San Jose Sharks’ Yaroslav Askarov CRUSHES Early Season Doubts—Can He STAY Elite?

San Jose Sharks fans have a new reason for hope—Yaroslav Askarov is surging into NHL elite status, posting stellar numbers and stealing games as the team's anchor in net. Can his breakout performance spark the Sharks' turnaround, or will offensive woes keep holding the team back? Recent struggles to generate shots and secondary scoring threaten San Jose's progress, even as Askrov’s heroics mask deeper issues. JD Young spotlights the Sharks' offensive slump, the need for more contributors beyond Macklin Celebrini, and questions the current power play setup with Orlov and Klingberg. Special teams are trending in opposite directions: the penalty kill is hitting its stride, while the power play urgently needs a reset. With injuries mounting and the season’s pressures rising, the Sharks' path to consistency is anything but certain. Will coaching adjustments and evolving roles be enough to push this rebuild forward? Check out the podcast on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube . Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Visit https://rugiet.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get 15% off your first order. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.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.