Episodes

Dec 16

San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and rink rat Zubair Jeewanjee talk all things Sharks! We’ve got a jam-packed episode this week! Randy Hahn joins to discuss his rousing call in the greatest regular season comeback in San Jose Sharks history, the 6-5 OT win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Hahn also shares more about the vibe on the team airplane after the game and declares that the Sharks are making the playoffs this year. We discuss the Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev injuries: Did the Sharks call up the right prospects in Igor Chernyshov and Ethan Cardwell? Finally, Keegan and Sheng discuss how San Jose is going to improve their defense in the future. Should they have been more aggressive chasing after Quinn Hughes? Which teams with No. 1 defensemen might make them available, via trade or UFA, in the near-future? Or, how can the Sharks make a Stanley Cup-caliber defense without a true No. 1? (00:00:00) – Intro: Randy Hahn, Will Smith Injury, No. 1 Defenseman (00:05:29) – Road Trip Recap: Three Wins and a Statement Finish (00:06:03) – Should Macklin Celebrini Wear the C Next Year? (00:07:20) – Celebrini Steps up for Will and the Bench Feels It (00:13:50) – Are We Overhyping Celebrini or Watching a LeBron Arc (00:14:46) – Guest Joins: Randy Hahn Talks Sharks Comeback (00:20:43) – Where Does This Rank Among Randy’s All-Time Sharks’ Calls? (00:22:19) – Randy’s Bold Take: San Jose Sharks Make the Playoffs This Year (00:24:45) – Was Smith Hit Dirty? Randy’s Take and Why the Response Mattered (00:26:40) – John Klingberg’s Bounceback: Patience, Health, and Power Play Time (00:34:10) – Handling the High: How Players Reset After a Massive Win (00:36:01) – Why Two Days Off Might Be the Smartest Coaching Move (00:39:36) – Randy’s Hidden Talent: Late Night Karaoke Standards (00:41:04) – Dan Clears a Room: Rage Against the Machine at Midnight (00:42:54) – Last Thought With Randy: Why This Win Becomes a Team Touchstone (00:50:54) – Road Trip Takeaways and Call-Ups After Injuries (00:57:30) – Ryan Reaves Factor? (00:59:34) – Deadline Dilemma: Can Grier Trade UFAs During Playoff Push? (01:01:12) – Playoff Experience vs Asset Value: What Matters More? (01:03:54) – Sheng’s Vegas Parallel: When a Team Forces You to Believe (01:06:49) – Sam Dickinson Development: Defense First, Power Play Later (01:11:02) – Sam Dickinson’s True Projection: Two-Way Minutes Eater (01:12:04) – Why the Sharks Still Need an Offensive Defenseman (01:13:44) – Comparing Dickinson to Noah Hanifin, Not Quinn Hughes (01:15:27) – Alex Wennberg’s Quiet Impact on the Comeback (01:17:00) – Smith and Kurashev’s Injury Report (01:18:05) – Why Chernyshov and Cardwell Were the Right Call-Ups (01:19:14) – The Sunburn Story and Why Chernyshov Slid in the Draft (01:20:28) – AHL Eye Test: Who Actually Looks NHL-Ready (01:21:54) – Why Musty Isn’t There Yet (01:22:49) – How Scouts View Chernyshov’s Ceiling (01:23:39) – What a True No. 1 Defenseman Means for This Roster (01:26:10) – Multiple Ways to Build a Cup-Winning Blue Line (01:27:30) – By Committee vs Superstar Defense Models (01:33:45) – Should San Jose Sharks Accelerate Rebuild (01:36:52) – How the Panthers Won Without a Quinn Hughes Type (01:38:08) – Historical Cup Winners and Their No. 1 Defensemen (01:39:58) – Why the 2026 Draft Might Be Too Late (01:41:27) – Safe Defense Picks vs Swinging for Elite Skill (01:43:10) – Evaluating the Sharks’ Defensive Prospect Pool (01:47:43) – Why the Sharks Were Right to Pass on Hughes (01:49:26) – Why Minnesota Could Gamble and San Jose Couldn’t (01:50:58) – Vulnerable Teams With Elite Defensemen (01:52:09) – McAvoy, Dahlin, Werenski, Fox: Who’s Actually Gettable? (01:54:04) – Why Dahlin Is a Near-Impossibility (01:59:05) – Why the Sharks May Need a Statement Signing (02:03:12) – Why Bowen Byram Is Intriguing (02:05:49) – Learning From Florida: Buying Devalued Assets (02:07:05) – Brandon Montour as a Transitional D? (02:09:14) – Finding Deals in Risky Defense Contracts (02:10:39) – Evan Bouchard as a Long-Term Wild Card (02:12:06) – Adam Fox Debate: Skill vs Size (02:13:29) – Grier’s Methodical Approach vs Big Swings (02:14:24) – The Askarov Trade as a Blueprint (02:15:17) – Why the Sharks Didn’t Rush the Hughes Market (02:18:09) – Celebrini Is Accelerating the Timeline (02:25:05) – Could San Jose Sharks Buy at Deadline? (02:25:30) – Keegan’s Prospect Corner (02:27:43) – Tynan Lawrence Rockets Up 2026 Draft Boards (02:28:52) – Why Lawrence’s Rise Is About Center Scarcity (02:30:25) – Lawrence’s Game: Strengths and Limits (02:33:58) – Current Top of the 2026 Draft Board (02:36:50) – Teddy Mutryn Development Check-In (02:45:01) – Keegan vs. Hodge: Who Was First to Graf Meme? (02:48:29) – Final Thoughts and Sign-Off Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 5

It’s a dream (or nightmare?) lefty-righty combo: Sheng is paired with just Dan Boyle today! Does Macklin Celebrini have a strong case for the Hart Trophy? Sheng thinks so. How about Alex Wennberg for…Selke? It’s not as crazy as it sounds. We also discuss the state of the San Jose Sharks’ blueline: Who deserves to play every night? What’s going on with Shakir Mukhamadullin? What’s a path for the young San Jose Sharks defenseman to get more consistent playing time? Dan is honest about what he’s seen from John Klingberg this season. Sheng asked some NHL scouts about Nick Leddy. Finally, Dan recalls when he knew that it was time for him to retire. He shares the mental challenge of adjusting to a lesser role in his last two years with the New York Rangers. Sponsored by Bring Hockey Back. Custom jerseys, hockey gear & tees for every fan. Use promo code: SANJOSEHOCKEYNOW for 15% off. ⸻ Listen on Spotify: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4l4mpAD... Listen on Apple: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ⸻ Follow San Jose Hockey Now San Jose Hockey Now: https://sanjosehockeynow.com/ Instagram: @sanjosehockeynow: / sanjosehockeynow 𝕏 Twitter/X: @Sheng_Peng: https://x.com/Sheng_Peng 𝕏 Twitter/X: @halfwall_hockey: https://x.com/halfwall_hockey Facebook: San Jose Hockey Now: / sjhockeynow ⸻ Timestamps (00:00:00) – Intro: Aging Players, Sharks D and Celebrini MVP (00:07:02) – Why Zubair and Keegan Are Out This Week (00:07:34) – Michael Misa’s AHL Conditioning Stint (00:10:02) – What Shane Wright’s Path Means for Misa’s Development (00:13:36) – San Jose Sharks’ Inconsistent Compete Level Over the Last Month (00:15:23) – Surviving the NHL Season’s “Middle 40” Game Grind (00:18:03) – Sharks’ Practice Response to the 7–1 Capitals Loss (00:21:19) – Is Macklin Celebrini the MVP Right Now? (00:24:51) – Where Celebrini Ranks Among Superstars (00:29:35) – Making the Selke Case for Alex Wennberg (00:36:18) – Will Smith’s Surge and the Sharks’ Future Core (00:37:31) – Why Gaudette and Graf Are Quietly Fitting In (00:42:05) – Only 2 True Every Night D-men on San Jose Sharks (00:43:09) – Shakir Mukhamadullin’s Growing Pains and Usage (00:52:33) – Sorting Out Dickinson, Iorio and the Young D Depth (00:57:31) – World Juniors Decisions for Dickinson and Misa (00:58:05) – When a Player Realizes He’s Not the Same Anymore (01:00:03) – Losing a Step: Skating, Injuries and Recovery Time (01:03:01) – Accepting Reduced Roles and the Pilot Light Test (01:09:03) – How Systems and Roles Can Break or Elevate a D-Man (01:13:00) – Boos, Media Pressure and the Veteran Mindset (01:17:03) – What Sharks Really Have on Defense Right Now (01:20:31) – Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 25

San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice beer league champ Zubair Jeewanjee talk all things Sharks! This week, Sharks fan favorite and new Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm gives us the in’s and out’s of his new job: What’s the adjustment like coaching AHL vs. NHL players? As a coach, what do you hope to gain from scratching players? Do you treat superstars differently than the rest of the team? How do you use and handle the media? Before we chat with Sturm, we discuss this week in San Jose Sharks hockey! The Sharks have recalled Vincent Iorio, what do they do with their nine defensemen? We revisit the Fabian Zetterlund and Ryan Reaves trades. Sheng says Macklin Celebrini had just an okay week…and Celebrini still won NHL Third Star of the Week?! And Keegan zeroes in on Shakir Mukhamadullin and Keaton Verhoeff in his prospects’ corner, which also debuts a theme song, courtesy of Will Neumann! (2:48) Vincent Iorio recalled, San Jose Sharks have to make a D decision? (23:51) What’s going on with Michael Misa’s injury? Should Sharks send him to WJCs? (31:30) Revisiting the Fabian Zetterlund trade: Zack Ostapchuk is opening eyes! (42:20) The San Jose Sharks debut their hilarious Player of the Game Award! Ryan Reaves has made a huge impact on the locker room. Of course, we talk about Macklin Celebrini and Yaroslav Askarov! And we discuss another winning week of Sharks hockey. (1:22:00) We dissect Shakir Mukhamadullin’s game, for better and worse. Is Keaton Verhoeff going to be a No. 1 defenseman? (1:56:00) Marco Sturm interview! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 17

San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice beer league champ Zubair Jeewanjee talk about the resurgent Sharks. How good are the San Jose Sharks though, really? We discuss their much-maligned defense, from John Klingberg to Shakir Mukhamadullin. Kevin Woodley, NHL.com and InGoal Magazine goalie guru, jumps on to discuss Yaroslav Askarov’s improved play. He shares his thoughts about the specifics of why the young San Jose Sharks goalie has been so good in November. He also talks about the underrated Alex Nedeljkovic. We also debate who’s the San Jose Sharks’ second-best forward, William Eklund or Will Smith. Also, why did the Sharks call up Zack Ostapchuk over the likes of Quentin Musty, Igor Chernyshov, and company? Speaking of Chernyshov, Keegan focuses on the Russian’s strengths and weaknesses in his prospects focus. He also discusses perhaps the top 2026 Draft power forward, Ethan Belchetz, who has a cool Michael Misa connection. Sponsored by Bring Hockey Back. Custom jerseys, hockey gear & tees for every fan. Use promo code: SANJOSEHOCKEYNOW for 15% off. ⸻ Listen on Spotify: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4l4mpAD... Listen on Apple: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ⸻ Follow San Jose Hockey Now San Jose Hockey Now: https://sanjosehockeynow.com/ Instagram: @sanjosehockeynow: / sanjosehockeynow 𝕏 Twitter/X: @Sheng_Peng: https://x.com/Sheng_Peng 𝕏 Twitter/X: @halfwall_hockey: https://x.com/halfwall_hockey Facebook: San Jose Hockey Now: / sjhockeynow ⸻ (00:10:07) What's up with the San Jose Sharks' defense? A lot of John Klingberg, Dmitry Orlov, and Shakir Mukhamadullin talk (00:52:52) Kevin Woodley jumps on to break down why Yaroslav Askarov has improved so much this year (01:50:02) Who's the San Jose Sharks' second-best forward? Why call up Zack Ostapchuk? (02:24:28) Keegan discusses Igor Chernyshov's improving game, and where he still has to get better Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 7

San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice rink rat Zubair Jeewanjee are joined by another Sharks legend! Jason Demers, now with NHL Network, talks about the Sharks’ off-season additions on the blueline, Dmitry Orlov, John Klingberg, and Nick Leddy. He also shares his thoughts on prospects Sam Dickinson and Shakir Mukhamadullin. Demers also shares how Boyle impacted him, when both patrolled the San Jose Sharks’ blueline. He also talks about the importance of sports psychology and mental health. We also discuss Michael Misa’s next step, Macklin Celebrini’s stunning evolution, and the underrated Alex Wennberg. Sponsored by Bring Hockey Back. Custom jerseys, hockey gear & tees for every fan. Use promo code: SANJOSEHOCKEYNOW for 15% off. ⸻ Listen on Spotify: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4l4mpAD... Listen on Apple: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ⸻ Follow San Jose Hockey Now San Jose Hockey Now: https://sanjosehockeynow.com/ Instagram: @sanjosehockeynow: / sanjosehockeynow 𝕏 Twitter/X: @Sheng_Peng: https://x.com/Sheng_Peng 𝕏 Twitter/X: @halfwall_hockey: https://x.com/halfwall_hockey Facebook: San Jose Hockey Now: / sjhockeynow (00:00:00) – Intro & Sponsor: Bring Hockey Back (00:03:00) – Michael Misa Debate: Keep or Send Back? (00:08:50) – Comparing Misa to Will Smith & Sam Dickinson (00:10:45) – Keegan’s Case for Keeping Misa (00:13:30) – Zubair on Development & IQ (00:14:00) – Celebrini’s Emergence: “It’s His Room Now” (00:18:00) – Alex Wennberg’s Underrated Two-Way Impact (00:20:30) – Role Players & Emerging Forwards (00:23:40) – Jason Demers & Dan Boyle Join (00:25:00) – Sharks’ Turnaround: 5-2-1 Run Explained (00:27:00) – JD Demers on System Shift (00:28:30) – San Jose Sharks’ Defense Deep Dive (00:31:00) – Fans Roast John Klingberg (and Why They’re Wrong) (00:33:00) – Dan Boyle on Power Play Dynamics (00:39:00) – Why the Aggressive 2-1-2 Style Fits Sharks’ DNA (00:43:00) – Defense Pairings: Leddy, Mukhamadullin, Dickinson, Orlov (00:45:30) – Askarov’s Growth in Net (00:47:30) – Demers & Boyle on Goalie Oversliding (00:57:00) – Locker Room Camaraderie: Sticks, Sharpening & Stories (01:02:00) – Mentorship & Mental Health in the NHL (01:12:00) – JD’s Journey to Game #700 (01:26:00) – Dan Boyle’s Perspective: Support Systems Matter (01:34:00) – Life After Hockey & JD’s New Mental Health App (01:43:00) – Breathwork, Flow State & Mind-Body Tools for Athletes (01:49:00) – Final Reflections: Anxiety, Growth & Gratitude (01:55:42) – Rapidfire Blueline Takes: Liljegren, Ferraro PK Value, Mukhamadullin/Vlasic Comps (01:57:02) – “Moose” Breakout Pass Debate, Point Pace, and Quality-of-Opponent Context (01:59:00) – Demers Leaves (02:00:05) – Candid Mental Health Story and Why It Matters (02:01:19) – Are We… Confident? Cautious Optimism After a Strong Run (02:02:26) – Next Big Test: Winnipeg Preview (Size, Depth, Elite Goaltending) (02:04:59) – Confidence Compounds: Swagger, Vocal Leadership, PK Sturdiness (02:07:11) – New Identity: Initiating Physicality vs. Merely Responding (02:09:14) – PK Turnaround and Individual Stick-Detail Shoutouts (02:09:46) – Roster Crunch Coming for San Jose Sharks’ D, What Happens? (02:11:36) – Keep Misa Up? Shot Volume, Finishing Will Follow (02:12:41) – Prospect Watch: Albert Smiths, 17-Year-Old LHD in Liiga (02:15:59) – 2026 Class Vibe: Defense-Heavy, Many Righties, Strong Top-10 Draft (02:16:10) – Sharks Prospect: Eric Pohlkamp (DU) Profile — Rush Offense & Cannon Shot (02:18:25) – Pohlkamp’s Ceiling: PP1 vs. Depth Value (02:23:58) – NCAA Is Stacked: Why That Matters for Evaluation (02:25:22) – Trade Market Hopes for an Offensive RHD (02:27:21) – Late Bloomers & Overagers: NHL’s Hidden Goldmine (02:30:55) – Wrap and Sign-Off: Long Episode, Worth It Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 30

The good vibes are back with the San Jose Sharks! San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice rink rat Zubair Jeewanjee talk about the Macklin Celebrini superstar tour. Boyle, who’s played with his share of great players, puts Celebrini in rarified air. We also discuss some of Celebrini’s less-obvious skills. Along the way, Boyle tells a hilarious Igor Larionov story. Should the San Jose Sharks be concerned about Yaroslav Askarov’s play? Boyle doesn’t think so, while Sheng shares insight into Askarov’s relationship with the media. We’re nearing decision time on Sam Dickinson and Michael Misa, should they stay in the NHL or go back to juniors? The boys have a far different opinion of Misa’s game against the Los Angeles Kings than most of you. Boyle weighs in on the San Jose Sharks’ veteran defensemen, Dmitry Orlov and John Klingberg. Dan likes their recent play. To close the show, Zubair praises William Eklund and Will Smith and Collin Graf’s development. Sponsored by Bring Hockey Back. Custom jerseys, hockey gear & tees for every fan. Use promo code: SANJOSEHOCKEYNOW for 15% off. ⸻ Listen on Spotify: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4l4mpAD... Listen on Apple: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ⸻ Follow San Jose Hockey Now San Jose Hockey Now: https://sanjosehockeynow.com/ Instagram: @sanjosehockeynow: / sanjosehockeynow Twitter/X: @Sheng_Peng: https://x.com/Sheng_Peng Twitter/X: @halfwall_hockey: https://x.com/halfwall_hockey Facebook: San Jose Hockey Now: / sjhockeynow ⸻ (3:35) Macklin Celebrini is a superstar? (8:55) Celebrini's underrated skills? (13:20) Is Celebrini making Team Canada? (31:28) The definition of a superstar? (44:04) Trick or treat: Our favorite players? Scariest players? (46:20) Boyle tells a hilarious Igor Larionov story (1:02:10) Worried about Yaroslav Askarov? (1:16:08) Should the San Jose Sharks keep Misa and Dickinson? (1:21:04) How are Dmitry Orlov & John Klingberg looking? (1:52:38) Mike Grier's vision of Sharks coming together? (1:53:55) Ryan Warsofsky's tactical changes helping Sharks? (1:57:35) Love for William Eklund Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 23

The San Jose Sharks have started another season on a long losing streak: Is head coach Ryan Warsofsky facing some pressure? San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice beer league champ Zubair Jeewanjee discuss the team’s 0-4-2 start. We discuss Warsofsky’s work with the San Jose Sharks’ veterans and youngsters. Is Macklin Celebrini rounding into form? What do we think about Michael Misa and Sam Dickinson so far? Hockey tactics guru Jack Han jumps on, and shares his thoughts about the importance of coaching continuity and the dangers of rushing young defensemen. (00:00:00) Intro – San Jose Sharks' losing streak & podcast setup (00:00:47) Bring Hockey Back mention & show open (00:02:09) Dan Boyle joins wearing a mask – “Chuckles” bit (00:02:56) Team bonding & Broadway talk – Book of Mormon (00:06:17) Boyle’s parents and “Puppetry of the Penis” story (00:08:03) Keegan’s New York City engagement story (00:14:21) Sheng’s NYC subway make-out story & third-rail near-death (00:17:21) Pivot to Sharks hockey – Ty Dellandrea prank story (00:20:53) Boyle’s road roommate stories – Joe Thornton & Jason Demers (00:23:03) “Let’s talk Sharks hockey” – the Warsofsky quote segment (00:23:28) Warsofsky’s “sacrifice my kid” joke goes viral (00:25:08) Boyle’s John Tortorella “Shut your yap” anecdote (00:27:00) Sharks’ first real win-worthy games – Isles & Pens recap (00:28:02) Celebrini’s compete level & captain talk (00:29:16) Boyle on letting Celebrini make mistakes & self-awareness (00:33:50) Boyle & Sheng discuss mental side of losing (00:35:57) Boyle on player accountability and motivation (00:37:52) Discussion: Is Warsofsky's seat getting warm? (00:43:06) Boyle on GM check-ins with players about the coach (00:48:44) Sharks’ young D: Misa & Dickinson analysis (00:56:27) Goalie rotation debate – Askarov, consistency, and confidence (01:00:06) Defense talk: D-pairs, Orlov praise and toughness (01:02:01) Segue to Jack Han segment (01:03:09) Intro – Jack Han joins, ex-Marlies coach & author (01:04:11) Han on continuity, rebuilds, and coaching patience (01:05:46) Why firing coaches too early ruins rebuilds (01:07:00) Player accountability & psychology in development (01:09:02) Han compares Sharks’ situation to Montreal’s growth (01:13:05) What the Sharks lack tactically: pressure & structure (01:17:04) Keegan: Sharks’ defensive stagnation & lack of identity (01:18:01) Sheng: dangers of rushing young D like Dickinson (01:19:01) Jack Han: mental readiness and the “middle schooler in high school” analogy (01:22:19) Han: firing Warsofsky would be just short-term relief (01:23:08) Fan question: how to watch hockey better? (01:25:09) Carolina’s man-to-man defense explained (01:26:15) Why no pure man-to-man team wins the Cup (01:27:01) Han’s message to junior parents & coaches – send questions! (01:30:02) Keegan & Sheng final segment – Dickinson, Misa, Graf recap (01:32:13) Dickinson’s learning curve & confidence talk (01:33:46) Should Dickinson stay in NHL or go back to juniors? (01:35:27) Prospects philosophy & patience (01:36:31) Misa’s first point and Schaefer envy (01:38:48) Draft philosophy: Dickinson vs. Buium debate (01:39:41) Prospect Corner – McKenna, Verhoeff, and 2026 Draft talk (01:41:03) Prediction: Sharks beat Rangers for first win (01:42:23) Wrap-up & sign-off Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 17

San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice beer league champ Zubair Jeewanjee react to opening night’s explosive Hasso Plattner interview! We share our reaction to the San Jose Sharks’ owner’s thoughts about Erik Karlsson, Doug Wilson, Doug Wilson Jr., and more! We also chat about the rough start to the Sharks’ season…what are our biggest worries so far? What do we think about Sam Dickinson and Michael Misa’s NHL debuts? We also discuss the San Jose Sharks’ unpopular new goal song and claiming Vincent Iorio off waivers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 8

