The San Jose Sharks acquire defenseman Michael Kesselring from the Buffalo Sabres, in a trade that also involves adjustments to the teams’ 2026 NHL Draft positions. Multiple reports say the clubs swap their first-round selections as part of the deal, affecting where each team picks in the 2026 draft. According to The Athletic, Buffalo receives the No. 20 overall pick and San Jose receives the No. 27 overall pick, reflecting a move up for the Sabres and a corresponding shift for the Sharks. The Yahoo Sports reports describe the transaction as a trade for Kesselring that includes a first-round pick exchange between the Sabres and Sharks, with the focus on San Jose’s use of one of its two first-round picks for 2026. Separately, Yahoo Sports reports the Sharks also trade William Eklund to the Ottawa Senators and receive an additional third 2026 first-round draft pick in that separate transaction. Overall, the sources agree on Kesselring moving to San Jose and on a first-round pick swap that changes each team’s draft slot for 2026.