions to answer this offseason, but they've solidified one of the main pieces of their young corps for years to come.​​