Dan Boyle takes your questions! In a special mailbag, the San Jose Sharks legend takes a question from the equally-legendary Randy Hahn, tells us why the President’s Trophy-winning 2008-09 Sharks got swept in the first round, how an NHL locker room would react to an openly-gay player, why he joined the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and shares a hilarious locker room prank story. Insider Sheng Peng and prospects guru Keegan McNally also share their thoughts about the San Jose Sharks’ opening night roster and Tuesday’s lines, including Ty Dellandrea taking the third-line center job, at least for now, from Michael Misa and Philipp Kurashev. Dan Boyle answered his many questions first! Sponsored by Bring Hockey Back. Custom jerseys, hockey gear & tees for every fan. Use promo code: SANJOSEHOCKEYNOW for 15% off. ⸻ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4l4mpAD... 🎧 Listen on Apple: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ⸻ Follow San Jose Hockey Now San Jose Hockey Now: https://sanjosehockeynow.com/ 📸 Instagram: @sanjosehockeynow: / sanjosehockeynow 𝕏 Twitter/X: @Sheng_Peng: https://x.com/Sheng_Peng 𝕏 Twitter/X: @halfwall_hockey: https://x.com/halfwall_hockey 📘 Facebook: San Jose Hockey Now: / sjhockeynow ⸻ Timestamps (00:00:00) Introductions, sponsor Bring Hockey Back & setup for the Dan Boyle Mailbag (00:04:04) Randy Hahn asks: Did Dan Boyle ever beat him in golf? (00:05:12) Corey Perry stories – Was he really that bad? Ryan Getzlaf’s reaction (00:07:45) Patrick: Could Luca Cagnoni switch to forward? Boyle’s take on playing out of position (00:09:56) Kevin: Lane Hutson’s Calder points – do secondary assists really count? (00:10:54) Fallooooooon: The Joe Thornton & Patrick Marleau “it” debate (00:13:26) EH: Can Will Smith’s shot be fixed or is it fine as is? (00:15:18) Pucktastic: When partners step up – chemistry between D-men (00:17:34) Stephanie K: The biggest jerks in hockey — would Boyle name names? (00:20:18) RPhillips: Watching hockey as a fan vs. as a player – how NHLers actually watch games (00:23:11) Pescadito: CTE, mental health & how an NHL locker room would react to a gay player (00:28:45) Fin Coe: Playing on your off-hand – is it overblown? (00:30:36) Dylan Smallwood: Boyle reacts to “Blood Sucking Freaks” and cult movies (00:33:19) Brad Fitzpatrick: The mental side of his 2010 playoff own goal & redemption (00:36:55) Chris Robinson: Hilarious NHL prank stories – teammates beware (00:40:02) Rothgar: Why Dan Boyle joined the SJHN Podcast (00:42:51) Joe E: How much credit does John Tortorella deserve for Tampa’s turnaround? (00:45:26) Boomer: Boyle’s defensive preference – playing against dump-and-chase vs. speed entries? (00:48:55) GH: Being a roadie for Faith No More – and thoughts on Mr. Bungle (00:52:44) SJShorky: NHL officiating – hits in the numbers & evolving standards (00:57:03) Eric: The role of veteran mentorship on rebuilding teams (01:00:35) James R: How captains and alternates are really chosen inside an NHL room (01:04:12) Dylan C: Could Dan Boyle win the Masters starting from the green? (01:06:03) Falco5: 6 Boyles vs 6 Vlasic – who wins? (01:10:42) Mike I: Thoughts on the San Jose Sharks’ defense this season (01:13:09) Craig VanDierendonck: Miami University days & any Wally Szczerbiak stories (01:18:22) Gary To: Which playoff loss hurt more — 2011 vs Vancouver or 2014 vs LA? (01:22:08) Erik Drobey: What Boyle looks for in the first 10 games to judge Sharks’ trajectory (01:24:51) Yuri Baranovsky: What went wrong with the 2009 President’s Trophy Sharks? (01:28:30) Boyle’s closing thoughts – team culture, mindset & learning from failure (01:31:13) Sheng & Keegan Segment – Behind bringing Dan Boyle to SJHN (01:37:34) Kevin: How to improve your hockey IQ as a fan (01:41:48) RPhillips: What Will Smith must do to start driving play (01:45:20) Chris Robinson: Could SJHN add a systems breakdown segment? (01:48:56) Ted Pederson: Should Sharks move vets to make room for youth? (01:53:04) Falco5: How coaches actually decide rosters – games vs. scrimmages vs. practice (01:57:40) Gary To: Favorite Tarantino film (and heated movie talk) (02:04:15) Sheng & Keegan’s thoughts on San Jose Sharks’ opening night roster (02:17:31) Curious lines at practice – Ty Dellandrea at 3C, Misa & Dickinson status (02:28:10) Who should start in net opening night? (02:34:25) Final roster and leadership reflections – Boyle’s mentorship legacy (02:38:40) Closing: Team culture, locker room dynamics & fan shout-outs (02:46:15) Wrap-up – subscribe, follow @sanjosehockeynow & support Bring Hockey Back Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 4

We got a jam-packed show! San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle talks about how we should evaluate pre-season performances from veterans and rookies. He also discusses the importance of talent, confidence, execution, and opportunity when it comes to the growth of a young star like William Eklund. Boyle also shares the hilarious inside story about when he shotgunned a beer at a Sharks’ playoff game in 2019. https://twitter.com/SanJoseSharks/status/1126312518136127491 Insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice beer league champ Zubair Jeewanjee share their thoughts about how training camp is going for the San Jose Sharks. Sheng shares insight from Jack Han about an ill-fated Dmitry Orlov and Michael Misa exchange in Wednesday’s 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. We also share Stathletes’ 2025-26 points projections for the San Jose Sharks. Zubair has points projections too, from his own algorithm! We also project the opening night roster! (We recorded on Thursday!) Dan Boyle starts with a story about director Danny Boyle! (12:42) Boyle opines on how seriously we should evaluate pre-season hockey (48:18) When did Boyle know that he had gone from hockey star to "nobody"? (54:00) Our thoughts about the San Jose Sharks' pre-season so far, including Zubair's thoughts about Tuesday's scrimmage (1:26:15) Jack Han is joining San Jose Hockey Now as a consultant! Han shared his thoughts about a recent ill-fated Misa/Orlov exchange (1:33:18) What are Stathletes' points predictions for the 2025-26 San Jose Sharks? (2:08:30) Our opening night roster predictions! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 28

Who are our 2025-26 pre-season top-10 San Jose Sharks prospects? In a throwback San Jose Hockey Now Podcast segment, it’s just Sheng and Keegan together again to reveal their top-10. How much are Quentin Musty, Cam Lund, and Eric Pohlkamp trending up? Who’s No. 2, Yaroslav Askarov or Sam Dickinson? Where do 2025 Draft picks Michael Misa, Josh Ravensbergen, and Haoxi (Simon) Wang rank? The general cut-off for prospects for this ranking, by the way, is 50 NHL games. Before our top-10 prospects talk, San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, Sharks Ice beer league champ Zubair Jeewanjee, insider Sheng Peng, and prospects guru Keegan McNally discuss all the hot Sharks training camp topics. 18-year NHL veteran Boyle weighs in on the idea of a fourth-liner like Barclay Goodrow being named Sharks captain. We discuss Jack Thompson perhaps being at a crossroads in his Sharks’ career. From Misa to Will Smith to Alex Nedeljkovic to Philipp Kurashev, who impressed in the Sharks’ pre-season debut? (00:00:00) Introductions (00:00:24) Sponsor: Bring Hockey Back (coupon code: SanJoseHockeyNow) (00:01:13) Dating apps, boundaries & hockey fandom (00:03:36) Band tees & music rabbit hole (Tool, The Liars, Dumb & Dumber, Tarantino) (00:10:40) News/notes segue (00:11:45) Sharks captaincy recap: Goodrow vs. Toffoli, Ferraro context (00:16:04) Dan Boyle: What a captain actually does in the NHL (00:24:04) Do captains need to play big minutes? (00:32:00) Predictions: “C” now vs. bridge years without a captain (00:33:38) Jack Thompson’s camp: tweener risk & path to NHL (00:39:05) Boyle’s 80–90% rule for bubble players (00:45:48) Michael Jordan lesson: fail forward & keep shooting (00:50:30) Sports psychology & George Mumford (00:51:01) Dan Boyle signs off (00:52:00) Camp updates: illness return, cautious ramp-up, PP units (00:53:29) Klingberg injury; Dickinson power play looks (00:56:39) Preseason Game 1 takeaways & context (00:58:49) Smith/Dickinson connection — what translates at NHL speed? (01:00:57) Michael Misa’s “winning details”: faceoffs, strength, denial without penalties (01:03:06) Group A/B practice reads — what they mean (and don’t) (01:05:56) Musty’s 2nd-period dip & in-game coaching adjustments (01:08:07) Roster math: waiver-exempt vs. earning trust (01:14:04) Goaltending: puck-handling as a hidden weapon (01:16:06) Nedeljkovic example: clean rims past pressure (01:16:53) Yaroslav Askarov’s puck-handling upside — asset or risk? (01:17:29) Tandems & mentorship: Askarov learning from Nedeljkovic (01:18:24) Why this roster feels better constructed to win (01:19:11) Grier’s summer moves: puck movers & more skill (01:19:42) Orlov’s impact & easing Ferraro’s minutes (01:20:29) Condolences to Mike Grier’s family (01:20:53) Top-10 San Jose Sharks prospects intro (01:21:20) Honorable mentions & methodology (games cutoff, graduation rules) (01:22:30) Depth discussion: Graf, Mukhamadullin, Askarov, more (01:23:39) Bubble prospects & the “third tier” pool (01:25:03) Prospect tiers: Pohlkamp, Halttunen, Sahlin Wallenius, Cardwell (01:28:30) San Jose Sharks’ surprising wing depth for Barracuda (01:29:45) Other sleepers: Roberts, Svoboda, Muldowney, Laubach (01:32:14) Honorable mentions wrap-up (01:33:39) Just missed Top 10 — Wang & Lund debates (01:37:33) Lund as a “poor man’s Chris Kreider” comp (01:40:12) Sharks’ wing depth & potential breakouts (01:41:48) Top-10 countdown begins Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 19

The San Jose Sharks have opened training camp! Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and beer league champ Zubair Jeewanjee react to Rookie Faceoff and GM Mike Grier’s training camp availability. We discuss Will Smith staying at wing, Grier’s reaction to Marc-Edouard Vlasic’s unhappiness with his buyout and Ryane Clowe’s departure to the New York Rangers, and Dan shares how he avoided involvement in the infamous Jeremy Roenick “Scare Tactics” prank. We also debate who should be the San Jose Sharks’ next captain, Barclay Goodrow or Tyler Toffoli. Sponsored by Bring Hockey Back. Custom jerseys, hockey gear & tees for every fan. Use promo code: SANJOSEHOCKEYNOW for 15% off. ⸻ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4l4mpAD... 🎧 Listen on Apple: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ⸻ Follow San Jose Hockey Now San Jose Hockey Now: https://sanjosehockeynow.com/ 📸 Instagram: @sanjosehockeynow: / sanjosehockeynow 𝕏 Twitter/X: @Sheng_Peng: https://x.com/Sheng_Peng 𝕏 Twitter/X: @halfwall_hockey: https://x.com/halfwall_hockey 📘 Facebook: San Jose Hockey Now: / sjhockeynow ⸻ Timestamps (00:00:08) Introductions, new mics & PlayStation headset jokes (00:02:05) Sponsor: Bring Hockey Back & “Human Centipede” jersey gag (00:03:46) Mission Impossible haircut & top movie scenes debate (00:09:12) Best/worst M. Night: Sixth Sense, Signs, Village, Unbreakable (00:15:09) Del Toro, Fear & Loathing, sponsor redo (00:16:57) News & Notes — Rookie Faceoff impressions (00:17:27) Musty shines: Physical play & offensive jump (00:19:21) Wang fight sparks comeback; skates flying (00:23:29) Wang big-body comp & long-term upside talk (00:27:02) Michael Misa’s poise; center vs wing (00:33:19) Healthy fear, Lindros's concussions, Scott Stevens's hits (00:39:00) Eklund’s “Slippery Pete” nickname & elusiveness (00:43:15) Paul Kariya moment & casting hockey movie roles (00:44:48) Oliver Wahlstrom PTO; Barracuda scoring depth (00:50:12) Camp Day 1 lines: Celebrini–Smith–Skinner; Misa w/ Eklund; Musty w/ vets (00:56:57) Will Smith staying at wing; “glass-and-out” philosophy (01:01:02) Why Day 1 lines matter more than coaches admit (01:05:02) D-pair looks; rookies with NHL'ers (01:06:53) New CBA: fitness testing scrapped; Tortorella camp tales (01:15:04) “Get Torts on the pod” goal; casting debate (Winkler vs J.K. Simmons) (01:21:51) San Jose Sharks' center depth: Celebrini, Misa, Wennberg, Gaudette (01:25:00) PP “bumper” role talk (01:27:57) Scrimmage snapshots: Misa calm; rookie mistakes (01:30:58) “Welcome to pros” hit: Klingberg erases Misa; pace, checking (01:31:08) Musty year-to-year: calmer, nor forcing flash, strong forecheck (01:32:27) Chernyshov along the wall; clear bottom-six floor if offense stalls (01:33:04) Dickinson watch: good plays but one huge gamble → 2-on-1 (can’t happen) (01:34:30) Dickinson cannot play AHL full-time (01:36:53) Rushing risk vs opportunity; Korchinski example; differing dev paths (01:39:41) If team struggles? Play Dickinson a lot; confidence stories (01:41:54) Prediction: Stagger the 9 games, AHL “conditioning,” WJC, then back to London (01:45:46) Sharks Ice upgrades: bigger room, dedicated video space; why facilities matter (01:50:24) Vegas “Scare Tactics” prank: Seto/Mitchell saga; buried tape; DW not happy (01:58:02) Day 1 camp wrap: Grier on Vlasic buyout—gave heads-up; no PTO yet (02:03:02) Sharks captain: Grier comfortable waiting to decide (02:05:00) Candidates' debate: Ferraro vs Toffoli vs Goodrow; what the “C” signals (02:07:03) Ethos vs production: blocking shots grit vs elite finish; short-term bridge “C”? (02:13:21) Goodrow discourse: waivers, usage, buy-in, late-season fights; culture case (02:21:10) Toffoli case: wanted to be here, Cup pedigree, mentors scorers (02:26:02) Tenure math: Ferraro trade chatter; why staff might pick someone with term (02:30:17) Consensus drift: Captain this year (Goodrow/Toffoli) vs. none? (02:37:31) UFAs: Grier non-committal on Ferraro & Wennberg extensions (02:39:41) Wennberg love: under-the-puck play, pass accuracy, ideal 3C; Trade Deadline value? (02:45:30) Clowe exit; family in FL; no new AGM planned (02:47:43) Sign-off & next-week tease Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 11

Luca Cagnoni has been compared to Dan Boyle…what does Boyle think about that? The San Jose Sharks legend is back with insider Sheng Peng, prospects authority Keegan McNally, and beer leaguer Zubair Jeewanjee to talk all things Sharks. We cover a busy week in San Jose Sharks’ news: Michael Misa signs his ELC, Ryane Clowe leaves the Sharks to join the New York Rangers, San Jose trades for Carey Price, Marc-Edouard Vlasic says Sharks management lied to him, and…is Sam Dickinson going to live with Boyle? We then break down Cagnoni’s game: What subtleties in Cagnoni’s skating and stick detail need improvement? What can Cagnoni learn from Boyle — and how can Cagnoni carve out his own path? There’s also HUGE San Jose Hockey Now Podcast (family) news! Sponsored by Bring Hockey Back. Custom jerseys, hockey gear & tees for every fan. Use promo code: SANJOSEHOCKEYNOW for 15% off. ⸻ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4l4mpAD... 🎧 Listen on Apple: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ⸻ Follow San Jose Hockey Now San Jose Hockey Now: https://sanjosehockeynow.com/ 📸 Instagram: @sanjosehockeynow: / sanjosehockeynow 𝕏 Twitter/X: @Sheng_Peng: https://x.com/Sheng_Peng 𝕏 Twitter/X: @halfwall_hockey: https://x.com/halfwall_hockey 📘 Facebook: San Jose Hockey Now: / sjhockeynow ⸻ Timestamps (00:00:00) Introductions & Dan’s golf handicap (00:02:05) Sponsor: Bring Hockey Back & the “Human Centipede” joke (00:03:17) Zubair’s big news & Dan’s advice for him (00:09:57) Music talk: Nirvana vs. Chicago & early CD purchases (00:16:30) Michael Misa ELC, contract limits & Rookie Faceoff preview (00:23:04) Ryane Clowe leaves & Dan ponders front office role (00:34:05) Carey Price trade: Cap space, money & Montreal legacy (00:43:29) Vlasic says “I was lied to” & Dan’s trade story (00:48:58) Building a destination team: Florida Panthers vs. San Jose Sharks (01:01:50) Luca Cagnoni talk! Hockey defenseman footwork & stickwork tips (01:05:30) Gap control & angling fundamentals for D-men (01:08:30) Be tough & pesky: Cross-checks and small D physicality (01:12:53) Offensive creativity & spin-o-rama: Surprise your opponent (01:14:20) Spin‑o‑rama & coaching individuals: Dan’s Tortorella/Ramsay stories (01:26:25) Secrets to hockey success: confidence, opportunity & skill (01:29:00) Good coaching & individual guidance for NHL defensemen (01:33:20) Final tips for young defensemen & adapting your game (01:42:20) Golf with Coach Warsofsky & Macklin Celebrini captain chat (01:43:32) Wrap-up & chaotic handshake gag Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 4

Dan Boyle joins a new team…the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! The San Jose Sharks legend makes a raw co-hosting debut alongside insider Sheng Peng, prospects authority Keegan McNally, and beer league champ Zubair Jeewanjee. On this episode, the boys talk about who the next San Jose Sharks captain should be. Macklin Celebrini? Tyler Toffoli? Someone else? Boyle also shares his ideal leadership group composition, stories of Dave Andreychuk telling John Tortorella off, and more! We also discuss the San Jose Sharks’ Rookie Faceoff roster, how the new CBA affects the team, and…the time that Dan showed “The Human Centipede” on the team plane?!? Sponsored by Bring Hockey Back . Custom jerseys, hockey gear & tees for every fan. Use promo code: SANJOSEHOCKEYNOW for 15% off. ⸻ 🎧 Listen on Spotify: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4l4mpADVRh5IPCdD2uRw1i 🎧 Listen on Apple: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/san-jose-hockey-now-podcast/id1694200934 ⸻ Follow San Jose Hockey Now San Jose Hockey Now: https://sanjosehockeynow.com/ 📸 Instagram: @sanjosehockeynow: https://www.instagram.com/sanjosehockeynow/ 𝕏 Twitter/X: @Sheng_Peng: https://x.com/Sheng_Peng 𝕏 Twitter/X: @halfwall_hockey: https://x.com/halfwall_hockey 📘 Facebook: San Jose Hockey Now: https://www.facebook.com/sjhockeynow/ ⸻ Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome to Episode 100 🎉 (00:00:41) Sponsor shoutout: Bring Hockey Back (00:01:42) Introducing SJ Sharks legend Dan Boyle 🦈 (00:02:10) Boyle’s career recap: Cup, Olympic Gold, 1,000+ games (00:03:05) Why Boyle joined SJHN Podcast (00:04:06) Shared competitiveness, Sharks’ passion & Tom Cruise (00:05:02) Dan Boyle’s infamous “Human Centipede” story 🤯 (00:08:53) Cult films, shock value & Sharks sponsor reactions (00:10:28) Tom Cruise movie favorites (Vanilla Sky, Magnolia, Maverick) (00:14:21) Hollywood talk vs. Sharks talk balance (00:16:15) Rookie Faceoff roster breakdown (Misa, Musty, Dickinson) (00:18:44) Prospects to watch: Musty, Wang, Misa (00:20:55) Colin Graf spotlight (Boyle’s thoughts on undrafted gems) (00:23:52) Why scouting is the most underrated part of hockey (00:26:01) New NHL CBA updates & Sharks’ implications (00:29:59) Emergency goalies, contract rules & neck guards (00:32:45) Sam Dickinson’s AHL eligibility debate (00:35:40) Prediction time: Will Dickinson stick in the NHL? (00:38:44) Luca Cagnoni & small defensemen discussion (00:40:56) Boyle on NHL size bias & his own career path (00:42:40) Transition to Sharks captaincy debate (00:44:05) What makes a strong NHL captain? (Boyle’s 3 attributes) (00:46:59) Dave Andreychuk stories & Torts’ dynamics 🔥 (00:50:53) Off-ice leadership: glue guys, travel, wives room, more (00:55:41) On-ice leadership: work ethic above all (00:57:12) Who should be the next Sharks captain? Boyle’s take (01:01:10) Why too young captains can be risky (01:05:12) Jason Demers’s stories & “knowing when to shut up” (01:08:01) Todd McLellan’s family-first locker room philosophy (01:10:29) Sharks’ 2008-09 President’s Trophy team reflections (01:14:00) Boyle on 2010 Olympic partner Pronger (01:15:03) Leadership archetypes: workhorse, glue guy, vocal, swagger (01:17:53) Sharks-specific examples (Nichol, Thornton, Pavelski) (01:23:12) Roundtable: Who should wear the “C” in San Jose? (01:26:00) Ferraro vs. Goodrow vs. No Captain debate (01:30:18) Sharks captaincy history: stripping Marleau & Thornton (01:32:29) Wrap-up chaos: Human Centipede salutes & Matchbox 20 😂 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 1

