San Jose Sharks Continue Roster Cuts | Thompson and Afanasyev To IR To Start The Season?

The San Jose Sharks' roster is taking shape, but questions linger as the NHL season approaches. Who will make the final cut? JD Young breaks down recent trades, including the Carl Grundström deal, and analyzes key roster moves that open doors for young talents like Michael Misa and Sam Dickinson. Dive into the intricacies of the 9-game rule for rookies and its impact on contract decisions. Young projects the 23-man roster, weighing factors like Collin Graf's NHL experience against Ethan Cardwell's potential. He also examines the Sharks' salary cap situation, explaining how $2.9 million in current space could balloon to $13 million by the trade deadline. Get the inside scoop on the projected opening night lineup against the Vegas Golden Knights. From William Eklund's contract situation to the potential roles for Macklin Celebrini and Ty Dellandria, this episode covers it all. Tune in for expert analysis on how the Sharks are balancing veteran experience with young talent as they aim to bounce back this season. Check out the podcast on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube . Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.