About this episode
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! It’s part 2 of a mega-2025 Draft Lottery mailbag! Part 2 is all about what the San Jose Sharks should do with the 2025 No. 2 pick. In case you missed it, Part 1 focused on how to improve the Sharks next year, especially on defense. https://youtu.be/LJPWjFPxZUg Let’s get to the questions! Jeremy: What would it take to trade up to the No. 1 pick? (2:16) Nick Valderrama: Who would Keegan replace Sheng with? Is there a trade for the San Jose Sharks’ No. 2 that we like? Sam: Thoughts about Martone? (18:02) Brad Fitzpatrick: Is Martone a much more serious possibility than we think? Austin Dias: How interested are teams around the NHL in the No. 2 pick? Ben: What does the package look like that would tempt Mike Grier to trade down? Matt Harrison: Who should the Sharks dangle for defensive help? The No. 2 pick? Which prospects? Astoverpix: Trade Musty for defensive help? Dylan Smallwood: Would you make this No. 2 pick/Noah Dobson trade with the New York Islanders? (34:54) GH: No. 2 pick for Owen Power, Rasmus Dahlin, or Bowen Byram? David: Will the San Jose Sharks make any jersey changes this off-season? Arch Mickel: What’s the plan for Sam Dickinson? Beast: Offer Mitch Marner a short-term, max AAV contract? (52:48) Lincoln Race: Pitch for Marner? Boomer: Sheng’s hockey background? Juan Rebollo: Do the San Jose Sharks pick more for need in 2026? Zeke: How can you tell if Mike Grier is excited? Should the Sharks target Anthony Stolarz or Joseph Woll? SwedeShark: How likely is it that the Sharks pick Victor Eklund? Joseph: How hard will it be for the Sharks to fill their holes via free agency? Tgraveline: How chaotic will this off-season be league-wide? Chris: San Jose Sharks’ roster construction/needs next year? (1:12:43) Just Steve: Which teams do you think that the Sharks are likely to leapfrog in the standings next year? Matthias893: Keegan’s favorite book on his bookshelf? Sheng’s personal favorite basketball player? Fin Coe: Thoughts on Leo Sahlin Wallenius? James Barrett: What’s the most valuable surplus in the San Jose Sharks’ system? rphillips19: Where would Michael Misa and Matthew Schaefer be picked if they were in the 2023 Draft, 2024 Draft? Have all successful rebuilds actually drafted their top defensemen? Stephanie k: Is William Eklund the Sharks’ most valuable (reasonable) trade piece? (1:37:53) Kyle J from Australia: Where would Sam Dickinson be ranked in the 2025 Draft? Chaz Marshall: Who goes to wing, Michael Misa or Will Smith? Should Misa stay in juniors, go to the NCAA, or the NHL next year? Anthony: How about trading the Dallas Stars’ first for defensive help? Shaun Abuzalaf: Offer sheet Fabian Zetterlund? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.