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! In this episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, Sheng and Zubair connect from London and Minnesota to dive into latest San Jose Sharks news, including a major arena update and Michael Misa contract speculation. They welcome guest Jesse Cohen (All The Kings Men Podcast) for a deep discussion on how the Sharks can take the next step in the rebuild — six steps back to respectability — drawing lessons from the Los Angeles Kings' rebuild in 2006 and first playoff run in 2010 before they won the Stanley Cup in 2012. This episode is packed with insights for San Jose Sharks fans eager to see their team rise again. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps 0:00 – Welcome & intros (Sheng in London, Zubair in Minnesota) 0:42 – Teasing a very exciting next episode 1:12 – Sheng’s London literary adventures & inspirations 3:20 – Music and nightlife in London (Blues Kitchen, Ain’t Nothin' But) 4:04 – Sponsor shoutout: Bring Hockey Back 4:43 – Main topic: What steps do the San Jose Sharks need to return to the playoffs? 6:25 – Learning from the Kings’ rebuild & playoff rise 7:50 – Importance of “the next step” (before dreaming of the Stanley Cup) 8:01 – Sharks arena deal: staying in San Jose through 2051 9:44 – Arena district vision & fan experience upgrades 10:44 – Michael Misa ELC signing speculation & Carey Price trade theory 13:37 – Sharks' contract limit challenges & cap mechanics, per Puckpedia 17:00 – What’s a fair return for taking on Price’s contract? 20:22 – Rookie Showcase & Rookie Faceoff timing for Misa? 21:11 – Canadiens’ cap situation & desperation? 22:27 – Guest intro: Jesse Cohen (All The Kings Men Podcast) 24:01 – Jesse joins: background, Sharks-Kings rivalry, health update 26:02 – Step #1 for San Jose Sharks to return to respectability: Learn To Play Defense 29:01 – Possession, forecheck, and team structure insights 31:14 – Timing & roster construction challenges for Sharks 33:40 – Importance of middle-class support players 42:00 – Step #2: Be Honest About Your Players (No Sacred Cows) 48:00 – Patrick O’Sullivan-Justin Williams trade, and honesty in evaluations 53:00 – Sunk cost fallacy & Sharks' parallels 1:00:01 – Step #3: Don’t Underestimate Intangibles (Jarret Stoll & Matt Greene trade, Ryan Reaves debate) 1:08:04 – Step #4: Best Players Must Be Your Leaders 1:20:01 – Step #5: Unheralded Prospects Have To Make NHL Impact 1:25:02 – Timing, flexibility, and San Jose Sharks' prospects development 1:26:17 – Jesse’s Step #6: Get Players With Something To Prove 1:33:08 – The “steering wheel” analogy: importance of depth and role players 1:39:28 – Analytics vs intangibles debate 1:42:01 – Closing thoughts: Kings vs Sharks legacy, bar battles, future of the rivalry Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 18

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast dives into everything San Jose Sharks fans are buzzing about — with deep insights, debate, and a little heat. The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is brought to you by Bring Hockey Back! 🦈 Marc-Édouard Vlasic buyout — was the Sharks’ front office disrespectful to Vlasic? 🎖️ Joe Pavelski’s legacy — should his jersey be retired next to Thornton & Marleau? 🏟️ SAP Center renovations + future arena plans — is a brand-new Sharks arena coming? 🧠 Hlinka Cup breakdown — Top 2026 NHL Draft prospects you need to know 🚀 Young Sharks' development — What Celebrini, Smith, and Eklund are working on this summer 🧤 Askarov vs Nedeljkovic — Goalie battle incoming? Hosted by Sheng Peng, Keegan McNally & Zubair Jeewanjee. Intro: Meet the Hosts + Bring Hockey Back Shoutout (00:00) Marc-Édouard Vlasic reacts to buyout – Was It Disrespectful? (02:31) Did San Jose Sharks Management Fumble the Vlasic Situation? (08:00) Should Joe Pavelski’s Jersey Be Retired? (16:00) Comparing Pavelski to Thornton, Marleau, and Other Sharks Legends (20:45) SAP Center Renovation & Arena Plans Through 2051 (29:30) Where Will New Sharks Arena Be Built? (40:00) Hlinka Recap – Top 2026 Draft-Eligible Prospects Analysis (45:00) Keaton Verhoeff, Daxon Rudolph, Ryan Lin: Defensemen to Watch in 2026 Draft (52:00) Keegan's Top-5 NHL Draft Prospects for 2026 (59:00) What San Jose Sharks’ Young Guns Are Working On This Summer (1:04:00) Celebrini’s Sophomore Leap? Projected Goals + Shot Selection Fix (1:10:20) Will Smith: From Center to Winger? Offseason Adjustments & Ceiling (1:17:00) William Eklund: Shooting More, Confidence Gains, and Point Prediction (1:24:30) Michael Misa’s Likely Role + Dickinson & Askarov Forecasts (1:33:30) Goalie Showdown: Askarov vs Nedeljkovic – Who Takes the Net? (1:42:00) Wrap-up: Sharks' Youth Movement Outlook (1:49:30) ➕ Hit that Like & Subscribe for weekly San Jose Sharks content, prospect scouting, and deep hockey brain fuel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 6

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! In this episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, we break down the San Jose Sharks prospects at the World Junior Summer Showcase (WJSS), examine Macklin Celebrini’s Olympic chances, and host a wide-ranging interview with William Eklund's agent Todd Diamond. From the Eklund extension to CHL vs NCAA development paths, this is must-watch content for die-hard fans and hockey nerds alike. 👇 Full episode breakdown: (00:00) Intro + Ad Read (Bring Hockey Back) (01:21) Episode Preview (WJSS, Todd Diamond) (02:46) Why the World Junior Summer Showcase Matters (05:09) Cole McKinney (USA) Breakdown (07:18) Leo Sahlin Wallenius (Sweden) Breakdown (12:30) Sam Dickinson (Canada) Breakdown (17:07) Michael Misa (Canada) Breakdown (19:43) Josh Ravensbergen (Canada) Goalie Profile (22:28) Carson Wetsch (Canada) – Upside & Limitations (25:12) Gavin McKenna – Future No. 1 Overall? (26:50) San Jose Sharks' Dream Top-6 Projection: Celebrini, Smith & More (31:36) Celebrini’s Olympic Roster Team Canada Chances (59:30) Celebrini & Will Smith Training with Crosby + MacKinnon (1:03:47) Todd Diamond Joins – Eklund's Wrist Injury & Recovery (1:04:14) On William Eklund’s Extension, Wrist Emergency (1:14:08) Jerry Maguire Moment? Eklund’s Calm Demeanor in ER (1:17:15) Dmitry Orlov’s Fit With San Jose Sharks (1:18:00) Orlov’s Unhappiness With Carolina Hurricanes (1:23:15) Danil Gushchin Trade – Why He Was Moved (1:25:14) Mike Grier's Growth as GM (Agent Perspective) (1:27:04) Agents Perspective on The Centralized NHL Draft (1:30:00) Barkov’s Leadership, Contract, Cap Sacrifices & Winning Mentality (1:32:33) Are California Taxes Overrated in NHL Contract Talks? (1:34:06) Rising Cap & NHL Revenue Streams – Will Growth Flatten? (1:38:24) New CBA Rules, NCAA vs CHL Development Debate (1:52:43) Life as an NHL Agent – Travel, Summer, and the Grind (1:56:17) Wrap-Up & Farewell Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 27

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Two of the OHL’s top analysts, Brock Otten (McKeen’s Hockey) and Will Scouch (Scouching.ca) (1:03:19), break down whether Michael Misa and Sam Dickinson are NHL-ready and if they can crack the San Jose Sharks lineup this season. We also dive into Sharks winger prospects Quentin Musty, Kasper Halttunen, and Igor Chernysov. We also talk Danil Gushchin trade and bold 2025-26 predictions for the prospects. 00:00 Intro & Sponsor 04:19 Why Danil Gushchin Was Traded 19:27 Oskar Olausson: Can He Break Out with San Jose Sharks? 29:47 Thomas Bordeleau & Sharks Development Shift 37:00 Is Michael Misa Skipping College? 41:00 Is Michael Misa NHL Ready? 44:45 Will Sam Dickinson Make the NHL Roster? 56:00 Should Sharks Keep Collin Graf in NHL? 1:03:19 Roundtable with Brock Otten and Will Scouch: Are Sharks OHL Prospects NHL Ready? 1:07:01 Will Michael Misa Make the San Jose Sharks Roster? 1:15:03 What Role Will Misa Play: Wing or Center? 1:24:00 Is Sam Dickinson NHL Ready or Rushed? 1:49:00 Which Sharks Winger Prospect Makes the NHL First? 1:57:00 Ceilings & NHL Comparisons: Musty, Halttunen, Chernysov 2:06:00 Final Thoughts & Sign-Off Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 14

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! What does long-time NHL video coach Steve Peters think of the revamped San Jose Sharks? Peters breaks down ideal lines, shares his dark horse Shark this coming season, and more. (45:07) But before we get to Peters, Sheng discusses his thoughts about the Ryan Reaves trade. Why might this deal make sense from the San Jose Sharks’ perspective? (3:37) Why did the Sharks land on free agent sniper Jeff Skinner? (25:24) How were these moves part of GM Mike Grier’s possible grand plan for 2027-28? The Sharks are doing something different than the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers’ rebuilds. (34:16) And now, Steve Peters! (45:07) How does Peters see the Sharks forward lines? (51:42) Who is Peters’s sleeper Shark this year? (55:40) Peters thinks it could still be a challenge to find the winger to play with Smith at center. (1:04:31) Where does Reaves fit in? (1:10:45) Speaking up for Collin Graf. (1:13:18) There are a lot of bottom-six guys! (1:18:04) What about Michael Misa? Why might Penn State not be the best option for him? (1:19:33) How would Peters put together the San Jose Sharks’ defense? (1:28:38) How much game do Dmitry Orlov and John Klingberg have left in the tank? (1:32:22) Can Sam Dickinson stick in the San Jose Sharks’ line-up? (1:40:15) Let’s talk goaltending! Why does Peters like the addition of Alex Nedeljkovic? (1:45:39) Will the Sharks’ special teams get better? (1:48:03) What does Peters think about the different neutral zone forecheck that Ryan Warsofsky instituted late last year? (1:49:54) Does Peters think this Sharks team is better than last year’s opening night group? (1:55:20) Finally, I ask Peters about his experience as video coach for Team North America at the 2016 World Cup. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 8

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Are the San Jose Sharks better now than they were last year? (22:10) What’s the trade value of their defensemen? (1:07:16) But before we talk about the state of the line-up, let’s talk about other big Sharks news. William Eklund and the San Jose Sharks agreed to an extension, why do both sides seem content with a shorter deal? (3:11) Let’s talk about the Thomas Bordeleau trade, a potential Danil Gushchin trade, and fresh starts for both. Prospects Scrimmage impressions: When will we know if Michael Misa is NHL-ready? How about Sam Dickinson? (15:16) The San Jose Sharks signed Dmitry Orlov, John Klingberg, Philipp Kurashev, and Adam Gaudette. They also traded for Alex Nedeljkovic and claimed Nick Leddy off waivers. Are they a better team now than last year before the Mackenzie Blackwood deal? (22:10) What’s Sheng’s projected forward group right? (25:06) GM Mike Grier says the Sharks are still looking for top-nine winger help too. How about Sheng’s projected defense? (44:01) So are the Sharks better than last year? (1:00:14) It looks like the San Jose Sharks are trading a defenseman. Sheng spoke with multiple NHL scouts to get a sense of how they value San Jose’s perhaps more expendable blueliners. (1:07:16) Mario Ferraro Timothy Liljegren (1:13:29) Henry Thrun (1:16:39) Jack Thompson Vincent Desharnais Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 30

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! How did we grade the San Jose Sharks’ 2025 Draft? (46:54) Before we get to our thoughts, we break down the latest Sharks’ news. The San Jose Sharks buy out Marc-Edouard Vlasic…why? (3:18) Congratulations, Joe Thornton! Jumbo is going to the Hockey Hall of Fame in November. (12:01) We preview free agency…we each make a Sharks’ free agency prediction. Also, what are some realistic signings that San Jose should make? (15:45) And now, our thoughts on the San Jose Sharks 2025 Draft! (46:54) Michael Misa: Sheng describes what it was like in Los Angeles on Thursday, as all the Misa vs. Anton Frondell for No. 2 rumors were swirling. What are Keegan’s thoughts about Misa and Frondell? (53:14) Josh Ravensbergen: Why does this pick make sense? (1:17:13) Haoxi (Simon) Wang: Keegan gets why the San Jose Sharks opted for Wang over Blake Fiddler. (1:26:52) Cole McKinney: Sneaky value pick? (1:40:34) Teddy Mutryn (1:49:49) Ilyas Magomedsultanov (1:58:13) Zack Sharp (2:04:10) Max Heise (2:08:41) Richard Gallant (2:13:11) Our San Jose Sharks’ 2025 Draft grades! Sheng is higher on the Sharks’ work than Keegan. (2:18:30) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 22

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Chris Peters shares the latest Draft buzz. Could the San Jose Sharks opt for Anton Frondell over Michael Misa at No. 2? (32:08) But before Chris jumps on, what’s the latest Sharks’ free agency and Draft buzz? A note of remembrance about Chris Collins, the founder and GM of the China Sharks. (2:28) There’s a little Mitch Marner to San Jose smoke? (Sheng still doesn’t think it’s going to happen.) (4:32) When does Mike Grier feel the heat? (8:15) What’s going on with the San Jose Sharks’ quest to improve their defense? Is a trade coming? (10:12) On the increasing Frondell at No. 2 rumors…what’s going on? (21:21) Sheng still thinks the pick will be Misa. And now, Chris Peters! (32:08) Is the Matthew Schaefer to the Sharks’ dream dead? Peters just had Frondell going to San Jose in his latest mock draft. What’s he been hearing about Frondell over Misa? (34:35) Is Frondell over Misa just a smokescreen? (38:40) Who benefits from letting this type of information (or misinformation) slip out? (41:46) What’s the argument for Frondell over Misa? (43:48) Discussing the perceived public gap between Frondell and Misa. (47:10) What does Chris think of a potential trade between the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks for No. 2? (53:26) What could the Sharks do with their No. 30 and 33 picks? A defenseman and another power winger? (57:18) Thoughts on Cameron Reid, Benjamin Kindl, Semyon Frolov, William Horcoff, and Kristian Epperson? (1:03:35) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 12

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back! Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast to talk about the latest Combine gossip and the 2025 Draft! (51:18) But before we get to Cam, we talk about the latest San Jose Sharks news. Macklin Celebrini does not win the Calder Trophy. (01:56) There’s a ton of trade and free agent targets right now: Who’s real, who’s not for the San Jose Sharks? (11:10) Of course, Mitch Marner and Jason Robertson and company would look great in teal, but are they realistic hopes? What are sensible ways for the Sharks to acquire K’Andre Miller or Nicolas Hague? What does Keegan think of Combine chatter, like the Sharks thinking hard about Caleb Desnoyers at No. 2? (32:40) And now, Cam! (51:18) What kind of trade could get the New York Islanders to move off No. 1? If the San Jose Sharks pick Michael Misa at No. 2, when does he need to make the decision about going the NCAA route? Does Cam have a No. 2 sleeper, if not Misa? (1:05:18) How sure is Robinson that the Sharks will make Misa the No. 2 pick? Who are some good candidates for the No. 30 and 33 picks? (1:07:50) What does Cam think of Will Smith now? (1:10:15) Cam reported that K’Andre Miller was available…how can the San Jose Sharks improve themselves if they won’t hand out six-year plus contracts in free agency, won’t offersheet anybody high-end, and only really have futures to trade? By the way, the Elite Prospects 2025 Draft Guide is out! Check it out here! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 6

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Hello from Buffalo! Sheng is at the Draft Combine and we talk about what the San Jose Sharks can learn from the Buffalo Sabres’ forever rebuild with Bill Hoppe . Hoppe has covered the Sabres since 2002, check out his work at Buffalo Hockey Beat ! (43:38) But before we chat with Bill, Keegan and Sheng talk about Sam Dickinson and Kasper Halttunen winning the Memorial Cup, and the increased chatter about Dickinson making the San Jose Sharks full-time next year. (05:30) Why was a one-year contract for Shakir Mukhamadullin ideal for both sides? But could the Sharks regret it? (10:55) William Eklund and the San Jose Sharks have begun contract extension talks. Why is that a good sign? (15:00) With the Dallas Stars getting eliminated, we know the Sharks have the No. 30 pick of the 2025 Draft. What’s the latest Combine gossip? (22:30) And now, Bill! (43:38) Looking back at the 14 years out of the playoffs, what can the San Jose Sharks learn about what not to do in a rebuild from the Buffalo Sabres? (50:40) What went wrong in the Jack Eichel era? Before Eichel was drafted in 2015, the Sabres had missed the playoffs with more competitive teams…what went wrong there? (59:30) How did the Sabres lose Sam Reinhart’s loyalty? Breaking down the Sabres’ 14 years in the wilderness, the first stage out of the playoffs was the last stages of an older, formerly winning team…the second stage was the Eichel era…the third era of the rebuild was post-Eichel and Reinhart, the Kevyn Adams era. How does Bill see the San Jose Sharks’ rebuild coming along? (1:17:30) Speaking of the Sabres today, what’s going on with defenseman Bo Byram? Why did Buffalo put him on the trade block? (1:30:10) Is there a chance that defensemen Rasmus Dahlin or Owen Power could be made available? (1:37:10) What would the Sabres want in a trade for a Byram, are the San Jose Sharks a good trade partner? What’s the importance of stability in management and behind the bench? Bill thinks Mike Grier is the man for the Sharks’ job…if they stick with him. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 27

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! San Jose Sharks senior advisor and director of player development Todd Marchant gives us a system update! (31:37) But before we get to Todd, we talk about head coach Ryan Warsofsky, goaltending coach Thomas Speer, video coach Nick Gialdini, and Will Smith winning the World Championships. (4:23) Then, we chat a little about the only San Jose players still playing, Sam Dickinson and Kasper Halttunen of the London Knights. And what do we think about Dickinson playing for the San Jose Sharks next year? (14:22) Our current thoughts about what the Sharks should do with No. 2 pick of the 2025 Draft. (21:40) And now, Todd Marchant! We talk about Sharks prospects, from the OHL to the KHL, Igor Chernyshov to Joey Muldowney to Yaroslav Korostelyov and more, just skipping San Jose Barracuda prospects. (31:37) We go league by league, starting with the OHL! Is Sam Dickinson NHL-ready? (31:58) Kasper Halttunen is stepping it up in the playoffs. Quentin Musty had a chaotic year. (38:40) Where does Marchant think that Igor Chernyshov will play next year? Areas of growth for Carson Wetsch? (44:34) Where’s Nate Misskey playing next year? How’s Colton Roberts coming along? Moving on to the NCAA, Joey Muldowney exploded this past season. (49:02) What’s next for Eric Pohlkamp? Where will Muldowney and Pohlkamp play next year? How’s Reese Laubach getting better? How is Brandon Svoboda handling his role? (54:09) Why did the San Jose Sharks sign Noah Beck? Is Timofey Spitserov still part of the organization? What’s next for Eli Barnett? Is David Klee a sleeper prospect? (57:42) What compelled the San Jose Sharks to sign Mattias Havelid? (58:45) What was up with Leo Sahlin Wallenius’s chaotic season? (1:00:19) Where’s Axel Landen playing next year? Are the Sharks keeping Theo Jacobsson in the organization? How’s Yegor Rimashevsky coming along? (1:03:40) Is Yaroslav Korostelyov coming to North America? Where will Christian Kirsch play next year? (1:05:48) What’s the latest on Michael Fisher? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 19

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Craig Button joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast to talk about the 2025 Draft! (41:39) He makes his case for Porter Martone for the No. 2 pick. But before we get to Craig, we discuss the San Jose Sharks’ pending agreement to stay at SAP Center until 2050. (3:20) We talk about Egor Afanasyev and a hidden drawback about being the worst team in the NHL. Also, a mid-May heatcheck on the Sharks’ RFAs (14:44). And does Keegan still want the San Jose Sharks to sign Mitch Marner after another Toronto Maple Leafs’ playoff disappointment? (25:34) And now, Craig! (41:39) Button talks about Martone over Michael Misa for the San Jose Sharks in his post-Draft Lottery mock draft . (43:25) We talk about drafting for need vs. Best Player Available. (45:50) Could Matthew Schaefer drop from No. 1? Sheng brings up a historical comp in defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, consensus 2002 No. 1 pick, who dropped to No. 3. (56:00) Thoughts on Anton Frondell and Victor Eklund, who maybe went lower in Button’s mock draft than expected? Button is really high on Sam Dickinson, and thinks that he’s NHL-ready. (1:16:50) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 14

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.

