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Picking fifth means the Rangers likely miss out on the dynamic forward they need. But there's a path back to a difference-maker, and it runs through San Jose, Braden Schneider, and GM relationship dating back to college.
Many eyes around the NHL are on the San Jose Sharks and their second overall pick in next month's draft. We all know that they're desperate to land a top-flight defenseman this offseason, and there just happens to be one near the top of the draft. Chase Reid is a 6'2" mobile, puck-handing offensive defenseman who would be an excellent quarterback-type blueliner to team up with Sharks' superstar center Macklin Celebrini for many years to come. However, while Reid is the ...
Several insiders have pointed out that this offseason, expect to see more trades than we've seen in years past. With the salary cap going up by $8.5 million and several teams within the top-10 draft picks who are looking to move their picks, there's going to be some huge deals announced next month. Two teams in particular on are many insider's radars - San Jose Sharks and New York Rangers. The Sharks are looking to either land a scoring top-line winger or a top-pair defenceman for their number...
Keep an eye on the San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs. The two teams have been linked to a few offseason trade proposals, and one mega-deal could see the Sharks offering their number two overall pick at next month's draft in a package for Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. Matthews and the Maple Leafs are not on the same page at the moment, and he's slated to sit down with new general manager John Chayka next week to go over the team's new direction. Matthews has hinted that if ...
With the NHL Draft Lottery coming and going with some boons to the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks, attention among Devils fans turned to what the team should do with their first-round pick. Thankfully, the Devils did not drop in position as a result of the Lottery since both the Leafs and Sharks […]
The Calgary Flames are entering this offseason as a team to watch on the trade market. With the Flames being in a rebuild, there is a real chance that they will end up trading away more of their veterans during the summer. The San Jose Sharks, on the other hand, took a notable step forward this season and should be looking to boost their roster this summer because of this. Their biggest need is to improve their defense as they look to take that next step and get into the playoffs next year. Du...
The Dallas Stars are navigating the offseason after a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Wild in Round 1. Priority number one for general manager Jim Nill is finding a way to tackle the contract situation of Jason Robertson. “So my plan is to reach out to his agent in the next week or so,” Nill…
With the NHL Draft Lottery bringing some shocking results this week, it sure sounds like we are in store for some major trades next month in Buffalo. The Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks shot up the draft board, with the Leafs winning the first overall pick, and the Sharks, once again, sitting in the second hole. Both teams are looking to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs next season, and there's certainly already been a ton of potential trades discussed throughout the hockey world. On Thur...
The San Jose Sharks are open for business. After some wonderful luck at Tuesday's NHL Draft Lottery, the Sharks skyrocketed up the draft board and found themselves in the two hole. A very familiar spot for them, and with all of their young talent already on their roster, this is going to be very interesting to watch how general manager Mike Grier handles the draft pick. Mike Grier says he was "shocked" at the draft lottery results. Says he remains open to dealing the No. 2 pick. Obviously, the...
The San Jose Sharks' top objective of the offseason should be to improve their defensive group. They need to make multiple upgrades to it, and they are also entering the summer with many pending unrestricted free agent defensemen. One player who the Sharks certainly could kick tires on this offseason is New York Rangers defenseman Braden Schneider. The Sharks were among the teams connected to Schneider leading up to the deadline, and it would make sense if they targeted him again. It is ...
With the San Jose Sharks winning the second overall pick in the NHL draft lottery, the team is in the enviable position of getting another potential forward to play alongside Macklin Celebrini and creating a top six that will be the envy of the NHL. It could become the most powerful young core in the NHL with Celebrini, Will Smith, Michael Misa, Igor Chernyshov, William Eklund and whichever young player the team drafts. There is no doubt that this is something that’s very tempting. But we...
The San Jose Sharks had luck on their side Tuesday night, as they've won the second overall pick at next months' NHL Draft in Buffalo. General manager Mike Grier was very excited with the news, as the Sharks and the Maple Leafs were the big winners of the night, moving up the draft board in a major way. The Sharks are familiar drafting among the top three in recent years, however, with their roster currently constructed the way it is, and expectations climbing, expect to see Grier listen to an...
