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Why is Chris Peters excited about Eric Pohlkamp? (02:57)

Is Macklin Celebrini the MVP even if the San Jose Sharks don’t make the playoffs?

Should the Sharks have been another bad season to get another high draft pick? Draft expert Peters discusses how Celebrini’s emergence has changed that question, along with Matthew Schaefer and Connor Bedard talk.

Can Pohlkamp help the Sharks this season? Why is Peters excited about his ceiling? (24:10)

Are there any impact NCAA free agents for the Sharks to sign?

Can the San Jose Sharks package their two first-round picks to get into the top-10 of the 2026 Draft? Who are Peters’s top-seven defensemen in the Draft? Who else does Peters like in the middle of the first round? (44:38)

The San Jose Sharks are in a playoff spot! Will they hold it? It’s Randy Hahn Rubicon time, once again. (59:05)

We discuss some of the stars of the Sharks’ winning streak, like Zack Ostapchuk, Barclay Goodrow, Adam Gaudette, Collin Graf, Alex Wennberg, and Nick Leddy.

Is Celebrini the MVP, even if the Sharks don’t make the playoffs? (1:38:47)

Can Igor Chernyshov-Celebrini-Will Smith be a Stanley Cup-winning first line?

Should the Sharks look into trading for Auston Matthews?

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The San Jose Sharks are hanging on to their hopes for the playoffs, but we’re going to take an early look at how they should get better this off-season with NHL Network star and friend of the show Jason Demers.

(2:32) Demers discusses his off-season plan to improve the right side of the Sharks’ defense, sign Darren Raddysh, trade for Michael Kesselring, and re-sign Vincent Desharnais and John Klingberg.

(7:06) What about Eric Pohlkamp?

(14:42) San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle discusses Sam Dickinson’s development…Dan would love to work with Sam for a day!

(25:45) What about taking on a bad contract, like Darnell Nurse or Morgan Rielly or Brady Skjei or Dougie Hamilton? What is Sheng hearing from the scouts about Nurse and Rielly?

(33:30) How is the pressure on San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier this summer?

(37:19) What are our expectations for the Sharks next year? What’s a good season next year?

Demers offered his thoughts about Simon Nemec.

(45:40) Boyle and Demers discuss Macklin Celebrini’s usage. Is he getting burnt out?

(1:01:11) Finally, Keegan McNally and Zubair Jeewanjee talk about their favorite 2026 Draft defensemen!

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Should we be concerned with Will Smith’s confidence and Shakir Mukhamadullin’s development?

Also, Sheng and Keegan share their post-Trade Deadline San Jose Sharks’ top-10 prospects!

It was a fascinating road trip, full of highs and lows.

We discuss San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky’s controversial comments after the Edmonton Oilers’ loss (14:07), benching Will Smith, and playing Nick Leddy over Shakir Mukhamadullin. (29:23)

What’s the latest on Igor Chernyshov’s concussion? And why isn’t Sheng worried about Smith’s confidence?

We also talk about Yaroslav Askarov’s injury, recalling Laurent Brossoit, and re-signing Ty Dellandrea. (1:13:05)

And now, Sheng and Keegan’s top-10 San Jose Sharks’ prospects! (1:24:31)

1. Haoxi (Simon) Wang / Carson Wetsch
2. Cole McKinney / Kasper Halttunen
3. Eric Pohlkamp / Cam Lund
4. Luca Cagnoni / Leo Sahlin Wallenius
5. Sahlin Wallenius / Cagnoni
6. Lund / Pohlkamp
7. Filip Bystedt
8. Quentin Musty
9. Josh Ravensbergen
10. Igor Chernyshov

Also, we discuss a handful of honorable mentions!

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