May 12

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! It’s part 1 of a mega-2025 Draft Lottery mailbag! Part 1 will focus on how to improve the San Jose Sharks next year, especially on defense. Part 2 will center on what the Sharks should do with the 2025 No. 2 pick. Let’s get to the questions! Falco5: What stats/measurables equate to a “winning” player? (3:25) Gary To: Would any 2025 or 2026 Draft prospects make the San Jose Sharks this fall? James R: Thoughts on Mattias Havelid? Guess on whether Joe Pavelski or Logan Couture re-join the Sharks as development coaches or front office staff? Brucellus: Should Sharks trade for…Erik Karlsson? (23:55) Ty Comes: What were Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith’s Draft Combine interviews with the Sharks like? SJShorky: Are there any goalies worth grabbing in the 2025 Draft? Thoughts on Tom Willander? Connor: Why are there no Draft night trades of players after they get drafted in the NHL a la the NBA? Joshua Carey: Is there any defenseman that the San Jose Sharks could sign to an offer sheet either this year or next? (47:41) Daniel Almaraz: Could the Sharks trade for one of the Chicago Blackhawks’ top defensive prospects? free_slice: Of the “available” defensive trade targets, who do you like, Noah Dobson, Simon Nemec, or Brandt Clarke? Patrick: What’s the Sharks’ best pathway to upgrading the top-four of their blueline? Trade or free agency? (1:04:45) CeleBeauty: Who are some 2025 Draft prospects with some snarl? Steven: If the San Jose Sharks knew how good Mackenzie Blackwood would end up being, do you think they still would have made the Yaroslav Askarov trade? Miguel Lenhart: Should Sharks target Matt Duchene in free agency? (1:24:54) Rothgar: Any top European free agents that Sharks can target this off-season? Chris R: Two dream (but realistic) trades for Mike Grier this summer? Would Mario Ferraro take bottom-pairing money to re-sign with the Sharks? Part 2 is coming soon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 2

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Keegan, Sheng, and JD Young team up to form a three-headed GM monster! (28:01) We discuss the next step of the San Jose Sharks’ rebuild with the Locked On Sharks host. But before we get to JD, we talk about the San Jose Barracuda’s playoff run and preview their series against the Colorado Eagles. Patrick Williams of the AHL and FloHockey shares insight on Barracuda-Eagles. (16:55) And now, JD Young! (28:01) What’s the strategy if the San Jose Sharks get the No. 1 pick? Who would we pick at No. 2 or 3, if the Sharks lose the Draft Lottery? (44:45) Should the Sharks chase big UFA fish Mitch Marner? We each have a different opinion. (58:30) How should the San Jose Sharks improve the defense? JD has a smart under-the-radar suggestion. (1:17:12) What about in goal? Who should San Jose pair with Yaroslav Askarov? Sheng offers a fun (but wildly improbable) scenario. (1:31:40) Are there any sneaky trades that this three-headed monster would pursue? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 19

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Mike Grier knows that the San Jose Sharks have to be better next year. We discuss Grier’s end-of-season availability, and the direction of the Sharks this off-season (3:12). If the San Jose Sharks get the No. 1 pick in the Draft Lottery, could they trade it? Grier revealed on Friday that he got massive offers for the 2024 first-overall that became Macklin Celebrini. We also made up huge offers from the Chicago Blackhawks and Carolina Hurricanes last year…would you have taken them? What’s next for the Sharks' free agents? (36:18) We discuss why Alexandar Georgiev didn’t work, besides the obvious, and what free agent goalies could make sense to pair with Yaroslav Askarov? Keegan had a good one. What do we think about the Nikolai Kovalenko situation? (57:00) What do we think of Grier being in no hurry to name a captain for the San Jose Sharks? Does moving Will Smith back to center preclude the Sharks from signing a center in free agency? Sheng doesn’t think so. (1:15:08) Speaking of, did Grier take the Sharks out of the Mitch Marner sweepstakes by saying that he’s not excited to offer seven or eight-year contracts to a free agent? (1:20:30) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 16

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Logan Couture’s playing career is over. Sheng and Keegan discuss Couture’s legacy in an emergency podcast! We touch briefly on the San Jose Sharks’ cap situation and why Couture is not officially retiring. Sheng shares some anecdotes from Couture’s farewell press conference and elsewhere, including telling insights from Dan Boyle and Ryane Clowe. (4:20) Keegan has a fan’s perspective of Couture, and how happy he was to see the San Jose Sharks captain smile again in his good-bye presser -- it’s been a long time! (16:14) Who does Keegan think will be the next captain of the Sharks? (18:50) Couture’s legacy as a Shark is probably being an all-time great playoff performer. (21:20) Who does Sheng think will be the next captain of the Sharks? (27:28) Sheng talks about Couture’s last game and post-game media session as a Shark in Jan. 2024, it was in Anaheim and he was there. (35:10) What about Couture missing the playoffs in the last five years of his career? (42:21) Sheng shares his thoughts about the media breaking the news of Couture stepping away, instead of letting Couture do it. (43:35) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 9

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Quentin Musty (and Igor Chernyshov?) are coming to San Jose! OHL expert Brock Otten of McKeen’s Hockey joins the pod to talk about the seasons of these top San Jose Sharks prospects. (1:33:16) But before we talk about Musty, Chernyshov, Sam Dickinson, Kasper Halttunen, and more? Let’s talk about the San Jose Sharks’ recent play, including the end of Shakir Mukhamadullin’s season and their lack of response to Frank Vatrano. (5:13) Let’s be honest, Lane Hutson has moved ahead of Macklin Celebrini for the Calder Trophy. Our thoughts on Cam Lund and Luca Cagnoni’s NHL auditions. (30:32) Keegan is upset that Nikolai Kovalenko, Danil Gushchin, and Thomas Bordeleau haven’t gotten enough of a shot with the San Jose Sharks. We also talk about Barclay Goodrow, Zack Ostapchuk, Ty Dellandrea, Noah Gregor, Patrick Giles, and Carl Grundstrom in the bottom-six. (40:13) Logan Couture made waves by following and unfollowing the San Jose Sharks on Instagram. (1:10:55) We also talk about the San Jose Barracuda and Yaroslav Askarov’s return. Sheng also shares his thoughts about Musty’s trade request earlier in the season. (1:16:04) And now, Brock Otten and his OHL expertise! (1:33:16) We talk Musty and Chernyshov, their NHL comps and ceilings, and why Otten is more excited about Chernyshov at the moment. Who’s more ready for pro hockey? (1:34:07) What’s Dickinson’s ceiling? Otten is a big fan, but he’s also aware of Dickinson’s possible shortcomings. (1:56:56) How much has Halttunen’s overall game grown? Otten is super-high on Matthew Schaefer. Who does he have at No. 2 or 3 for the 2025 Draft? No. 3 is a surprise! (2:09:22) Otten also shares some under-the-radar OHL prospects in the 2025 Draft. Check out the McKeen’s Hockey 2025 Draft Guide , coming soon! Their Prospects Report is also coming soon…the San Jose Sharks rank high there! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 26

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Let’s talk about the state of the San Jose Sharks’ rebuild, post-Trade Deadline! Steve Werier, former Florida Panthers assistant general manager, who now writes for Puckpedia, joins us to share his thoughts. (58:13) But before we get to Steve, let’s talk about the latest Sharks news! What have we thought of Luca Cagnoni in the NHL so far? (4:32) What about Shakir Mukhamadullin, Patrick Giles, Will Smith, Mario Ferraro, and William Eklund’s recent play? Cam Lund has signed his entry-level contract! (35:37) What’s Sheng hearing about new San Jose Sharks defenseman Noah Beck? (53:15) And now, Steve! (58:13) What are Steve’s general thoughts about Sharks’ rebuild? What have they done better than other rebuilding teams like the Chicago Blackhawks? (58:56) Are there any RFA’s that the San Jose Sharks should target this summer? (1:14:18) Steve thinks that it might be time for the Sharks to make a move on a big UFA like Mitch Marner and Nikolaj Ehlers. How can the Sharks avoid the forever rebuilds that the Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and Utah Hockey Club have endured? (1:19:50) What does Steve think of the NHL finally getting out of the cap constraint era? Steve worked with Aaron Ekblad with the Florida Panthers, is he a good UFA target for the San Jose Sharks? (1:51:47) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 14

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Who are the San Jose Sharks' top-10 prospects, post-2025 Trade Deadline? (29:01) Before that, we cover the post-Fabian Zetterlund trade fallout, including the response from William Eklund and some anger from fans. Is there any concern about Eklund's response? (4:05) We also talk about the recent play from the San Jose Sharks, highlighting the play of Macklin Celebrini, Shakir Mukhamadullin, Will Smith, Collin Graf, and William Eklund. (14:01) And now, our top-10 Sharks prospects! (29:11) Hear what NHL scouts had to say about these prospects! Sheng: Leo Sahlin Wallenius, Keegan: Filip Bystedt S: Graf, K: Sahlin Wallenius S and K: Zack Ostapchuk S: Bystedt, K: Luca Cagnoni (45:54) S: Cagnoni, K: Graf S and K: Quentin Musty (57:12) S and K: Mukhamadullin S and K: Igor Chernyshov S and K: Sam Dickinson (1:15:11) S and K: Yaroslav Askarov How about San Jose Sharks prospects who missed the cut like Kasper Halttunen, Danil Gushchin, Thomas Bordeleau, Jack Thompson, Cam Lund, Ethan Cardwell, Brandon Svoboda, Carson Wetsch, Mattias Havelid, and Eric Pohlkamp? Thanks for watching, listening, and subscribing! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 8

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! This week on San Jose Hockey Now: the NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone. What do we think of all the San Jose Sharks moves, including our thoughts on Walman and Zetterlund being traded? First we cover all the trades made by San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier in the days leading up to the deadline (3:05). We discuss all the possible reasons behind the Jake Walman deal and why Grier seemingly sold a player at the peak of his value (4:08). The Zetterlund trade to Ottawa caused quite an outpouring of emotion from the fanbase. How do we see the value, both on and off the ice, that was traded with Zetterlund (18:35)? We cover all the other trades briefly, including a surprise Sheng-favorite that got traded. Hint: this time it isn't Luke Kunin! (46:05) Finally our trade deadline grades for the San Jose Sharks finishes the episode. (1:04:43) Thanks for watching! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 26

Welcome Bring Hockey Back to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Bring Hockey Back is the first-ever title sponsor of the podcast! San Jose Sharks fans, you might know Bring Hockey Back from their hilarious “Director of Vibes” and “Shorks” t-shirts. They also have other fun hockey t-shirts plus make custom hockey jerseys for teams and events of all shapes and sizes at bringhockeyback.net. Besides that big news, we have Kevin Woodley of NHL.com and InGoal Magazine on the pod! Kevin is one of THE goalie guys in hockey media, and he brings us great insight about Yaroslav Askarov. Technically, what’s Askarov have to do to reach elite NHL status? But before we get to Kevin, let’s talk about the San Jose Sharks’ return from the 4 Nations break and more! (2:30) Askarov has a minor lower-body injury, why might some rest be good for him? Nikolai Kovalenko made waves with his comments to a Russian podcast about Ryan Warsofsky. Our thoughts on Kovalenko’s clarification and how Warsofsky treats Russian players. (9:00) Nico Sturm doesn’t think that he’s going to be with the San Jose Sharks for long. What will Sturm and other Trade Deadline candidates like Luke Kunin, Jan Rutta, and Mario Ferraro fetch? (22:56) We also discuss the Sharks’ two post-break losses at the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets: Who’s impressed us? What did we think of Warsofsky’s decision to start Alex Wennberg in OT against the Jets? (33:30) And now, Kevin Woodley! (1:04:08) Does Askarov have the potential to be a Connor Hellebuyck-level goaltender for the San Jose Sharks? What’s he got to do to get there? What are Kevin’s perceptions of Askarov’s antics, like his celebrations? (1:15:40) What’s the value of keeping Askarov in the AHL this year? Will Alexandar Georgiev or Vitek Vanecek pair with Askarov next season? (1:29:30) Where does Woodley rank Askarov among the top young goalie prospects in the league? (1:35:10) How does Kevin view the work of the San Jose Sharks’ current goaltending regime, director Evgeni Nabokov, goaltending coach Thomas Speer, and goalie scout Ryan Miller? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 11

Who’s leading the Calder Trophy race? Colby Cohen of ESPN and Daily Faceoff’s Morning Cuppa Podcast talks about the case for Macklin Celebrini or Lane Hutson. (1:49:57) But before we get to Colby, we chat about the state of the San Jose Sharks at the 4 Nations break. Why do Sharks fans need to prepare for some pain (read more 8-3 losses) for the rest of the season? What’s one of the big differences between say, the .500 Anaheim Ducks and the Sharks? How much swagger can good goaltending give you? What have we seen recently from Andrew Poturalski, Shakir Mukhamadullin, and Collin Graf? (29:08) How are Keegan and Sheng feeling about whether the San Jose Sharks will deal Trade Deadline candidates Nico Sturm, Jan Rutta, Luke Kunin, Mario Ferraro, Alexandar Georgiev, and Vitek Vanecek? (55:01) We also address the Noah Dobson trade rumors. Igor Chernyshov, coming off shoulder surgery is off to a torrid start with the Saginaw Spirit with eight goals and six assists in just five games. What has Keegan seen from the San Jose Sharks’ 2024 second-round pick? (1:24:05) And now, Colby Cohen! (1:49:57) What are Cohen’s thoughts about Celebrini losing a bet to Will Smith and wearing a Boston College jersey? A couple weeks ago, Colby had Lane Hutson leading the Calder Trophy race, does he still think that? What are Hutson and Celebrini’s cases for the Calder? (1:53:50) Smith has had an up-and-down rookie campaign, how does Colby see it? Also, Cohen sees the Celebrini vs. Connor Bedard the same way that he did in the summer! (02:14:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 2

The San Jose Sharks have traded Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci to the Dallas Stars. Was it the right move? Spoiler: Sheng and Keegan don't agree! Plus, are there more moves to come for the Sharks? What does the rest of the season look like for Sharks fans? All that, and more on this EMERGENCY San Jose Hockey Now Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 22

This week on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, should the Sharks trade for Simon Nemec? (1:10:04) Plus, who are our 2024-2025 mid-season award winners? (30:48) But before all that, we cover some news of the past week! First, Sharks are…bad. (1:40) We cover the past few disappointing losses for the Sharks and where we think the San Jose Sharks are in comparison to last year. Next we cover the rise of Matthew Schaefer to #1 on both Central Scouting’s and Eliteprospects’ ranking. What could Schaefer mean to the Sharks? (07:42) Plus who is knocking on the door in the top 5? Keegan got to see the Sharks in Boston and was sitting behind the bench. What did he notice on the bench? What did Sheng and Keegan think about Will Smith’s statement game in Boston? (17:55) Alright, which players win the coveted SJHN Podcast mid-season awards? (30:48) We cover: MVP, Best forward and defender, Most improved, Unsung hero, Most disappointing player, Sleeper prospect, Most surprising prospect, Breakout second-half Shark, and finally as a bonus we predict a trade for the deadline. Finally, what do scouts think about Simon Nemec? Could he be a fit as a trade target for the Sharks? (1:10:04). We predict the cost is going to be quite high. Thanks all for listening, watching and subscribing! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 7

Massive mailbag time! The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast takes on all your questions…four hours worth! Beast asked: Do the San Jose Sharks regret signing Sam Dickinson so early? Because if they had waited for longer, he could be NCAA-eligible next year. (1:46) Grand Nagus Shark asked: Could the Sharks loan CHL prospects like Quentin Musty to European pro leagues? Chris asked: What does the future hold for Bordeleau and Gushchin? Scott Z asked: “Any chance one or both of Macklin Celebrini or Will Smith gets sent to the Barracuda after the NHL season?” (20:40) Jan “Yon” asked: Could Kunin or Goodrow get traded? Nick Valderrama asked: What would your asking price be at the Deadline for Granlund, Jake Walman, Cody Ceci, Mario Ferraro (42:35) or Nico Sturm? Also, which current/retired Sharks player would you most want to ADD NEXT to Keegan on the pod? (55:16) splash114 asked: When do the Sharks move on from Jan Rutta? Embrace_the_rebuild asked: What is your prediction for Kostin, Zetterlund, Kovalenko, and Mukhamadullin? Fin Coe asked: “Two areas where Mike Grier’s team seem to have excelled so far are talent evaluation and goaltending development; are there any other areas that they seem particularly stronger or weaker on?” (1:11:05) “Also, who in the bottom-six deserves to still be playing here after the Trade Deadline? After the season ends?” Zeke asked: “Which younger players do you think it’s time for the San Jose Sharks to cut bait with sometime this season or off-season?” (1:25:55) FaultySynapse asked: “Who would be some free agents the organization should target this off-season? One unlikely dream scenario pick and one realistic possibility?” Scott Stephens asked if the Sharks will be looking at a big-name free-agent D. Douglas Fowler asked: “How long do we control Celebrini and Smith, and when do you foresee a long-term contract happening?” Also, when do we project Dickinson to make the NHL? (1:45:35) Bob Horenstein asked: “You know a lot about hockey and details. What’s your background?” (1:47:42) Ricky W asked: “Do you think Mike Grier could use Eklund as a trade piece if a great opportunity presents itself?” (1:58:52) Sven_ asked: “Would you trade Eklund and Granlund for Elias Pettersson?” Stephen Akerson-Nagy asked if Macklin may get homesick for Vancouver in his career. Ryan Martinez asked about Dickinson getting AHL time this year. (2:07:20) Lincoln Race asked why Goodrow keeps getting played? Andrew Maloata asked why Ferraro and Ceci keep getting played? James R asked: Which current Sharks D are here for the long term Also, “beyond Askarov, any Cuda players you think will play meaningful minutes for the Sharks in the second half?” (2:30:48) Eric asked: Seeing how the San Jose Sharks have drafted under Grier, do you think their 2025 Draft top-five is, in order, Schaefer, Misa, Hagens, Martone, and Jackson Smith? Nimrod asked: What would Šimon Nemec cost the Sharks? Blue Science asked: What are some team micro-stats for where the Sharks are at right now? Joe Epstein asked: “Could Luca Cagnoni have a ‘Dan Boyle’ type of true ceiling?” (2:44:13) Tejus Govindjie asked: “Bold prediction for 2025 Sharks? Can be for latter half of this season, off-season, or beginning of next.” Megabite thinks Celebrini is getting too much coverage and exposure. (2:51:45) Stephanie K asked: Should the Sharks use Celebrini’s Calder Trophy chase as motivation? What would you be willing to trade to get Rasmus Anderson? Kevin asked: “Is there a reason the lines are different every game?” Lina/Leonard/Steven Stoker/Austin Dias all asked about Logan Couture. (3:06:55) Alex Genadinik: If the Chicago Blackhawks got the No. 1 pick of the 2025 Draft, would they go forward or defense? “What’s the level of James Hagens in terms of comparing him to other top recently-drafted centers like Bedard or Celebrini,Will Smith, Fantilli or Carlsson?” Ben Gardner asked: Eklund, Clarke, and Guenther went No. 7 through 9 in the 2021 Draft…have Clarke and Guenther moved ahead Eklund in projected ceiling? Fred Azevedo asked: Could an NHL team bring the ECHL back to Stockton? (3:22:12) matthias893 asked: “Any word on Gannon Laroque?” Gary To asked: What’s one thing that Celebrini, Smith, and Mukhamadullin each need to work on to push them to the next level? Sharksmustbealways asked: “What’s the panic level with Georgiev?” Falco5 asked: How often do you hold back info and opinions because you are concerned it might hurt your relationship with current players? Alaskanice asked about our best and worst in-person game experiences. timorous me asked Sheng about his favorite food on the road and Keegan about his Sharks fandom. el gato joe asked: Have you gotten players’ thoughts on CTE? (3:42:30) CeleBeauty asked about the WJC, Dickinson's play, and 2025 draft eligible tourney players. Mabel Trager asked if Vlasic’s Jofa chest pads are older than Celebrini. Meetyourmako asked what is the faceoff probability stat? Tony De Matei asked: “I know there are different types of sources ... I guess my main curiosity is what is their incentive to be a ‘source’?” (3:55:40) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 24, 2024

Steven Ellis of The Daily Faceoff joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Steven previews the World Junior Championships, and discusses the San Jose Sharks prospects who have made it...and some who didn’t. (1:03:46) But before we get to Steven, let’s talk about the San Jose Sharks’ week that was! William Eklund and Jake Walman are dealing with injuries…is there a concern? Yaroslav Askarov is here, because of Vitek Vanecek’s injury. San Jose Hockey Now has learned that the San Jose Sharks and Fabian Zetterlund have begun contract talks. (19:01) The Sharks took on Mackenzie Blackwood last week…why might he be a good match for the Colorado Avalanche and their style of play? We also discuss Shakir Mukhamadullin’s recent stretch of play, Luke Kunin hitting double-digit goals, and more. (34:03) What do we want the San Jose Sharks to get for Christmas? (56:10) Now, Steven Ellis talks Sharks prospects and World Juniors! (1:03:46) USA: Thoughts on Quentin Musty’s season? What’s Brandon Svoboda’s fit on the US roster? Is James Hagens the clear No. 1 of the 2025 Draft? (1:05:28) Canada: Sam Dickinson is having a big season, but how will his game translate to the NHL? Is Matthew Schaefer the clear-cut top defenseman of the 2025 Draft? (1:20:04) Sweden: How good is Victor Eklund, William’s brother? (1:28:32) Finland: How’s Kasper Halttunen’s campaign going, from San Jose to London? (1:33:30) Christian Kirsch talk! Any non-WJC San Jose Sharks prospects catch Steven’s eye? Finally: Connor Bedard or Macklin Celebrini? (1:42:55) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 16, 2024

The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast has had a week to sit on the Mackenzie Blackwood trade…and we still think it was a great trade for the San Jose Sharks! (1:03:36) But before we review why the trade was a great value, Keegan and Sheng discuss our recent impressions of the Sharks. How good is Macklin Celebrini? (01:55) Our thoughts on Shakir Mukhamadullin back in the NHL and more. (23:05) Keegan and Sheng aren’t on the same page with how the San Jose Sharks should’ve responded to Kevin Stenlund boarding Celebrini. (45:47) Let’s talk about the Blackwood trade! (1:03:36) Sheng shares the behind the scenes from finding out about the trade in real time in Florida. (1:04:37) Why, when we’re judging the trade, it doesn’t matter that Blackwood was originally acquired for just a sixth. (01:22:30) Sheng’s conclusion: Based on past goalie-centered trades, just a second-rounder would’ve been good value for Blackwood…but to get Nikolai Kovalenko on top of that? (01:25:00) Research into the past decade of goalie-centered trades suggests that you’re only getting a first or second for either a perceived “elite” goalie or a starter-in-waiting prospect type. At the moment, Blackwood is neither. NHL scouts share more thoughts about what the San Jose Sharks have got in Kovalenko. They also compare Kovalenko to Fabian Zetterlund. (01:36:58) Finally, we close with some thoughts about Alexandar Georgiev. (01:54:50) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 3, 2024

Should the San Jose Sharks have traded for David Jiricek? (1:23:35) Keegan and Sheng talk about it on this week’s episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we talk Jiricek, we chat about the latest San Jose Sharks’ news and their recent inspired play. What did we think of Joe Thornton’s jersey retirement? (04:45) We talk about Sharks prospects who were invited to their World Junior selection camps like Sam Dickinson and Brandon Svoboda -- and about prospects who aren’t going to World Juniors like Will Smith and Quentin Musty. (09:40) Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks have been playing some good hockey. (25:33) We discuss Rookie of the Month and NHL 1st Star of the Week Macklin Celebrini, and what Sheng was worried that Will Smith was going to lose (but didn’t). Keegan runs a lap for Fabian Zetterlund around Timo Meier, and praises William Eklund. We credit GM Mike Grier for his veteran additions like Alex Wennberg, Jake Walman, and Timothy Liljegren. Obligatory Luke Kunin reference. (57:51) Keegan doesn’t think that Grier will trade Mackenzie Blackwood. (1:19:05) Finally, let’s talk David Jiricek! (1:23:35) Before Jiricek got traded to the Minnesota Wild, Sheng talked with a lot of his sources about Jiricek. What does the rest of the league think of Daemon Hunt and Jiricek? Does Jiricek project as a top-pairing or top-four blueliner? What’s the San Jose Sharks’ best equivalent to the Wild’s 2025 first-rounder…William Eklund, Shakir Mukhamadullin, or Musty?…and would Sheng or Keegan have parted with any of these assets for Jiricek? (1:38:06) Which prospect would you rather have in your system, Jiricek or Yaroslav Askarov? Thanks for watching and subscribing to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 20, 2024

