Sharks Face Multiple Decisions on Defense in Near Future
The Sharks have a key prospect ready to make the jump to the NHL, while they also could add to their defensive prospect pool at the NHL Draft.
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Sharks 2023-24 Player Grades: Mario Ferraro
May 24, 2024 by Alex Hutton
Our San Jose Sharks player grades have thus far been focused on forwards. Today, we’ll examine one of the team’s most important defensemen, Mario Ferraro. In a difficult season for San Jose’s defense, he made strides in his game on both sides of the ice. In doing so, he proved his value to the Sharks, both currently and in the future.
San Jose Sharks’ Mukhamadullin Ready for the NHL
May 23, 2024 by William Espy
The 2024-25 season should be exciting for the San Jose Sharks, even if they’re not expected to be anywhere near the playoff picture. They have the first overall pick at this year’s NHL Draft, and assuming they pick Macklin Celebrini, he could make the jump to the NHL immediately.
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Sharks Need a Defenseman with 14th Pick in 2024 NHL Draft
May 19, 2024 by Alex Hutton
Over the next five weeks, the San Jose Sharks will have plenty of decisions to make when it comes to their picks at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. A few will likely be very easy, such as taking Macklin Celebrini first overall. But the majority will be much more difficult, and those tough decisions will begin with their other first-round pick, the 14th selection. But given the players available to them, and the current state of the roster and farm system, they would be best served to use that pick to improve their blue line. Given the likelihood of taking a forward with the first pick, going in the other direction can help them round out their lineup. There are a number of ways to go about finding the right defenseman, and choosing the right path will make the Sharks a more balanced team for the future.
Sharks 2023-24 Player Grades: William Eklund
May 18, 2024 by William Espy
Earlier this week, we started the 2023-24 San Jose Sharks player grades with Mikael Granlund. Now, it’s a good time to take a look at his linemate to end the season and the youngest member of the so-called “Lund Line”, William Eklund.