For all the talk of a potential stop in the playoffs for the San Jose Sharks this season, the team found itself back where it was last May 5, watching a bunch of little balls bounce around and hoping that those balls might bounce San Jose’s way. The Sharks returned to the draft lottery once again today, albeit, with worse odds than last year. When all was said and done, San Jose somehow pulled off a miracle, and Cinco de Mayo was once again a lucky day for the Sharks. For the second year in a ...
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has officially been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Ted Lindsay Award. The award is presented annually to the player who is deemed “most outstanding” as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players’ Association. San Jose Sharks sophomore Macklin Celebrini and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov were…
The Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks were actively involved in trade talks throughout this past regular season, and it turns out the Canucks initially wanted a bigger return in conversations surrounding Kiefer Sherwood. Elliotte Friedman: I think Vancouver initially asked for [Sharks forward] Igor Chernyshov when they were talking about Kiefer Sherwood - 32 Thoughts (4/17) Sherwood, 31, appeared in 44 games for the Canucks this season, scoring 17 goals, and was eventually dealt to the Sha...
Team Canada is going to be absolutely loaded in Switzerland for the World Championships. After naming several NHL veterans to their roster over the last week or so, the management team has been able to convince San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini to head overseas, as well as this year's likely first overall draft pick Gavin McKenna. Macklin Celebrini and Gavin McKenna are among the latest additions to Team Canada’s roster at the #IIHFWorlds 👀🇨🇦 (via @DarrenDreger ) pic.twitter.com/3PBL...
The San Jose Sharks need to look to improve their defense during the offseason. With the Sharks having multiple pending UFA defensemen and simply needing to upgrade their blueline, it would not be surprising if they add more than one solid defender during the summer. Due to this, let's look at three defensemen who the Sharks should strongly consider bringing in during the summer. Braden Schneider, New York Rangers Schneider was connected to the Sharks leading up to the 2026 NHL tra...
Tonight, the Anaheim Ducks will play their first home playoff game in eight years. Their last home playoff game was April 14th, 2018, when they lost 3-2 to San Jose in Game 2 of the opening round. They lost the next two games in a sweep and haven’t been back to the playoffs until this…
Keep an eye on the San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs this summer. There's been multiple reports surfacing that the Sharks and Leafs align perfectly as offseason trade partners, specifically for a trade involving Nick Robertson and Morgan Rielly. The Maple Leafs are headed for a retool and Rielly and Robertson are two players who are on the trade block. The Sharks have a need for both, especially Rielly. San Jose only has two defencemen under contract for next season and Rielly fits the b...
For the third time in franchise history, and the first time in nearly a decade, the Oilers and Ducks will meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The first meeting came during Edmonton’s run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2006. After taking down the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Red Wings in the first round and the Sharks…
There was no sophomore jinx for Macklin Celebrini. That's an understatement. The 19-year-old San Jose Sharks forward had one of the great sophomore seasons of all-time in the NHL in 2025-26. With just one year to run on his entry-level contract, he's eligible for an extension this summer. He's already being asked about his long-term future in San Jose, and Celebrini has made it clear that he sees a long and illustrious relationship for himself and the Sharks, indicating that a new extens...
Recap of the game.
The San Jose Sharks wrap up the season with the final chapter of this year’s West Side Story, facing off with the Winnipeg Jets. The Sharks announced today that prospect Eric Pohlkamp has signed his entry-level deal , but don’t expect the rookie to play tonight; his contract doesn’t take effect until next season. While Pohlkamp won’t play, John Klingberg will. The defenseman is expected to start in his 700th game tonight, a professional milestone that may or may not wrap up his career in ...
To quote one of my favourite movies, The Princess Bride ….. Vizzini: So, it is down to you, and it is down to me. As the Winnipeg Jets and San Jose Sharks get set to finish the regular season of the National Hockey League’s 2025-26 campaign, the above quote is likely how the two franchises feel about each other. While there isn’t a playoff spot on the line or anything, the results of tonight’s game at the CLC will have an impact on the clubs’ lottery chances for the upcoming En...
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.