This week on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast we cover the state of the rebuild. What’s gone right? What’s gone wrong? What are some potential options going forward for rebuilding the San Jose Sharks? But before all that, we have some news of the week, including a Vanecek injury leading to a Yaroslav Askarov callup, (02:00) and an update on the Nico Sturm injury. (04:00) We discuss the San Jose Sharks’ recent play and do a line-by-line discussion. (05:05) Is this the most depth the Sharks have had at forward in years? Sheng ponders. (10:30) We talk about Will Smith changing to wing, the Celebrini-Smith duo and what Goodrow gives to that line.(17:50) Next we cover the defense pairs, including the addition of Liljegren and his pairing with Ferraro. (37:50) The main topic for the show: What’s going right in the San Jose Sharks rebuild? (51:40) There’s a lot going right with this rebuild, but what are the questions still unanswered going forward? (1:23:30) Finally we wonder when should the San Jose Sharks take the next step in free agency and the trade market, and what are some potential pitfalls to try to avoid? (1:29:02) Thank you all for watching and subscribing on YouTube! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 10, 2024

It’s been a busy couple weeks of San Jose Sharks news! On this episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, we cover it all! Macklin Celebrini returns…what are our rest-of-season expectations for him? Sheng has a bold prediction! (1:33) Will Smith scored his first NHL goals…we discuss why the San Jose Sharks kept him up in the NHL. (12:10) Danil Gushchin and Ethan Cardwell got sent down, how did Sheng and Keegan see their time in the NHL? (20:15) Why should the San Jose Sharks keep Mikael Granlund? Sheng added a couple extra arguments. (26:05) What else do we think of Sharks forwards this season? Why weren’t the San Jose Sharks just up front about what was going on with Jake Walman? (39:20) We react to the Timothy Liljegren trade. (47:55) Finally, we talk Mario Ferraro, Jan Rutta, Henry Thrun, and Jack Thompson. (55:29) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 31, 2024

Welcome to a new, pre-Timothy Liljegren episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Sheng and Keegan share their impressions of the San Jose Sharks’ first 11 games…recorded before the Liljegren trade. But before we break down the Sharks’ 2-7-2 start? What’s the latest on Macklin Celebrini’s injury? (3:18) What’s Sheng hearing from scouts about the San Jose Barracuda as a playoff contender? (6:24) Also, Sheng thanks all of you who contributed recently to his travel fund. Keep San Jose Hockey Now at San Jose Sharks ' road games! (19:45) What are our thoughts about these Sharks through 11 games? (24:48) First, the forwards! Mikael Granlund (25:30) Tyler Toffoli William Eklund Fabian Zetterlund (42:39) Danil Gushchin (48:55) Alex Wennberg Will Smith (1:01:31) Ethan Cardwell (1:12:15) Klim Kostin Nico Sturm Carl Grundstrom Next, San Jose Sharks defensemen (including the just-traded Matt Benning!) Jake Walman (1:26:16) Cody Ceci Mario Ferraro (1:32:16) Jan Rutta Jack Thompson (1:35:54) Matt Benning Henry Thrun Finally, the goalies! (1:43:41) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 22, 2024

This week on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast we cover a winless opening of the San Jose Sharks 2024-2025 season, and a surprise Mike Grier press conference. What does Grier have to say about Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini, and the beginning of the season? We cover it all here. First, we discuss the development plan for Will Smith as described by Mike Grier. (02:52) We discuss load management, Smith's recent play, and what we think the goals are for this year for Smith. Second, Grier provided some clarity on the severity of the Macklin Celebrini injury. How long can the San Jose Sharks expect to be without their young superstar? (17:15) We cover the AHL play of Luca Cagnoni and Kasper Halttunen, and whether Grier thinks they stick in the AHL the whole year or get sent back to the CHL. (22:50) Grier gave a quick update on the Quentin Musty/Sudbury Wolves situation. (31:25) Finally, we discuss some of the bright spots in a so far winless season. Toffoli, Eklund, Granlund and Zetterlund are providing s spark in an otherwise poor opening for the Sharks. (43:00) Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 14, 2024

What did we think of the first week of San Jose Sharks’ action? Welcome to a new episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we get to our reactions to the losses to the St. Louis Blues and Anaheim Ducks, let’s talk about the San Jose Barracuda’s opening weekend. Kasper Halttunen and Luca Cagnoni break camp with the Cuda! We can also put to bed any concern that Yaroslav Askarov isn’t willing to play in the AHL and his opening night celly. (1:45) What’s the latest on Macklin Celebrini’s hip injury? (17:05) What are our takeaways on the San Jose Sharks’ opening homestand? (25:58) We debate playing Danil Gushchin on opening night, and scratching him for the second game. What did we think of Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith’s first NHL games? We also chat Mikael Granlund. (50:10) We both have praise for the line of Alex Wennberg, Barclay Goodrow, and Luke Kunin. (59:40) Keegan is loving Jake Walman. (1:05:43) We discuss Mario Ferraro, Jan Rutta, Henry Thrun, and Matt Benning’s up-and-down performances. What did we think of Mackenzie Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek? (1:11:33) Does William Eklund have more to give? We also talk Tyler Toffoli. (1:13:29) Our closing thoughts about the San Jose Sharks’ start! (1:19:14) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 8, 2024

The San Jose Sharks have announced their opening night roster! We react to the roster on this episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast. But before we deep dive the San Jose Sharks’ roster, we talk about the big Quentin Musty news. (01:33) Musty has requested a trade from the Sudbury Wolves…we speculate as to why. And now, our thoughts about the San Jose Sharks’ opening night roster! (10:30) We touch on pretty much every forward, first waxing poetic on Danil Gushchin busting his way onto the roster. We talk possible No. 1 center Macklin Celebrini and what we expect from Will Smith. (32:52) Sheng defends Luke Kunin and the Sharks’ cohort of high-compete forwards once again. (50:27) We also touch on the forward prospects who didn’t make it this time like Ethan Cardwell and Collin Graf. (1:13:46) On defense, we focus on Henry Thrun and Jake Walman. (1:19:10) What about Luca Cagnoni and Jack Thompson? (1:28:47) Finally, goaltending! We have a sleeper pick for San Jose Sharks’ opening night starter. What about Yaroslav Askarov? (1:43:35) Thanks for listening! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 28, 2024

Who are our San Jose Sharks’ preseason top-10 prospects? (53:20) That’s our discussion on this week’s San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we get to that, we touch on some of the big news from the first week of San Jose Sharks training camp. What’s the latest on Shakir Mukhamadullin, Yaroslav Askarov, and Marc-Edouard Vlasic’s injuries? (2:37) What’s going on with some of the major training camp battles? (5:28) And now, our top-10 San Jose Sharks prospects! Keegan and Sheng have separate lists. Let’s chat about, in no particular order, our honorable mentions. (15:54) Thomas Bordeleau (16:11) Leo Sahlin Wallenius Ethan Cardwell (23:30) Cam Lund (27:24) Eric Pohlkamp Brandon Svoboda (31:00) Mattias Havelid Collin Graf (35:44) Jake Furlong (38:35) Jack Thompson (43:31) Kasper Halttunen (50:39) Danil Gushchin (53:20) At No. 10, Keegan has Gushchin. Sheng has Luca Cagnoni. (1:07:43) At No. 9, Keegan has Filip Bystedt. (1:12:50) Sheng has Igor Chernyshov. (1:15:40) At No. 8, Keegan has Cagnoni. (1:18:23) Sheng has Halttunen. (1:24:08) At No. 7, Keegan has Chernyshov. Sheng has Bystedt. (1:28:46) Keegan and Sheng agree the rest of the way, though Sheng had plenty of pushback from NHL scouts on No. 2 Will Smith: Quentin Musty (1:36:34) Mukhamadullin (1:48:59) Sam Dickinson (1:51:19) Askarov (1:56:30) Will Smith (2:00:43) Macklin Celebrini (2:13:04) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 17, 2024

This week on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, we discuss all the standouts from San Jose’s dominant performance at the Rookie Faceoff tournament this past weekend. How did the likes of Quentin Musty, Macklin Celebrini, Luca Cagnoni and Will Smith fare against other teams’ top prospects? Find out this week! (06:20) But before all that, we have some news! There’s a new host at NBC for Sharks pre- and post games, longtime Sharks fan Alan Hoshida. (02:55) We talked about the defense first, then the forwards for this week’s rookie faceoff: Defenseman: -Luca Cagnoni (06:20) -Sam Dickinson (20:35) - Artem Guryev (25:35) - Braden Hache (26:45) - Gannon Laroque and Valtteri Pulli (31:00) Forwards: -Nolan Burke (37:07) -Ethan Cardwell (40:40) -Macklin Celebrini (47:35) -Collin Graf (54:02) -Kasper Halttunen (56:35) -Quentin Musty (1:02:45) -Will Smith (1:16:15) -Carson Wetsch (1:23:35) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 9, 2024

It’s been an exciting summer for the San Jose Sharks! So it’s a good time for a pre-preseason subscriber’s mailbag! Thank you so much for subscribing! Go here if you haven’t subscribed yet! Ken Fischer: Now that Brodie Brazil is out at NBC, who are we going to get stuck with for Pre and Post-Game? (3:16) James R: Any recent chatter about Joe Pavelski joining the San Jose Sharks’ front office or coaching staff in some capacity? (6:15) Rothgar: What is Shakir Mukhamadullin’s preferred nickname? Flying Frenchman: Can you talk about the phases of a rebuild and where the Sharks are? (12:28) Bring Back Celebrini: Since Grier has taken over, he appears to have changed over about 60 percent of the organizational depth chart. Have you seen any other NHL club go through such a dramatic change in such a short period of time, and if so, how long did it take for those clubs to climb back into contention? (20:15) Chris Boucher: How do the Sharks get into the position where they’re contending for a playoff spot by the 2025-26 season? (33:36) Joshua: Who do you see as a realistic target for the Sharks to pursue or what position do you see them building upon? (39:50) SJShorky: Do you think Mike Grier makes some big purchases or acquisitions next summer? Matt Harrison: Who are some potential free agents or trade targets that you think may be on Grier’s radar in the next 1-3 years? Stephen Akerson: How do you each view the balance between tanking and establishing a winning culture these next few seasons? I find it tempting to keep chasing top-five picks, but obviously that has to change at some point. (55:38) Mark Bonham: Which top prospects are most likely to be on the opening night roster? (1:06:41) Lizbeth DeSelm: Not really a question, but a vision that is both exciting and terrifying. I can’t help but look at the Leon Draisaitl extension and looming Connor McDavid extension and feel like I am looking at issues the Sharks will be facing in eight years with Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith (or William Eklund or Sam Dickinson). (1:08:45) Meetyourmako: I was told that the San Jose Sharks’ goal horn is a foghorn taken from a decommissioned ship, I have been dying to know its provenance? Can you uncover the name of the ship that foghorn came from? Alaskan_ice: At this point, there are quite a lot of ex-Sharks players around the organization. Some have issues with this process, I like it. Do you think it’s a good idea to bring back people that wore teal? (1:14:20) TJ: Is there any concern that the Sharks alumni that Grier is hiring back, they never got over the hump and that may translate to the younger players they are developing? Always seemed like there was an element missing from those 2000s and 2010s teams despite all the success. sharkzilla : Is there anything in the works to get another guest on the show like Pierre McGuire/Jimmy Murphy again (or better yet Greg Wyshynski) talking about the current state of the Sharks’ rebuild? (1:19:42) Embrace_the_rebuild: How many more seasons would it take before Sharks get to the playoffs? Win a playoff series? (1:26:37) Gary To: What do you think is Mukhamadullin’s biggest skill-set and what is his weakest skill that he needs to work on? Jenna B: When should the holiday video return? Who is lowkey the funniest guy on the Sharks, staff or player? (1:36:25) jacob b: Is this the off-season the best in San Jose Sharks history? Steven Stoker: Is this the end of Logan Couture’s return? (1:51:18) David Gotlieb: Who are the best mascots? Patrick: Among the prospects, who are the potential busts? (2:00:10) Zeke: What happened to Yaroslav Askarov in the playoffs? Alex Genadinik: Who should the San Jose Sharks deal at the Trade Deadline? Any surprises there? Any Askarov-like trade targets for a young defenseman? (2:07:00) Eric Pichette: Who has the better offensive numbers this season, Eklund, Celebrini, or Smith? Matthias893: Have there been any indications the Sharks or NBC would be interested in a more direct streaming model? (2:19:55) Splash114: Of the veteran defensemen, who, if any, do you think will spend time with the Barracuda and/or on waivers? George West: What are the odds of Celebrini playing 1C for most of the year? And does Will Smith have a chance at being the 2C? (2:27:35) El Gato Joe: Why didn’t they buy out Vlasic? Chaz Marshall: Have the San Jose Sharks hired a Russia-based scout to replace Igor Eronko? (2:35:15) Fin Coe: What players have benefited or suffered from the Sharks’ system? How has the Luke Kunin trade aged? (2:36:48) Daniel Almaraz: With the announcement of Celebrini and Smith living with Thornton and Marleau respectively next season, I’m curious, have there been any other Sharks vet/rookie combos that we know about over the last couple years? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 29, 2024

Tyler Toffoli joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Toffoli talks about being junior teammates with Logan Couture and Cody Ceci, the San Jose Sharks/Los Angeles Kings playoff battles, his view of Couture and Drew Doughty’s “rivalry”, forming a new 70’s Line with Macklin Celebrini and William Eklund, and his NSFW nickname. (56:19) But before we get to Tyler, let’s talk some San Jose Sharks news! Keegan and Sheng chat more about the Yaroslav Askarov trade. (02:40) They take a first look at some of the big roster battles upcoming in San Jose Sharks training camp. (25:00) We also talk about the latest on Couture and Matt Benning’s injuries. (50:57) And now, Tyler Toffoli! (56:19) Toffoli talks about being teammates with Couture and Ceci on the Ottawa 67’s. He also talks about Couture and Doughty’s “war” of words back in the playoff rivalry days. (56:44) What’s the difference between great or just good in the locker room? (1:01:12) Toffoli shares his memories of the 2014 and 2016 San Jose Sharks/Kings’ playoff series. (1:05:55) Who was Toffoli’s least favorite San Jose Sharks player to play against back then and why? (1:09:05) Toffoli compares the Kings’ rebuild and the Sharks’ current one. (1:12:35) Toffoli has surpassed 30 goals in back-to-back years, two of his three 30-plus goal campaigns. Why has he gotten better with age? (1:14:50) What are his thoughts about a new 70’s Line with Celebrini and Eklund? (1:15:45) What’s the worst part about moving? (1:17:15) Toffoli discusses his NSFW nickname. (1:18:05) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 24, 2024

The San Jose Sharks might have just traded for their goaltender of the future! Sheng and Keegan share their initial reactions to acquiring Yaroslav Askarov from the Nashville Predators. In a six-piece deal, the San Jose Sharks are getting Askarov, a 2025 third-round pick (via the Colorado Avalanche), and prospect Nolan Burke for prospects David Edstrom and Magnus Chrona, and a 2025 first-round pick (via the Vegas Golden Knights, top-10 protected). Both Keegan and Sheng love this trade for the Sharks and GM Mike Grier on many levels. Why? Regardless, what are the concerns about Askarov? There are real questions. Also, is Askarov the best goaltending prospect in San Jose Sharks history? What about incumbent goalies Mackenzie Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek? How would we grade Grier's work as Sharks GM over the last two years? We talk about that and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 21, 2024

Marco Sturm joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Sturm was 19 when he started in the NHL with fellow teenager Patrick Marleau -- a situation that the San Jose Sharks will see this fall with youngsters Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith -- and he recounts that experience. The current Ontario Reign head coach also shared some stories about being interviewed for the Sharks’ head coach job this summer. But before we get to Marco (1:13:24), we chat about the big Sharks news. On Sunday, the San Jose Sharks acquired Cody Ceci and a 2025 third-round pick from the Edmonton Oilers for Ty Emberson. Keegan was a lot colder on the trade than Sheng, Emberson being his big sticking point. (2:10) How did we grade the trade? (43:02) Are the San Jose Sharks also circling star goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov? Askarov requested a trade from the Nashville Predators earlier this week. (45:50) Sheng and Keegan bat around different trade proposals for Askarov, discuss their concerns about the mercurial netminder, and more. And now, Marco Sturm! (1:13:24) Sturm talks about what it was like to enter the NHL with fellow teenager Patrick Marleau in 1997. (1:14:00) Who did Sturm live with? (1:19:30) Sturm talks about how important it was to have solid veteran leadership around he and Marleau. (1:21:53) Sturm had a great Sharks career, but he was also part of the biggest trade in franchise history, the Joe Thornton trade. Sturm recalls what he was going through personally at the time, and why he was upset with GM Doug Wilson about it for years. (1:25:55) Sturm was part of two painful Sharks playoff losses, 2002 against the Colorado Avalanche and 2004 against the Calgary Flames. He shares his memories of both, and says if the Sharks had made the 2004 Stanley Cup Final, that maybe he could’ve played. (1:33:40) What was special about the Shark Tank during the years Marco played? He says it's tough to see the Shark Tank attendance like it is now. (1:38:20) In 2018, Sturm, now Team Germany head coach, led Germany to an Olympic silver medal, their first top-three finish in either the Olympics or World Championships since 1976. He shares what he did to help take German hockey to another level. (1:43:05) When did Sturm realize that he wanted to be a head coach? It wasn’t during his playing career. (1:48:40) Sturm talks about being interviewed for San Jose Sharks head coach, including coming to San Jose for an interview. Did he ever talk with Hasso Plattner during the process? He also shared some interesting insight about Mike Sullivan as a young coach. (1:57:15) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 8, 2024

Joe Will joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! The San Jose Barracuda GM talks about the Barracuda goaltending situation, John McCarthy as a developer of talent, and San Jose’s AHL player turnover rate. But before we get to Joe Will (53:15), we talk about this week in San Jose Sharks news! Igor Chernyshov signs with the San Jose Sharks! He’s also playing for the Saginaw Spirit. Why not the AHL for Chernyshov? Will Russian native Chernyshov feel isolated in Saginaw? Sheng reached out to Chernyshov’s agent Dan Milstein about that. (2:28) The San Jose Sharks impressed at World Junior Summer Showcase! Keegan talked about what he saw from prospects who impressed like Brandon Svoboda and Leo Sahlin Wallenius and Sam Dickinson, Quentin Musty being just okay, and Carson Wetsch and Axel Landen. (8:50) Keegan discussed three Draft trends that he’s observed in the Mike Grier era. (19:31) Sheng talked about what ex-San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson said about letting Joe Pavelski walk as a free agent in 2019. (26:29) How has the Erik Karlsson trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins looked for the Sharks, one year later? (36:58) Last call for subscriber Andy Drexler, last chance to win your Sharks legend autograph! You have until the end of this week to reach out to Sheng via e-mail. (50:08) And now, Joe Will! (53:15) Will talks about the Barracuda’s big free agent signings this summer, Andrew Poturalski, Lucas Carlsson, and Jimmy Schuldt, and where they will slot in with the Cuda. (55:00) Could the Barracuda add one more high-end veteran before camp? Will says yes, and reveals the positional fit. How about the goaltending? Fans have been expecting a more veteran goalie to be added to the Barracuda…Will says that the San Jose Sharks organization, if anything, is looking for an older, more experienced prospect for that role. (57:17) Could the San Jose Sharks find their No. 3 goalie in waivers? Will discusses stories that have circulated that some of the recent Cuda veterans and their wives haven’t been happy in San Jose. In his view, has player treatment been a problem in San Jose in recent years? (1:02:20) Will suggests another reason why veterans might be unhappy. How has treatment of players changed from Worcester to San Jose? Does Will have to make better contract offers with a Bay Area-based team? Will defends head coach John McCarthy’s track record as a developer of talent. (1:08:43) How did Barracuda prospects progress throughout last season, what were they asked to focus on this off-season? Going by position. (1:12:16) Magnus Chrona (1:12:52) Georgi Romanov Will explains rolling with Eetu Makiniemi last year, his profile looks like what the San Jose Sharks are looking for right now, absent Makiniemi’s injuries. (1:15:10) Thomas Bordeleau (1:17:18) Danil Gushchin Ethan Cardwell (1:20:23) Filip Bystedt Tristen Robins (1:26:12) Shakir Mukhamadullin (1:27:22) Jack Thompson (1:32:00) Valtteri Pulli Artem Guryev (1:35:38) Gannon Laroque Will discusses Luca Cagnoni and Kasper Halttunen, both eligible to return to the CHL, breaking camp with the Barracuda instead. (1:42:00) Does Will expect this Barracuda team to make the playoffs? Or do they need more? (1:47:42) Will was also San Jose Sharks interim GM throughout most of the 2021-22 season: Keegan asks him about re-signed Tomas Hertl to an eight-year extension. (1:50:40) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 31, 2024

Colby Cohen joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! ESPN college hockey color commentator Colby Cohen jumps on to talk all things Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith! (54:34) But first, this week in San Jose Sharks news! The Sharks signed Thomas Bordeleau to a one-year contract. Where does he fit in on the forward lines and on the power play? (03:28) The San Jose Sharks also re-signed Henry Thrun. Does the San Jose defense have too many left-handers? (13:35) Keegan talks about his impressions of San Jose Sharks prospects at the World Junior Summer Showcase, chiefly Brandon Svoboda and Quentin Musty. He’s been impressed with Svoboda. Sheng also goes off on the phrase “face puncher”. (28:00) Bret Hedican is joining the San Diego Gulls in a development role. (51:05) And now, Colby Cohen! (54:34) Cohen is a BU alum, how likely was it that Celebrini would go back to BU instead of signing with the Sharks? (57:00) How NHL-ready and complete is Celebrini’s game, in Cohen’s opinion? (59:17) Cohen notes one underrated thing that instantly stood out about Celebrini as an NCAA freshman. (1:04:00) Cohen is a Hobey Baker voter…how was Will Smith not a Hobey Baker top-three finalist? (1:06:10) What makes Celebrini so ready to be an NHL center immediately? (1:11:20) Cohen shares what he’s heard about Celebrini off the ice and in the room. (1:14:15) What will Celebrini’s biggest NHL challenges be in his rookie year? What does Cohen project? (1:19:40) What does Cohen think about the players that Mike Grier has surrounded Celebrini and Smith with? (1:27:40) What does Celebrini have to work on, improve? (1:30:50) If Macklin Celebrini doesn’t pan out, why would that be? (1:33:30) Cohen doesn’t shy away from comparing Celebrini to Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Toews. (1:39:40) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 23, 2024

