Sharks Bolster Roster
San Jose Sharks Sign Mason Marchment to Five-Year Deal, Adding Key Size and Scoring
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The Blue Jackets acquired Mason Marchment from the Seattle Kraken on December 19, 2025 for two draft picks, and he went on to post 15 goals and 32 points in 39 games with Columbus after the deal.
In Columbus, Marchment was slotted on a top line with Adam Fantilli and Kirill Marchenko, providing physicality along the walls and secondary scoring for the Jackets.
Marchment cited Macklin Celebrini as an attractive element as he weighed offers, describing the Sharks’ rebuilding context and young core as appealing.
Bryan Marchment, Mason’s father, had a long Sharks association as a former player and longtime scout who died in 2022; Mason even wore his dad’s Sharks number, 27, during his career.
Marchment stands 6-foot-5 and weighs about 212 pounds, making him the tallest forward on the Sharks and providing the size the team sought for its top-nine.
The San Jose Sharks have signed forward Mason Marchment to a five-year, $35 million contract, making him the highest-paid player on the roster at $7 million per year, according to Sportsnet. The deal, struck on the first day of NHL free agency, brings a 6-foot-5, 212-pound power forward to a team built around 2024 first-overall pick Macklin Celebrini.
Marchment posted 32 points in just 39 games after a December trade to the Columbus Blue Jackets, finishing the 2025-26 season with 45 points across 68 games split between Seattle and Columbus, ESPN reported. His father, Bryan Marchment, played 334 games as a Sharks defenseman and spent 15 years as a team scout before his death in 2022.
Marchment Thrived in Columbus Before Heading West
The Blue Jackets acquired Marchment from the Seattle Kraken on December 19, 2025, giving up two draft picks to land him. The gamble paid off on the ice. He scored 15 goals and added 17 assists in 39 games, skating on a top line alongside Adam Fantilli and Kirill Marchenko, per The Score.
Marchment hit 142 hits and 58 penalty minutes in 2025-26, making him one of the most physical forwards in the league. But Columbus and Marchment could not agree on a new deal. He hit free agency on July 1, 2026, and San Jose moved fast. The Blue Jackets were left with nothing after trading two picks for a player who walked out the door months later.
Family Ties Pull Marchment Back to Northern California
Bryan Marchment wore number 27 as a Shark and scouted for the team for over a decade. He died unexpectedly in Montreal during the 2022 NHL Draft. Mason has honored his father throughout his career, including wearing the same number 27, according to San Jose Hockey Now.
Mason said the move was personal. "Coming back to San Jose means everything to my family," he said in the team's official press release. "I grew up in this locker room watching my dad." The Sharks, for their part, are getting more than a player. They are getting a symbol of continuity for a franchise trying to rebuild its identity.
Celebrini's Rising Star Made the Decision Easy
Marchment did not just sign for the family connection. He specifically named Macklin Celebrini as a reason he chose San Jose. The 19-year-old center was the first pick in the 2024 draft and is widely seen as the Sharks' franchise cornerstone. Marchment said playing alongside elite young talent made the choice simple, per ABC 7 News.
Sharks general manager Mike Grier called Marchment "a big body who can play up and down the lineup" and said his connection to the organization was "the icing on the cake." The $7 million cap hit sets a new ceiling for the roster. It signals that San Jose is shifting from stockpiling picks to spending on proven veterans, according to ABC 30.
Five-Year Bet Targets a 2028 Playoff Window
At 31 years old, Marchment will be 36 when the deal expires in 2031. That timeline is not accidental. The Sharks expect Celebrini, Will Smith, and other young players to hit their prime around 2028. Marchment's physicality and top-six experience are meant to carry the team until those players are ready to lead, per San Jose Hockey Now.
Some analysts warn the back half of the deal could be costly. Marchment's shooting percentage in Columbus ran about 4% above his career average, raising questions about whether his 32-point pace in 39 games can hold. ESPN analyst Ray Ferraro pushed back on those concerns, calling Marchment "a late bloomer who didn't find his stride until his mid-20s" with "less wear and tear than your average 31-year-old power forward."
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