Old friend Jack Han joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Before we get to the ex-Toronto Marlies assistant coach and tactics guru (1:43:12), Keegan and Sheng talk about the latest San Jose Sharks news. Retiring Joe Pavelski revealed last week that the Sharks had reached out to him about coming back. But what about Pavelski joining the San Jose front office? (01:40) The San Jose Sharks re-sign Brandon Coe, we discuss Coe’s development path and the 2020 Draft. (08:30) Bret Hedican is leaving the San Jose Sharks’ broadcasting booth, who could replace him? (27:05) There was a bit of a Twitter kerfuffle with something Sheng posted from our recent Jonathan Becher interview. (32:40) What should the San Jose Sharks still try to add to this team? How about Yaroslav Askarov, would Keegan make the trade that Sheng proposed earlier last week? (50:40) The San Jose Sharks organization still need a No. 3 goalie, we talk remaining free agents, like Martin Jones. (1:19:00) How about a defenseman? (01:27:00) Finally, who won the Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski, Patrick Marleau, and William Eklund autographs that SJHN is giving away for its fourth anniversary? (1:33:25) Steve Sullivan, Lizbeth DeSelm, Andy Drexler, and Aaron Siek, in order, are your winners. Thank you for subscribing! And here’s Jack Han! (1:43:12) Jack talks about the San Jose Sharks’ structure, or lack thereof. How much was that on fired head coach David Quinn? (1:46:30) After Jan. 31, the Sharks’ power play was seventh in the NHL. Was that real or just puck luck? (1:49:20) Han is impressed with San Jose’s off-season acquisitions, especially Tyler Toffoli's subtle skills. (1:54:25) How will Celebrini and Smith transition to the NHL, what’s their immediate impact? (2:09:45) Han thought that Nikolaj Ehlers or Martin Necas could be a good fit for the San Jose Sharks. Is there another type of player that they should target? (2:13:10) What about the top defensemen of the 2024 Draft? Han watched them all, including doing a Zayne Parekh video workshop, he thinks that they all have red flags. What does he think of the choice between Sam Dickinson or Zeev Buium? (2:16:35) What’s the value of having a skills and development assistant coach like Jeff Ulmer around the bench now? (2:22:15) In Han’s Hockey Tactics 2024, he talks about William Eklund’s skill-set. What does he think of Eklund’s development? (2:25:10) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 12, 2024

Jonathan Becher joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! The San Jose Sharks’ president talks about the Macklin Celebrini effect and why it took the Sharks so long to embrace the rebuild. But before we get to Becher (1:09:57), Sheng and Keegan talk about Celebrini signing his ELC. Where does Celebrini fit into the San Jose Sharks’ line-up? What are our too early predictions for how many points that Celebrini scores in his rookie campaign? Who wins the 2025 Calder Trophy? (1:50) Ty Emberson also signed…does Emberson take a top-four defenseman job on the Sharks by the end of the season? GM Mike Grier hasn’t added any blueliners via free agency, is that a sign of his confidence in younger D like Emberson, Shakir Mukhamadullin, and Henry Thrun? (36:26) Finally, we turn our focus on the San Jose Barracuda: Why did Nathan Todd leave? How impressive were GM Joe Will’s free agent signings? (51:29) And now, Becher! (1:09:57) Three years ago, the San Jose Sharks seemed unwilling to go into a rebuild. Behind the scenes, what’s changed in recent seasons, that the Sharks now embrace a rebuild? (1:11:00) How has owner Hasso Plattner’s attitude changed about rebuilding? (1:13:47) Two decisions about the same player seem to speak to that shift of attitude? In Mar. 2022, the Sharks re-signed Tomas Hertl for eight years. Two years later, the Sharks traded him. (1:15:14) Plattner was recently spotted at the Jul. 4 prospects scrimmage: How much more involved is Hasso with the Sharks now? (1:17:22) What’s the Macklin Celebrini effect on the Sharks, from the Draft Party to jersey sales to prospects scrimmage attendance to more? (1:19:26) What’s so valuable about having so many San Jose Sharks alumni back with the organization? (1:29:26) Sheng has one more Hertl question for Becher. (1:32:38) What’s going on with the Sharks’ SAP Center management agreement? Becher said the terms change unfavorably against the Sharks on Jul. 1, 2025. What does that mean for how long the Sharks will play at SAP Center? (1:33:57) Finally, there’s an ongoing lawsuit against the Sharks, Sharks Ice, and former Jr. Sharks coach Kevin Whitmer for failing to follow proper procedures to protect Jr. Sharks players from alleged pedophile Whitmer. What’s the latest on the lawsuit? (1:39:00) Becher urges fans to get Joe Thornton retirement jersey tickets now -- they’re selling fast! -- and shares that there will also be a Legends alumni game for Jumbo. (1:40:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 6, 2024

Sam Dickinson joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we get to Sam (2:04:47), we recap a busy week in San Jose Sharks hockey, including free agency and development camp. What did we think of the Sharks signing Tyler Toffoli? (02:20) Alexander Wennberg? (09:54) Adding Carl Grundstrom and Ty Dellandrea? (16:45) What’s our overall feeling about how San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier had added to the club this off-season? (19:00) What could the Sharks still be looking to add? Sheng has heard some whispers. (33:40) Next, let’s talk about the Sharks adding Ryane Clowe as assistant general manager, and Doug Houda and Jeff Ulmer as assistant coaches. (43:20) Finally, it was an exciting San Jose Sharks’ development camp and scrimmage! (1:01:40) What did Keegan and Sheng think of some of the big-name and standout prospects? Macklin Celebrini (1:06:05) Will Smith (1:21:18) Quentin Musty (1:27:26) Sam Dickinson Kasper Halttunen (1:40:30) Eric Pohlkamp David Edstrom (1:51:34) Brandon Svoboda Leo Sahlin Wallenius (1:57:23) The goalies & more Sheng had a fun chat with Sam Dickinson at development camp! (2:04:47) Why does Dickinson think that he’s the best defenseman in the 2024 Draft? How did he answer the famous animal question by the Montreal Canadiens in his Combine interview? His childhood friendship with Beckett Sennecke and a good laugh at Sennecke’s shocked reaction to being the No. 3 pick by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2024 Draft. Something fun about London Knights teammate Halttunen that nobody knows? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 1, 2024

Welcome to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Sheng and Keegan gave grades for each San Jose Sharks’ pick in the 2024 Draft! We also did a brief Sharks free agency preview and gave our free agency predictions. Also, Sheng had some small Sharks’ free agency news. Sorry about the poor audio quality! Sheng was recording in an airport lounge. First, our grades for each San Jose Sharks’ 2024 Draft pick…then our overall grades! (6:18) Macklin Celebrini (7:22) Sam Dickinson (10:04) Igor Chernyshov Leo Sahlin Wallenius Carson Wetsch (29:21) Christian Kirsch Colton Roberts Nate Misskey Yaroslav Koroselyov (40:47) Finally, free agency is on Jul. 1! (46:37) Now the San Jose Sharks have added plenty of grit, what type of players do they need next? Who’s out there in free agency? Who do we predict, just speculation, that the Sharks will land in free agency? Finally, Sheng had some Jacob MacDonald news. (58:44) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 23, 2024

Chris Peters joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Peters says people are underrating…Macklin Celebrini? He also thinks winning the Draft Lottery could well be the second-most important day in San Jose Sharks’ history. Chris also chats about other 2024 Draft targets for the Sharks and why he thinks Will Smith should’ve stayed in school. But before we get to Peters (1:27:00), we discuss a busy off-season week for the Sharks. What are our thoughts about the Ty Dellandrea trade? (2:14) Could all the moves this week be a prelude to dealing Mikael Granlund or Nico Sturm at the Trade Deadline? Sheng shares his four stages of Barclay Goodrow acceptance, from the San Jose Sharks claiming Goodrow to the revelation that the Sharks were on Goodrow’s No-Trade List. (14:56) Regardless, Sheng makes the case for adding Goodrow. (35:32) Finally, Keegan shares his personal top-32 2024 Draft rankings, highlighting his underrated favorites like Konsta Helenius, Jett Luchanko, and Andrew Basha. Who would Sheng and Keegan take at No. 14? (53:21) Now, Chris Peters (1:27:00)! Peters hypes up Celebrini, explaining why the soon-to-be San Jose Sharks’ No. 1 pick is underrated, and why winning the Draft Lottery could be the second-most important day in franchise history. (1:27:22) In his most recent mock draft, Peters picked defenseman Stian Solberg for the Sharks at No. 14. We also discuss other options there like Cole Eiserman and Adam Jiricek. How did Solberg and Eiserman interview at the Combine? What if Konsta Helenius or Carter Yakemchuk drop? (1:39:31) Peters also picked defenseman Adam Kleber at No. 33 and winger Matvei Gridin at No. 42 for the Sharks, why? Who else looks like a Mike Grier-type in the second round? (1:52:02) Sheng asks Peters about two prospects who he’s been hearing that the San Jose Sharks are sniffing around on, center Dean Letourneau and defenseman Gabriel Eliasson. Peters says one of these prospects was described to him, light-heartedly, as “evil”. (2:02:01) Peters also shares his thoughts about possible Sharks-type prospects after the second round, along with the goalies in this draft class. (2:05:26) Finally, Peters opines on why Will Smith wasn’t a Hobey Baker Hat Trick Finalist, and why he thinks Smith should’ve stayed in school another year. (2:11:48) ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 17, 2024

Welcome to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! This week, we have defenseman Henry Thrun to talk all about new San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky. (56:00) Warsofsky ran the defense last year and worked closely with all the defenders, Thrun included. Thrun shares his insights into Warsofsky’s coaching and development style, and how he thinks next year will be different than last year. But first, Sheng and Keegan share their initial reactions to the hiring of Ryan Warsofsky and discuss some of the industry chatter about his reputation and coaching style. (02:15) Why does Warsofsky, now the youngest coach in the NHL, make sense for a rebuilding San Jose Sharks team? (08:50) Will they keep Brian Wiseman as a power play coach for next season? (12:00) Who should they bring in to coach the defense? (15:05) Why Warsofsky despite the Sharks having a terrible defense and penalty kill last season? (19:20) Why not Marco Sturm? (22:30) Lastly, we focus a bit on the upcoming 2024 NHL Entry draft, including adding a few more confirmed names to the Sharks’ Combine interview list. (38:00) Now, it's time for the Henry Thrun interview! (56:00) We start off hot: Ryan's a coach who was part of a staff that led the San Jose Sharks to just 47 points last year. What’s going to be different next season? (56:30) How did Henry think he got better under Warsofsky? (57:32) What makes Warsofsky a strong development coach? (1:00:45) How does his coaching style compare to David Quinn's? (1:02:20) Thrun shares just how direct Ryan's communication can be, and how that's helpful to his development. (1:03:55) Sheng asks about Warsofsky's competitiveness and shares a story about Ryan knocking over former Shark Steven Lorentz in practice in the AHL. (1:08:21) Finally, Henry shares his offseason plans and outlines some plans for late-summer scrimmages with Will Smith and Collin Graf. (1:10:22) Thanks for watching! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 9, 2024

Welcome to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! We welcome San Jose Sharks' Director of Player Development Todd Marchant back to the show for our 50th episode! Todd was our very first guest on the new San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and we celebrate our 50th episode by getting his thoughts on tons of Sharks prospects, from Quentin Musty to Alex Young. (57:13) But first! It was the NHL Scouting Combine this week and Sheng was on the ground in Buffalo. He shares loads of buzz, rumors and some confirmed prospect interviews. He added a new name to his list from yesterday. (3:25) We cover whether we think Macklin Celebrini is actually going to return to the NCAA or sign with the Sharks, after multiple interviews have come out that Macklin is undecided at this point. (16:00) We have some coaching search updates, including some rumored finalists to share. Also, did the San Jose Sharks ever reach out to David Carle or Joel Ward? (25:05) Are the Sharks going to be active in free agency this summer? Jeff Marek floated the possibility of Jake Guentzel as a FA target, and we give our thoughts on that possibility. Also, will Eetu Makinemi be back? (33:25) Our last topic is the retirement of Joe Pavelski. We share some of our thoughts about his tremendous career, and whether he has enough of a resume for the Hall of Fame. (42:50) And now it's time for Todd Marchant! (57:13) We decided to go through the San Jose Sharks system, from the 2023 Draft to the 2020 with Todd, discussing some well-known and lots of lesser-known prospects as well, focusing on mostly non-Barracuda prospects. First, the 2023 Draft! Quentin Musty (59:10) Kasper Halttunen (1:03:47) Brandon Svoboda (1:05:15) Luca Cagnoni (1:08:03) Axel Landén (1:10:28) Eric Pohlkamp (1:12:10) David Klee (1:14:30) Yegor Rimashevsky (1:16:15) 2022: Filip Bystedt (1:19:45) Cam Lund (1:21:45) Mattias Hävelid (1:23:10) Michael Fisher (1:26:35) Mason Beaupit (1:28:45) Jake Furlong (1:30:20) Joey Muldowney, Eli Barnett and Reese Laubach (1:34:02) Who's left from the 2021 Draft, not playing with the Barracuda or the San Jose Sharks? Theo Jacobsson (1:37:19) Yevgeni Kashnikov (1:38:25) 2020: Alex Young (1:39:25) Timofei Spitserov (1:40:25) Brandon Coe (1:41:30) We also discuss with Todd some prospects not drafted by the San Jose Sharks, starting with David Edstrom, acquired in the Tomas Hertl trade. (1:43:35) Finally, what does Todd think of Collin Graf? (1:45:10) Todd shares some final thoughts about the direction of the Sharks going forward and who has taken some big steps from last year. (1:47:50) Thanks for watching! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 30, 2024

Will Smith’s agent, Sean Coffey, joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Coffey takes us behind the scenes of Smith signing with the San Jose Sharks this past week. But before we get to Coffey (44:15), we talk about what Smith’s arrival means for the Sharks. We’ll talk more to Coffey about this -- he wasn’t one of Sheng’s sources!! -- but Sheng got wind of Smith signing last Friday. (1:50) What was our initial reaction to the news? (4:20) Would it make sense for the San Jose Sharks to send Smith to the AHL? Would the Sharks try to “slide” his contract? How does Smith compare to William Eklund at about the same age? (15:05) Comparing Macklin Celebrini-Smith to Sidney Crosby-Evgeni Malkin and Jonathan Toews-Patrick Kane? Why start the clock on Celebrini and Smith’s contracts at the same time? (24:00) Where does Smith slot positionally, center or wing, in his rookie year? It is more common than Sheng thought to go through a season with two rookie centers in the line-up. (27:20) Sheng shares a conversation that he had with a league source about the lumps that Smith will likely face in his rookie year, his struggles at the World Championships, and what Smith has to learn about winning NHL hockey. (36:35) Sheng and Keegan predict how many points that Smith will put up next year. (40:23) And now, Sean Coffey! (44:15) How did Coffey become a player agent? When did the San Jose Sharks start signaling to Coffey that they thought Smith was ready to come out? (49:28) When did Smith actually decide to sign with the Sharks? How many meetings did Smith have with Mike Grier or Todd Marchant or the Sharks throughout the season? (51:55) Did Ryan Leonard announcing early that he was going back to Boston College impact Smith in any way? (55:20) Sean shares why he ghosted Sheng via text for a few weeks. (57:25) Coffey reveals when exactly Smith made his decision to come out. (58:10) Between Boston College and the San Jose Sharks, how close of a decision was it for Smith? (1:00:10) For Coffey, from a development standpoint, why did it make sense for Smith to go pro? Coffey confirms that the San Jose Sharks winning the Draft Lottery and getting presumptive No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini had nothing to do with Smith’s decision -- but regardless, it’s great for fellow teenagers Celebrini and Smith to start out together. (1:02:40) Coffey talks about the potential (or lack thereof) of Smith going to the AHL or the Sharks trying to “slide” his contract. (1:05:15) Did the Cutter Gauthier situation change the paradigm of how NHL teams treat their top NCAA prospects? (1:09:00) Coffey explains, even though Smith decided in early May, why Smith held off on the announcement that he was coming out until this past week. (1:13:00) Was it a challenge to keep Smith’s decision a secret? Sean also talks about keeping Sheng’s texts on “Read” when Sheng was looking for confirmation. Sheng shares his process from getting wind of the Smith signing on Friday to publishing a story on it on Sunday, two days before it was officially announced. (1:17:40) Why was Tuesday the day that the Sharks announced Smith’s signing? (1:19:45) Coffey shares some of the details about the bonuses in Smith’s entry-level contract. (1:21:55) https://twitter.com/PuckPedia/status/1795509414990090339 Who is Coffey representing in the 2024 Draft? (1:28:00) Also, Coffey subscribes to San Jose Hockey Now! You should too if you’re not! https://sanjosehockeynow.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 25, 2024

Craig Button joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast this week! The TSN draft guru thinks Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith might make a Crosby-Malkin like impact on the San Jose Sharks, who he’d consider for San Jose at No. 14, and an underrated Sharks prospect that he really likes. (1:22:52) But before we get to Craig, Keegan and I talk about the San Jose Sharks coaching search. (2:18) Then, we chat about four positions that the Sharks should target this off-season if they want to be more competitive, and discuss J.G. Pageau, Dakota Joshua, Dylan DeMelo, and Sean Walker as realistic possibilities. Sheng also suggests a couple more intriguing names in this middle class of the free agency market. (15:49) We discuss the San Jose Sharks signing Luca Cagnoni. Are Sharks fans perhaps overrating Cagnoni? And is he better suited to start next season in the AHL or go back to the WHL? (44:24) Have Sheng or Keegan changed their minds about whether Will Smith will sign with the San Jose Sharks for next year? (1:10:18) Finally, before we interview Craig Button, we discuss his recent, perhaps controversial top-64 list (1:12:22) on TSN. By the way, we talked with Craig before he released these rankings: https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/craig-s-list-konsta-helenius-tij-iginla-push-into-top-five-1.2124326 And now, Craig Button! (1:22:52) What is Macklin Celebrini’s ceiling? Why is Craig so high on him? (1:23:30) Button draws parallels between Smith getting drafted a year before Celebrini…to the Pittsburgh Penguins getting Evgeni Malkin in 2004 and Sidney Crosby in 2005. Whoa! Button calls Smith a difference-maker. (1:28:40) Button compares Celebrini to Leo Carlsson and Adam Fantilli. (1:30:12) He discusses the recently-concluded U-18’s. (1:32:00) Who could the San Jose Sharks pick at No. 14? Button gives his thoughts about Trevor Connelly (1:36:35), Tij Iginla, Terik Parascak (1:42:25), Adam Jiricek (1:51:19), EJ Emery (1:54:10), Stian Solberg (1:54:47), Charlie Elick (1:55:10), and Dominik Badinka. Button doesn’t see a big difference between Anton Silayev and Emery! Button discusses the goaltending in the 2024 Draft. There’s only one goalie that he’d considered in the second round.(1:56:10) Button talks about how Will Smith has “wowed” him for a long time and if he’s ready for the NHL. (2:00:37) Button shares his thoughts about Quentin Musty (2:06:55), Kasper Halttunen (2:08:55), and Luca Cagnoni. (2:11:45) Button shouts out a now under-the-radar San Jose Sharks prospect. (2:12:25) ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 18, 2024

This week on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, we welcome back Nico Sturm! (57:15) We ask Nico all about the David Quinn tenure and his recent firing by GM Mike Grier, what Nico thinks about Quinn's coaching style and the 2023-2024 season in general. We also ask him about his likely future San Jose Sharks teammate Macklin Celebrini! But before that, we cover just a few topics in what was a light few weeks for the Sharks. (01:33) Who has been interviewed, or who has been rumored to be considered for the San Jose Sharks head coaching job so far? (03:20) What do the coaching candidates so far seem to have in common? We enter yet another week of Will Smith Watch! What did Will Smith say about his upcoming decision, stay in Boston College or sign with the San Jose Sharks for next year, at the World Championships? (12:17) What can Will Smith learn by leaving the NCAA and breaking away from his long-time linemates? (18:45) Sheng talks about an interesting dynamic that could form if both Celebrini and Smith leave college at the same time. (22:30) We transition to the playoffs of Kasper Halttunen and Luca Cagnoni. Halttunen had 17 goals in 18 playoff games, leading the London Knights in goals in the postseason. (30:35) The ultimate speculation: Leon Draisaitl to the San Jose Sharks in 2025? (35:00) What do Sheng and Keegan think about moving up from the No. 14 pick to take a defenseman in the 2024 NHL Draft? (42:20) Sheng dug deep and contacted local media members from each of the teams at No. 5-12 to get their thoughts on trading down to the Sharks, check out the article here! (43:20) https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-2024-draft-defenseman-trade-up/ Finally, we talk about Brodie Brazil's interview with Jason Demers, who also shared his thoughts about firing David Quinn. (53:00) Nico Sturm joins our show for the second time, this time from Czechia and the World Championships! (57:15) Sturm talks about the San Jose Sharks winning the Draft Lottery. (58:20) Sturm discusses Macklin Celebrini as a responsible two-way player and just how rare that is for a 17-year-old. (59:05) Sturm on David Quinn's firing, was it a surprise? (1:02:25) What did Nico think of Quinn as a coach? (1:04:15) Why does Sturm think Quinn was fired? (1:06:00) Does Nico think that Quinn lost the locker room? (1:08:00) Does Sturm think there could have been more structure in the San Jose Sharks' game last year? (1:09:40) Was there a way that this 2023-24 San Jose Sharks team could’ve realistically been better last year? How much better? (1:12:40) Sturm has also played for former Minnesota Wild coach Dean Evason. He's a potential coaching hire for the Sharks, what does Nico remember from his time with him? (1:15:15) Nico Sturm hasn't played for Marco Sturm, but Marco's name is making the rounds as a coaching candidate for the San Jose Sharks, what does Nico think about his fellow German countryman? (1:19:00) How’s Sturm's summer look after the World Championships? (1:21:10) ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 12, 2024

Welcome to a post-Draft Lottery victory mailbag! Congratulations, San Jose Sharks fans! You deserved this win. Thanks for all your questions! Sharksmustbealways asked if the Sharks were waiting for the Draft Lottery result to help them lure a better head coach candidate? (3:10) Amorris209 wondered generally how Macklin Celebrini affects the process for the coaching search? (4:20) Jigglz brought up Tim Kawakami’s recent criticism of Sharks owner Hasso Plattner: Would the franchise be better if Plattner was seen or heard from more? (6:10) Jamnjon asked if the Sharks should target smaller prospects like Alexander Zetterberg or Justin Poirier in the mid to later rounds? (17:00) Rob S wondered how Sheng was selected to witness the actual Draft Lottery? Also, who’s the San Jose Sharks’ goalie of the future? And will the Sharks ever host a Sharks game at Tech CU Arena? (22:08) David Gotlieb loves pets! He asked about Mushu's favorites and if Keegan has pets. (37:09) Josh Frojelin wondered if Ethan Cardwell could make the San Jose Sharks out of camp next season? (41:35) Mike suggested perhaps trading the No. 14 pick for a more NHL-ready young defenseman? (45:42) James R wondered what it would take for the San Jose Sharks to land Mitch Marner this summer? (1:01:30) _sharkzilla_ asked when San Jose Hockey Now would get scout opinions on the Sharks’ post-Celebrini prospect pool? (1:10:10) Stephanie K wondered what the last straw for David Quinn was? She also wondered about how Sheng feels about going into the 2024 Draft, getting to cover the No. 1 pick. Finally, how does Celebrini stack up versus other recent top prospects? (1:14:47) Timorous me asked what was Sheng's reaction to the Sharks winning the Draft Lottery? (1:24:02) Nimrod wondered if Luca Cagnoni is better served playing his overage season in the WHL or going to the AHL? (1:33:05) Zeke discussed the possibility of trading the no. 33 pick for a 2025 first-round pick? (1:38:47) Alaskan_ice checked in on Sheng and Keegan’s relationship. (1:44:50) Michael K wondered if we go out of our way to deflate expectations of San Jose Sharks prospects? (1:51:24) Splash114 asked how the Sharks should go about adding a true No. 1 or 2 defensemen to the organization? (2:02:11) Chris Braun wondered if the Sharks should add a veteran center to help mentor Celebrini, especially if Couture is still injured? (2:07:51) KuperKris suggested some theoretical additions to the team: Could the Sharks push for the wild card? (2:12:40) Fin Coe checked in on the Sharks’ Russian scout situation and the Kevin Whitmer investigation. (2:17:43) Alex Genadinik wondered where William Eklund would go in a 2021 re-Draft? (2:19:05) Blue Science asked if the Sharks should go for a defenseman no matter what at No. 14? (2:27:43) Recycle Shark wondered how the Sharks should improve their defense next year and if Thomas Bordeleau or Danil Gushchin are destined to get traded? (2:32:52) Lakshya Jain asked if we think the Sharks will sign both Will Smith and Celebrini this off-season? (2:40:00) Matthias893 wanted our thoughts on how Cagnoni stacks up compared to Olen Zellweger? (2:43:30) Tony asked who Mike Grier should target at UFA forward this summer? (2:44:52) James wondered if Hasso would stomach another tank in 2024-25, this time for James Hagens? (2:46:10) David Rowley asked if the Sharks would target a more offensive defenseman in this year's draft? (2:49:35) Patrick wondered what the Sharks’ greatest positional needs are going into the Draft? (2:50:45) Matt Railo asked, after winning the Draft Lottery, if the San Jose Sharks should have the core of a playoff team soon? (2:53:08) ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 5, 2024

Here's our too-early San Jose Sharks' off-season plan! ***Quick aside, Keegan's microphone is muffled a bit this episode. We're sorry, everyone! One day, we'll have pristine audio every single time. But not this day. This is kind of like those workplace accident signs where they knock off 100 days since the last accident and replace it with zero. Again. Sigh.*** This week, Sheng and Keegan outline some potential off-season moves that could help make the 2024-2025 version of the Sharks be less embarrassing than this year's. (53:45) But before all that, we have a few quick-hitting topics this week (1:15). We start with Will Smith watch: Is he signing or not? (2:30) Sheng and Keegan preview the upcoming May 7th Draft Lottery odds and each run a simulation at Tankathon. Do the Sharks win? (6:10) We highlight what Sheng has heard about some potential candidates for Sharks head coach. (13:15) John McCarthy and the rest of the San Jose Barracuda coaching staff will be returning next season, despite some poor on-ice results. Why do Sheng and Keegan support their return? (29:30) The Sharks want goaltending coach Thomas Speer back, even after David Quinn was let go. (37:21) Finally, we revisit our pre-season bold predictions...how did Sheng and Keegan do? (42:20) Finally, our off-season plan! Which of their free agents should the Sharks keep or let go? Who should they target in the free agency market? Can they make a good trade? (53:45) How much cap and roster space could the San Jose Sharks have? (54:45) Which of the Sharks’ UFAs and RFAs will they keep? Who should they allow to walk? (57:45) What’s the order of positional need for San Jose this summer? (1:14:33) Let’s talk to free agents first -- Sheng has a couple intriguing longshot UFA targets. (1:22:14) Keegan offers a longshot UFA signing at defense. (1:35:55) Then, Keegan shares his favorite lower-end UFA targets. (1:39:00) Sheng has a former Sharks defenseman in mind. (1:41:30) Finally, Keegan offers some forward UFAs with some upside. (1:46:10) That’s free agency, how can the San Jose Sharks improve via trade? (1:58:24) Keegan proposes a Mikael Granlund trade. (1:58:44) Going back, Sheng discusses why the Mikey Eyssimont trade was such a mistake, and how the thinking behind the deal helped pave the way for a disastrous 2023-24. (2:03:30) What should Grier’s trade philosophy be this summer? (2:16:25) Sheng is prioritizing distressed assets – who are a couple defenseman that the Sharks could target via trade? (2:17:55) How about a trio of center candidates? (2:20:51) Are the San Jose Sharks a better team with a couple of these realistic additions? (2:32:05) ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 25, 2024

It’s an emergency episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier has fired head coach David Quinn. When did Sheng first get wind that Quinn’s job might be in jeopardy? He had an idea on Monday. (1:10) What’s our first reaction? Sheng argues that the Sharks’ ill-constructed roster wasn’t on Quinn, but more on Grier. (4:33) So if not the roster, did Quinn get fired because he didn’t develop the young San Jose Sharks players? (23:00) Were Grier and Quinn on the same page about what they wanted out of the Sharks, their identity? Keegan wonders if player perception of Quinn doomed him. (26:40) Sheng and Keegan speculate on other reasons why Grier fired Quinn. Is Grier feeling the heat from above (read: Hasso Plattner) after back-to-back disappointing seasons? (34:40) Keegan argues there isn’t much downside to letting Quinn go right now. Was Quinn a fall guy for Grier? What type of coach should the San Jose Sharks target in this stage of their rebuild? What about David Carle? (43:30) What are our thoughts about Grier keeping John McCarthy behind the San Jose Barracuda bench? (47:05) Finally, a note about the San Jose Sharks hoping to sign Will Smith. (53:20) ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 17, 2024

This week on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, we welcome ESPN senior NHL writer Greg Wyshynski! Greg recently made the case for Mike Grier for GM of the Year, and we had to dive into that, given some of the criticism we've heard recently about Grier (48:15). But before we get to Greg, we start our show with just how important it is that the San Jose Sharks have finished dead-last in the NHL, securing the best odds at the first-overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft (2:27). We cover some of the Will Smith ELC signing scenarios (7:40). Sheng and Keegan discuss some of the San Jose Sharks games this past week, including a shellacking by the Oilers, a win for Devin Cooley, and much more (14:18). We also go into why Danil Gushchin, Jack Thompson, and Georgi Romanov were able to get call-ups this late in the year. Luke Kunin has been maligned by the analytics folks all year, but Sheng wanted to share some of the league-wide sentiment regarding Kunin's analytics (23:45). The San Jose Sharks and Barracuda came out with their 2023-24 awards. Who did Sheng choose for the Sharks/Cuda, and who does Keegan think should have won? (34:30) Finally, Sheng shares some of his observations from watching Filip Bystedt live. (43:05) And now, Greg Wyshynski! (48:15) We recorded this in early April, by the way, before everything happened with the Arizona Coyotes and their move to Salt Lake City. Greg's praise for Mike Grier as GM of Year on the Mar. 27 episode of “The Jeff Marek Show” really turned some heads around the NHL (49:00). https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-grier-gm-year-links/ So what happens if the San Jose Sharks don’t win No. 1? Would Greg still think of Grier as GM of the Year? (54:20) Keegan asks the question, what is Sharks’ deserve-o-meter for the No. 1 pick? (57:13) There's lots of Arizona Coyotes' talk here that is outdated...so listen if you want, but understand that the speculation did not end up correct. Sheng wonders about the national perception of the San Jose Sharks' rebuild and the Tomas Hertl trade. (1:06:10) Greg is a famous New Jersey Devils fan, so what does he think of the Timo Meier trade, and Mackenzie Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek in goal? (1:13:35) How can the San Jose Sharks avoid protracted rebuilds like the Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators are dealing with now, and the Edmonton Oilers dealt with before 2015? (1:19:10) When does Greg think the Sharks will make the playoffs again? (1:24:15) ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 9, 2024

The Frozen Four starts on Thursday! Top San Jose Sharks prospect Will Smith will be part of it with Boston College. So we got Cam Robinson from Elite Prospects to talk about Smith. (53:06) Back during the World Juniors, Robinson tweeted: https://twitter.com/Hockey_Robinson/status/1742237537999945804 Does Robinson still think that? Before Cam, we talk about the San Jose Sharks’ week that was, touching on William Eklund’s hat trick, Devin Cooley’s first win, Collin Graf’s NHL debut, and the Luke Kunin conundrum. We also touch on the Danil Gushchin to KHL rumor. (2:50) We chat a little about Filip Bystedt’s AHL debut. (26:05) Keegan shares his takes on what the scouts are saying about the San Jose Sharks’ top-10 prospects. (27:55) https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-graf-cagnoni-musty-mukhamadullin-scouts-prospects/ And now, Cam! (53:06) Does Robinson still think that Ryan Leonard and Gabe Perreault are better than Smith? (54:00) We talk about Smith’s strengths and weaknesses. (57:48) Which San Jose Sharks prospect does Robinson think might be better than Smith? (1:01:45) What does Robinson think the Sharks see in Smith? (1:04:45) Who was your pick at #4 if you’re San Jose in 2023? Matvei Michkov and non-Michkov category? (1:09:32) Why is Cam so high on Quentin Musty? (1:10:57) Going into the 2024 Draft, if the San Jose Sharks don’t get Macklin Celebrini at No. 1, who should they target at No. 2 or 3? (1:13:55) Who does Cam like as his top defenseman in this Draft? (1:19:06) Using Ivan Demidov as the barometer, how would Robinson compare the 2024 and 2023 Drafts? Robinson also shares prospects who he likes in the potential Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2024 first-round area. (1:23:11) Does Cam like any other San Jose Sharks prospects a lot? What are his thoughts about Collin Graf? (1:25:50) Make sure to check out the Elite Prospects Draft Guide, their flagship product, coming out soon! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 4, 2024

Welcome to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Joining us this week are long-time broadcaster and hockey executive Pierre McGuire and Bruins insider Jimmy Murphy, hosts of The Eye Test Podcast! (50:40) They're joining us to talk all about their recent Mar. 20th episode of their podcast where they shared some less-than-optimistic views of the current state of the San Jose Sharks. But before we get to the interview, what do we want from the Sharks before the end of the season? Can we get Devin Cooley a win in San Jose? (1:55) Klim Kostin has taken advantage of his ice-time after his trade to the Sharks, what's behind his recent success? (6:05) Another bright spot lately has been the play of Mackenzie Blackwood, who posted a rare San Jose Sharks shutout this week. (13:30) We turn our discussion to the NCAA tourney, and the play of Will Smith and 2024 prospect Artyom Levshunov in the NCAA Tournament. (17:30) Filip Bystedt, San Jose's 2022 first-rounder is coming to San Jose! (29:10) Lastly, Sheng and Keegan discuss the Jack Studnicka recall to the San Jose Sharks, why it happened, and what this means for Danil Gushchin. (36:35) Finally, we have Pierre McGuire and Jimmy Murphy to get some perspective on the Sharks from outside San Jose (50:40). Setting the stage, Sheng outlines some of the statements by Jimmy and Pierre on the Sharks' rebuild, made of the Mar. 20 episode of "The Eye Test" podcast. He also lays out what Grier has done differently since being hired in the summer of 2022. (52:30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be784-b3JOI Pierre admits Mike inherited a bad situation, but asks the question about how the Sharks are planning on being better next year? (1:00:00) Jimmy jumps in and shares his thoughts about the perception of the Sharks' lack of a positive environment around the younger players in the locker room. (1:04:13) Sheng thinks Grier is going to reset this offseason and sign more "character" guys to help mentor the young guys. (1:07:10) Pierre has spoken with other hockey executives and he thinks it's another 5-7 years to "fix" the San Jose Sharks. (1:08:40) Pierre also talks about the art of team-building and why it may be difficult to attract free agents to San Jose. (1:10:20) Pierre mentions an upcoming 2024 Draft prospect (not Macklin Celebrini) that he thinks the Sharks may target in they don't land the No. 1 pick. (1:11:20) Jimmy would put a focus on veteran depth to improve the culture heading into the offseason. (1:14:30) Pierre thinks the goal-differential (the San Jose Sharks are -133 currently) is the most important thing to correct next year by changing the defense. (1:17:00) Pierre doesn't put stock into the idea of Noah Hanifin coming to San Jose in the off-season, and Jimmy brings up that taxes in California may be a real issue. (1:26:00) Sheng defends Erik Karlsson's Norris Trophy, specifically how his plus/minus was affected by a ton of empty net goals. (1:30:05) Keegan brings up a misstep by Doug Wilson extending veteran players in hopes of winning a Stanley Cup, after they never won a Stanley Cup in the first place. (1:31:05) Jimmy points out that almost every Sharks defender is at best a third-pairing defender, aside from Mario Ferraro. (1:33:35) Finally Keegan asks Sheng, Pierre, and Jimmy, would they have traded Tomas Hertl? (1:39:15) Sheng defends the trade! Thanks so much for watching, listening and subscribing on YouTube! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 25, 2024

Welcome back to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! This week, Keegan is going to reveal his current top-16 of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft! (23:50) But before that, we talk about the week that was for the San Jose Sharks. (00:30) We cover the recent improved play of Thomas Bordeleau, and we talk about a shift in his playing style and his mindset with the Sharks during this call-up. (1:30) Sheng and Keegan discuss William Eklund's demotion to the fourth line, and how a change was needed to spark Eklund. (9:00) Will Smith made some waves this weekend during the Hockey East tournament. Sheng and Keegan discuss his chances at the Hobey Baker award after his performance. (14:55) Sheng has a quick note on the possibility of Barracuda call-ups in the last dozen games of the season. He was told that the San Jose Sharks have just one regular call-up left, but that they could also use emergency call-ups to play some Cuda prospects in the NHL. (18:30) Finally, we touch on the recent signing of Akim Aliu to a PTO with the San Jose Barracuda. (19:50) Now, Keegan reveals his current 2024 Top-16 ranking, broken down by tiers! (23:50) Is there anybody besides Macklin Celebrini in Tier 1? (26:10) In Tier 2, who does Keegan rank behind Celebrini...Ivan Demidov, Berkly Catton, Cayden Lindstrom, Artyom Levshunov, Anton Silayev, or Cole Eiserman? (29:30) Keegan has a bunch of defensemen in Tier 3, will the San Jose Sharks grab any of them with the Pittsburgh Penguins' pick? Where does he rank Levshunov, Silayev, Zayne Parekh, Sam Dickinson, Zeev Buium, and Carter Yakemchuk? (39:27) Where do forwards Konsta Helenius, Tij Iginla, Andrew Basha, Terik Parascak, and Michael Brandsegg-Nygård fit in? How far into the first round does Keegan's Tier 4 go? Who just missed the top-16 cut? (56:40) Finally, what is Keegan's perfect 2024 San Jose Sharks' first round? Thanks for listening and watching! Subscribe on YouTube! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 19, 2024

Who are our top-10 San Jose Sharks prospects, post-Trade Deadline? Before we share our rankings, we talk about the San Jose Sharks’ week that was, and the performances of Klim Kostin, Magnus Chrona, Devin Cooley, Thomas Bordeleau, and William Eklund. (3:05) What do we think about the Tomas Hertl trade, one week later? (30:08) We make sense of reassigning Ozzy Wiesblatt to the Milwaukee Admirals. What about Sasha Chmelevski’s NHL future? What was the hidden message from GM Mike Grier’s candid comments about the San Jose Sharks firing Igor Eronko? (40:22) Also, thanks to all those who have helped Sheng travel this year! (1:08:30) Finally, who are our top-10 San Jose Sharks prospects? Where do new additions David Edstrom and Jack Thompson fit in? From No. 10 to No. 6, where do Luca Cagnoni, Ethan Cardwell, Kasper Halttunen, Jack Thompson, Cam Lund, Henry Thrun, Thomas Bordeleau, and Danil Gushchin fit in? (1:15:26) Between David Edstrom and Filip Bystedt, who ranked higher? (1:37:32) How did our top-three of Shakir Mukhamadullin, Quentin Musty, and Will Smith shake out? (1:45:00) We also touched on some honorable mentions like Eric Pohlkamp, Jake Furlong, Mattias Havelid, and more. (1:55:42) ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 9, 2024

Tomas Hertl to the Vegas Golden Knights?!? We react to all of the San Jose Sharks’ Trade Deadline moves, and talk about why we like the Hertl trade for the Golden Knights. But before we get there, we talk about Logan Couture ruling himself out for the rest of the season, a perfect way to cap off perhaps the worst day in San Jose Sharks history. (1:12) Sheng describes a surreal day around Sharks Ice. We get in deep about the Hertl trade, both the on and off the ice implications and emotions. (13:43) The Hertl trade, obviously, was the star of the show, but we also talked about all of the Sharks’ moves today and yesterday. Why we had “no notes” for the Anthony Duclair trade? (51:45) Keegan really liked the Kaapo Kahkonen trade: Why was it a sensible swap for Vitek Vanecek? (57:05) Sheng’s favorite San Jose Sharks’ Trade Deadline move was Radim Simek for Klim Kostin. (1:08:15) Why didn’t Nikita Okhotiuk pan out for the San Jose Sharks? (1:15:45) Finally, we end with a thought about Devin Cooley. (1:20:45) We grade the San Jose Sharks’ 2024 Trade Deadline. (1:24:25) ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 5, 2024

It's our San Jose Sharks' Trade Deadline predictions! We dive deep into 12 potential players that could be traded this week from the Sharks and try to predict potential returns (32:30) But first, we talk this past week of Sharks' action. Four losses since the last podcast, who stood out for the San Jose Sharks in these losing efforts? (2:22) Sheng answers the question that many people had on Twitter; why did David Quinn call a timeout down 7-1 to the New Jersey Devils in the third period? Quinn explains. (2:55) We discuss the quality start that Magnus Chrona put up this week against the Dallas Stars, and we do a little reminiscing about the 2021 Trade Deadline when Doug Wilson acquired Alexander Barabanov and Chrona for very little. (14:50) After the San Jose Sharks' loss to the Minnesota Wild this week, we revisited the Kaapo Kahkonen/Jake Middleton deal from the 2022 Trade Deadline. (21:02) Finally, here are the official San Jose Hockey Now Trade Deadline predictions! (32:30) What do Sheng's sources think the Sharks will get for their players? Read this article as a reference for our discussion: https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-trade-deadline-scouts-value-scouts/ Do Sheng and Keegan think that these players will get traded...and for what? Mikael Granlund (37:30) Kevin Labanc (42:15) Mike Hoffman (44:28) Mario Ferraro (46:45) Anthony Duclair (51:00) (plus what young player does Keegan think Duclair could get traded for?) Kaapo Kahkonen (58:25) Luke Kunin (1:00:15) Jan Rutta (1:04:10) Alex Barabanov (1:06:55) Nico Sturm (1:10:02) Ryan Carpenter + Justin Bailey (1:11:30) Catch us later this week for our Trade Deadline wrap-up show and to see how many predictions we got right! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 26, 2024

Why are the San Jose Sharks so easy to play against? And how unhappy are the players? But before the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast digs into that, Keegan and Sheng discuss Anthony Duclair’s recent play (2:22) and touch on David Quinn and Kevin Labanc not seeing eye to eye (4:50). What is Sheng hearing about the Sharks’ top Trade Deadline targets (8:30)? Last week, Frank Seravalli said on the DFO Rundown Podcast that Sharks players “feel like they aren’t even playing on an NHL franchise” -- his podcast co-host Jason Gregor agreed, “I’ve heard some ridiculous stories about lack of preparation.” (18:00) Sheng investigates, talking to Sharks players and people closely associated with them. What did he find? Finally, we dig into why the San Jose Sharks are so easy to play against (41:12). SPORTLOGiQ stats from last year to this season give a stark contrast (43:00). There are the things that Mike Grier couldn’t control (46:35) -- and something that he could control (50:00). How could all this shape the San Jose Sharks’ coming off-season (1:00:05)? ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 17, 2024

This week on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast we have an interview with Mike Santos from Team 33, an independent scouting service that consults for NHL teams around the league. He joins Sheng and Keegan to discuss the relative value of many of the Sharks' players that may be available at the trade deadline. (39:20) Before that though, we have our news of the week. (02:00) This week, it was announced that both Hertl and Couture would be out somewhat long-term with injuries. We break down some expected timelines (or lack thereof) for both players. (02:45) We cover the two games this week, a 1-0 loss to Winnipeg and a 6-3 win against Calgary, while touching on the play of Kaapo Kähkönen and Filip Zadina, who shined in those two games. (10:40) Our final topic before the interview with Mike Santos, we take a dive into some of the recent comments made by Kevin Labanc. We go into the comments and why a change of scenery needs to happen for Labanc to find his game. (23:40) Now the Mike Santos interview! (39:20) People have been asking, what exactly is Team 33? Mike covers the structure of their scouting service and highlights some of the teams that use their services. (39:50) Sheng and Keegan ask Mike Santos about possible trade candidates for the Sharks, and how the Team 33 scouts are rating these players, and their trade values. (45:34) How much are the following players worth? Anthony Duclair (47:00) Alexander Barabanov (53:05) Mike Hoffman (1:00:40) Kevin Labanc (1:03:55) Mikael Granlund (1:07:20) Nico Sturm (1:13:40) Mario Ferraro (1:20:30) Kaapo Kahkonen (1:28:24) Lastly Mike shares some of his general thoughts on who he would keep going forward from this Sharks roster and who is most likely to be traded. (1:36:25) Thank you all for watching, listening, and subscribing to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 11, 2024

It’s mailbag time! What are San Jose Sharks fans curious about right now? Here’s what San Jose Hockey Now subscribers asked. Gary To asked if we think Tomas Hertl is staying or going this summer, and what GM Mike Grier would have to do to convince Hertl to stay (6:27). James R. wondered what Kaapo Kahkonen’s next contract, if he re-signs with the San Jose Sharks, will be (14:35). Also, have Kahkonen and Mackenzie Blackwood’s success taken the heat off Evgeni Nabokov? Jake went all the way back to 2019 to get our recollections about Peter DeBoer playing Micheal Haley over Joonas Donskoi (22:50), and what we were thinking during Sharks-Golden Knights’ Game Seven. Matthias893 wonders what Hertl could get in a trade with half-retention (35:30)? Jenna B asked if there are any European/NCAA/CHL free agents that the San Jose Sharks could be interested in (38:25)? Also, props to Jenna for inspiring my Sharks dogs stories from Christmas. Stephanie wondered if the media could influence management/player decisions and performance (45:50)? Fin Coe thinks maybe William Eklund could have a Joe Pavelski path in his career (56:15)? Dylan Smallwood inquired about the asset management when it came to trading for Calen Addison with Leon Gawanke waiting in the wings (59:00). Also, he doesn’t think a Hertl trade should require retention. Chris Braun wonders if a Hertl trade is worth it, if you can find a team to take on the whole salary (1:16:35). He also wondered which defensemen will remain on the roster after the break? Jigglz checked in on the type of players that Grier could be looking for this off-season via trade or free agency (1:23:15). Alex Genadinik wonders what it would take for the Sharks to get a first or second-round pick this Trade Deadline (1:28:50)? Stefan Schwartz dug into the San Jose Sharks locker room dynamic this season (1:36:35). Zeke thinks that Kevin Labanc, for his own good, should be assigned to the San Jose Barracuda (1:41:40). ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 3, 2024

What's the problem with the last-place San Jose Barracuda? We have a special guest, Patrick Williams from AHL.com and NHL.com, who knows all things AHL, to shed some light on why the San Jose Barracuda are struggling this season. (43:30) Williams has a good handle on realistic expectations for the last-place Cuda. But before we get to that interview, we have a few San Jose Sharks topics to cover. First, William Eklund has been playing...center!. (03:30) We talk all about his play and what his change to center might mean for the rebuild if this is a permanent or semi-permanent change. The Sharks have another young prospect making waves in the NHL as Shakir Mukhamadullin was called up this week. (13:20) We dive into his play and speculate whether he stays up with the Sharks after the break or not. Sheng and Keegan discuss the addition of Mukhamadullin to the AHL All-star game, and the injury to Danil Gushchin that's going to keep him out of the All-Star lineup. (23:50) Finally, before we get to Patrick Williams, we discuss Tomas Hertl (27:18). News came out this week that a conversation might take place this offseason to discuss Hertl's future on a rebuilding San Jose Sharks club. Let the speculation commence on his future, and what the Sharks might get for Hertl in a trade. Alright, it's time for the Patrick Williams interview! We ask loads of questions and get his opinion on how the Barracuda are performing relative to the other teams in the AHL. (43:30) First we ask the big question: Is it okay to be disappointed in the Barracuda this season? (45:00) Just how many high-end players (for this league) does the San Jose Sharks’ AHL affiliate have right now? (47:30) We ask about John McCarthy and whether he deserves to be fired. (53:25) McCarthy is one of the AHL's youngest coaches. Did he miss out on having an experienced mentor by his side to start his head coaching career? (56:50) Just how much was expected from this Barracuda roster, and how much of the failure can really be put on McCarthy? (1:05:20) What does Patrick think of Danil Gushchin? (1:09:30) Despite some defensive additions to the Barracuda this season, they still sit last in goals allowed in the AHL. What's going wrong defensively for them? (1:12:45) We dive into the curious decision to roll with three young netminders, one with injury concerns, to start the year for the Barracuda. (1:18:27) The defense has been a mess, but the offense is actually decent for the Barracuda. What's gone right so far there this year? (1:23:45) What does Patrick think about the compete level for the Barracuda overall? (1:26:35) Who is Patrick's favorite Barracuda player to watch? (1:28:44) Who does Patrick think has the potential to reach the NHL from the AHL roster? (1:29:45) To end the interview, how much of the team's losing can be put on Cuda GM Joe Will? (1:31:30) After the interview, Sheng and Keegan react to Patrick's interview and discuss some of the rumblings in the hockey world, related to how the Barracuda are perceived. (1:35:40) This includes lots of insights from scouts and executives on how the Barracuda and the San Jose Sharks are seen, and some of the limitations involved with running these teams. Thanks all for watching, listening and subscribing! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 28, 2024

What’s a realistic path for the San Jose Sharks to be competitive by 2025-26 or 2026-27 (54:40)? We’re asking this question because that seems to be GM Mike Grier’s hope. “In two or three years, hopefully we can be a team that is pushing for the playoffs, if not hopefully grabbing a spot,” he said in his media availability on Thursday. https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-mike-grier-all-star-availability/ Before we get to that discussion, Keegan and Sheng talk about the San Jose Sharks’ recent play, including signs of life from William Eklund. (03:00) What did Sheng think of Shakir Mukhamadullin’s mixed bag NHL debut? (12:08) Sheng has a lot of thoughts about the new Cali Fin jersey, including the controversial usage of the Fin logo as the primary crest. (21:25) We also touched on assorted Sharks' injuries and other thoughts about Grier’s availability. (37:05) So what has to happen for the San Jose Sharks to be in the playoff discussion in a couple years? (54:40) Before we get into that, why might 2025-26 be the target season to be competitive? (55:25) We break down what has to go right for each position to be competitive in two to three years. (1:02:50) Who might the goalie of the 2025-26 Sharks be? Why is Sheng not too worried about this position? (1:03:05) The Sharks don’t have a future No. 1 defenseman yet. Why might quality depth be the workaround? Could Mario Ferraro, Shakir Mukhamadullin, and Henry Thrun be the start of a credible top-four? And where does the Noah Hanifin trade rumor fit in? (1:07:05) If the Sharks need to look toward the 2024 Draft to find their No. 1 defenseman of the future, who does Keegan like best in a deep pool of defensive prospects? (1:11:25) Also, why doesn’t it make sense to buy out Marc-Edouard Vlasic, even in the summer of 2025? (1:17:00) The San Jose Sharks are also lacking a 1C of the future. Obviously, if the Jonathan Toews comp is accurate, Macklin Celebrini could be the answer here. (1:21:52) How about Tomas Hertl as your 2C and Logan Couture as your 3C? And where could Will Smith, William Eklund, and Fabian Zetterlund fit in up the middle or along the wing? (1:22:40) What does this forward group lack and how could the 2025 free agency class possibly provide an answer? (1:29:30) ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 22, 2024

Corey Masisak joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we get to Corey and talk about his incredible Hasso Plattner story (44:56), only on San Jose Hockey Now, we talk about the latest San Jose Sharks news! Keegan and Sheng chatted about the Sharks’ week, including a feel-good victory over the Anaheim Ducks (2:10). Keegan is predicting no more double-digit losing streaks (12:55) for the rest of the season. Sheng talks about Logan Couture coming back, and how close he was to breaking the news of Couture’s specific injury (14:30). The San Jose Sharks are retiring Joe Thornton’s jersey next year (26:10)! We also debate if Brent Burns deserves the same treatment one day (27:40). Finally, we share our thoughts about the Sharks’ new third jerseys (33:10). Keegan likes them, Sheng is not a fan! And we make fun of the Sharks’ Aloha shirt giveaways (39:25). Now, Corey Masisak (44:56)! Corey explains the genesis of his Hasso Plattner story (46:25). What did Corey learn about the San Jose Sharks owner when he was in Germany? Hasso has a love for Russian wingers (53:10)? We also talk about Plattner’s attitude toward SAP Center (56:05) and how long the Sharks might be there. Does Corey think this 2023-24 San Jose Sharks squad is the worst of the cap era (58:00)? What phrase does Corey remember most from his time in San Jose (1:00:00)? How did incoming GM Mike Grier “convince” Plattner to maybe embrace more of a rebuild philosophy? We revisit the Tomas Hertl extension (1:05:00). What is Corey’s confidence level in Mike Grier and David Quinn right now (1:08:40)? What did he think of the Erik Karlsson trade (1:13:00)? ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 14, 2024

Chris Peters, NHL Draft and Prospects analyst and Senior Content Creator, @FloHockey, joins the San Jose Hockey Now podcast to recap the World Junior Championship and the play of the six Sharks prospects at the tournament. (1:14:31) But before that, after a 12 game losing streak, we finally have a Sharks win to talk about! (01:32) Throughout the win against Montreal and a following three assist night against Ottawa, Ferraro has emerged as a leader, something Sheng has been saying for a few months now. (06:45) Sheng and Keegan dive into the Chmelevski trade rumors that were shared by Kevin Weekes. What's a likely return for him? Can he be successful at the NHL level? (15:42) We discuss Sharks' former first round pick Ozzy Wiesblatt and his meniscus surgery, and highlight some of his struggles in the AHL this year. (32:00) Keegan is excited as Danil Gushchin is an AHL All-star! (37:20) Finally before the Chris Peters interview, Sheng has some thoughts on the coaching job of David Quinn (41:30). What was expected of him this year, and is he the right coach for next year and beyond in this rebuild? Now to the Chris Peters interview. (1:14:31) We ask Chris about his thoughts on Team USA's gold medal. (1:16:20) We get the deep dive on Will Smith, and how he turned his game around throughout the tournament. (1:17:20) Should the Sharks sign Will Smith at the end of this year? (1:23:15) How did Chris think Eric Pohlkamp performed, and what led to him being the odd man out in the medal rounds? (1:26:45) Now onto Team Sweden and Jonathan Lekkerimäki's MVP. Sheng has some questions about how he won it over a few of the other candidates. (1:29:45) Chris remarks on the less than impressive performance of Filip Bystedt. (1:32:00), and the so-so performance of Mattias Hävelid (1:34:30). Chris answers Sheng's question of where would Filip Bystedt be ranked among the Swedish forwards from the 2022 draft? (1:36:30) Moving onto Team Canada, Chris answers the question of Jake Furlong's pro potential after he surprised many and made Team Canada. (1:39:17) Finally, Team Finland's only Sharks representative, Kasper Halttunen. What needs to improve to transform Halttunen from a junior shooter to an NHL regular? (1:41:50) Chris shares a few remarks on prospects that weren't at the WJC including Quentin Musty (1:47:30), Cam Lund (1:48:05), Magnus Chrona (1:48:30) and Daniil Gushchin (1:48:55). Finally, we ask the question, is Macklin Celebrini the unanimous #1 overall for the 2024 Draft? (1:50:00) Thanks for watching, listening and subscribing to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast on YouTube! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 8, 2024

Welcome to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast Mid-season Award Show! We hand out all sorts of awards, as well as predict a breakout candidate and predict some trades for the back-half of the season. But first, there's more! Sharks are...bad. (02:30). Sheng and Keegan briefly recap this week's losses and how they keep finding new ways to lose (03:15). We talk about the status of the Tankathon for this season, and a little about Macklin Celebrini and the upcoming 2024 draft (10:30). We discuss the ending of the WJC and the play/grades of Will Smith, Eric Pohlkamp, Filip Bystedt, Mattias Havelid, Jake Furlong and Kasper Halttunen (12:58). We plan on having a longer episode recapping the WJC in the coming weeks, with some expert opinions as well. Sheng and Keegan dive into the Kaapo Kahkonen trade rumor from Elliotte Friedman (24:00). Jack Studnicka was sent down to the AHL this week (33:40), and why a CBA detail forced the Sharks' hand on this move. We have some IR updates on Logan Couture and a season-ending move for Matt Benning (42:30). Tomas Hertl is an NHL All-Star for the second time (47:30), and why we think the selection was obvious this year for the Sharks. Finally, it's our mid-season awards. Find out who won the following from both Sheng and Keegan: Mid-season MVP (48:10) Best Forward (52:10) Best Defenseman (54:20) Most Improved Player (1:00:50) Unsung Hero (1:09:00) Most Disappointing Player (1:15:40) Sleeper Prospect (1:25:55) Most Surprising Prospect (1:33:30) Lastly, we have a few predictions for the last half of the season. Who are the second-half breakout candidates for the Sharks? (1:38:50). Finally, Sheng predicts a Kaapo Kahkonen deadline trade, including some historical comparisons (1:47:20) and Keegan predicts an oddly specific Alexander Barabanov trade (1:51:45). Thank you all for watching, listening and subscribing on YouTube! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 1, 2024

2024 World Juniors round-robin play is over! How are the San Jose Sharks prospects at the WJCs doing? Also, the Sharks have six prospects at World Juniors, third in the NHL. Is that the most in franchise history? But before we get to that, Sheng talks about his (unimpressed) impressions of Sharks games this week (2:40). Is 10 Goals Against Watch back (7:00)? What's the next major coaching challenge for David Quinn this season? And how is that related to San Jose Sharks forwards who are offense-first (9:30), that they want to play defense-first? Logan Couture is getting close (20:00). Also, we talk about keeping an open mind about Mario Ferraro on the power play (23:45). UPDATE: We talked Ferraro BEFORE his injury against the Avs tonight. Then, Keegan gives his grades on how San Jose Sharks prospects have fared so far in WJC round-robin play: What does he think of Will Smith (37:00), Eric Pohlkamp (42:30), Kasper Halttunen (43:07), Filip Bystedt and Mattias Havelid (48:36), and Jake Furlong (51:30)? Finally, we take a historical look at the San Jose Sharks at the World Junior Championships (54:30). The Sharks have six prospects at the 2024 WJCs, but that's not their most-ever. What positives can we gather from San Jose's stacked 1995 and 1996 WJC classes? What are the cautionary tales from the 2015 WJC class? There was also a three-year stretch where the San Jose Sharks had zero World Junior prospects. Also, history suggests that Sharks fans should take notice of late-rounders Furlong and Pohlkamp being selected by deep national teams for the World Juniors. Happy New Year! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 25, 2023

Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis joins us to discuss the six San Jose Sharks prospects at the World Junior Championships and why he’s so high on Will Smith. But first, Keegan and Sheng talk about some of the San Jose Sharks that had a good week, like Filip Zadina (2:40). What’s going on with Logan Couture and Nico Sturm’s injuries (15:40)? We discuss what Sharks director of amateur scouting Chris Morehouse said about the prospects at the WJCs and more , along with Keegan’s impressions of Smith and company at the WJC tune-up games (20:25). Finally, what presents do we want the Sharks to get this Christmas (32:10)? And just for fun, what would Keegan trade for Alexis Lafreniere (42:15)? Now, Steven Ellis (45:20)! Ellis talks Team USA’s Will Smith and Eric Pohlkamp (46:40). What’s Smith’s NHL ceiling and why is Ellis so high on him? Does Pohlkamp have NHL potential? Why was Quentin Musty a Team USA snub (55:30)? Ellis predicts that Smith can jump to the NHL next year. Why did Jake Furlong make Team Canada (1:00:40)? Ellis admits that Furlong wasn’t on his initial projected roster. What does Ellis think of Filip Bystedt and Mattias Havelid from Team Sweden (1:04:55)? He has no concern about Bystedt’s up-and-down sophomore SHL campaign. What are their NHL ceilings? Ellis loves to watch (and chat with) Team Finland’s Kasper Halttunen: “He’s full of violence” (1:09:50). Ellis discusses other San Jose Sharks prospects that he’s high on (1:13:35) and where he ranks their system (1:15:20). Ellis has the system in his top-10! Finally, Macklin Celebrini = Jonathan Toews? And what does Ellis think of the defensive depth in the 2024 Draft? ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 18, 2023

Should the San Jose Sharks trade Mario Ferraro? And if they do, what’s a reasonable return? That’s what we’re discussing in this episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast. But before we get to that, Keegan and Sheng talk about this week in San Jose Sharks hockey and strong performers like William Eklund, Tomas Hertl, and Mikael Granlund. (2:08) Then we talk about Logan Couture’s honesty about his dark mental state while dealing with his injury, and the work that Sheng is doing to try to get to the bottom of what the injury is. (9:35) Keegan and Sheng debate the Jack Studnicka trade (14:05) and healthy scratching Anthony Duclair. (33:00) Finally, we talk about the San Jose Sharks prospects who are going to the World Junior Championships. (37:05) What did Chris Peters say about Quentin Musty's exclusion from Team USA? (43:45) So to trade Ferraro or not to trade Ferraro? Sheng talks about how much he loves Ferraro, and what it would take, in his mind, to trade him. (45:40) Sheng shares what scouts are telling him about Ferraro’s ceiling and trade value. What does Jason Demers think? (51:00) Ferraro is not like most of the high-profile defensemen like Filip Hronek or Jakob Chychrun who have been dealt for premium assets recently. (57:00) There is, however, a recent comp for a Ferraro trade that yielded a team a first-round pick in return. (1:03:45) Keegan offered some defensemen trades, featuring stay-at-home blueliners, from the past decade, and asked if any of those trade archetypes were appealing. (1:07:30) ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 9, 2023

Welcome to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! We have a special guest, Luke Kunin who joins to talk the Sharks locker room and his foundation for Type 1 Diabetes (1:17:00). But first, an introduction of the topics for the day (1:30), including Sharks are...good? (2:10) We run through a few of the players who have stepped their game up the past few weeks, including Hertl (7:35), Granlund (16:45), Zetterlund (27:00) and William Eklund (29:45). What if the Sharks don't finish as the worst team in the league? What's the benefit of playing this well for a rebuilding team? (36:00) We touch on some of the rumors regarding Mario Ferraro, but plan to have a longer episode on this later in the year. (42:10) Finally, we talk all about the preliminary World Junior Championship rosters for Team USA, Team Sweden, and Team Canada (54:00). Sharks prospects Will Smith and Eric Pohlkamp made Team USA, Jake Furlong made Team Canada, and Filip Bystedt and Mattias Hävelid made Team Sweden. Why the Quentin Musty snub for Team USA may make sense, even if Keegan is mad about it (56:00). Lastly, Sheng's interview with Luke Kunin! (1:17:00) First some birthday wishes for Luke. (1:17:05) Sheng and Luke talk about his friendship with Matt Benning, how they do everything together including Halloween costumes and fantasy football. (1:17:35) Speaking of fantasy football, we learn Luke/Matt's team name, talk playoffs and who's in the league (Hint: many former/current Sharks!) (1:18:45) What is Luke's responsibility for SkeeYee, the former win song in the locker room? (1:20:50) Sheng chats with Luke about his musical taste. (1:23:05) For some Sharks talk, Luke has been heating up a bit more recently, scoring more, before an injury, what went into that? (1:23:35) How does Luke handle criticism from fans and the media? (1:24:10) Congrats to Sophia, Luke's wife, who just signed with the PWHL Minnesota! (1:25:20) Are they the first NHL/PWHL couple? (1:25:44) Lastly, Sheng talks with Luke about the Luke Kunin T1D fund and a former NHLer who helped him through his diagnosis as a kid. (1:26:45) We also talk about his Luke Kunin LKT1D clothing collection, 50 percent of the proceeds going to his foundation. Thanks for watching! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 3, 2023

Should the San Jose Sharks trade or keep Mackenzie Blackwood? Keegan and Sheng debate. Sheng thanks everybody for all their well wishes on the passing of his father-in-law. (2:00) Keegan and Sheng then chat about what’s up with the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks are playing better! Is this the team that Mike Grier envisioned? (4:30) They waived Nikolai Knyzhov. Why? (14:35) Logan Couture is still hurt. Sheng misses watching Couture play. (26:08) Now, Blackwood trade speculation! Why should the San Jose Sharks keep Blackwood? (29:45) Is getting a first-rounder for Blackwood plausible? (36:20) Why would Sheng consider a second-rounder for Blackwood? (44:15) What if Blackwood’s play drops? (58:50) Is Blackwood’s goaltending the best that the San Jose Sharks have seen in five years? Keegan and Sheng come to an agreement about trading Blackwood! (1:01:00) Adin Hill revisionist history! (1:07:00) Keegan has an interesting Blackwood comp. (1:11:00) Next, Keegan answers some questions from his live view of the San Jose Sharks-Boston Bruins game. (1:14:40) Just Dan (on Twitter) asked about impressions of Calen Addison? (1:16:00) Lakshya Jain asked about how William Eklund’s game has changed over the last month? How’s his play along the boards? (1:23:25) S Pon asked does Justin Bailey do enough to stay up with the San Jose Sharks? (1:31:09) MattyD and Chris Lindsey asked about Fabian Zetterlund. (1:39:40) ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 18, 2023

The theme of this week’s episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is not writing off players too quickly. First, a brief apology for Keegan's bad audio this week. He's dumb, but at least he apologizes. (0:13) But before we get to that, Keegan and Sheng get to some of the big news surrounding the San Jose Sharks. (3:35) We send our best wishes to Nico Sturm, who is taking a leave of absence because of a family matter. (4:30) We give Ryan Carpenter tons of credit for stabilizing San Jose up the middle. (5:15) Who will the Sharks replace Sturm with at center during the upcoming road trip? We speculate about Luke Kunin or Thomas Bordeleau. (7:15) Next, we talk about why William Eklund got benched for half a period. We touch on David Quinn’s track record with younger players, good and bad, focusing on Pavel Buchnevich. (18:40) What does Danil Gushchin have to do to stay up with the San Jose Sharks? In Sheng’s mind, it’s not just about production. We have plenty of back-and-forth regarding the merits of Gushchin in the AHL vs. the NHL. (40:00) What discuss Mike Hoffman’s mini-resurgence and how he's gotten back to his goal-scoring ways. (58:45) Finally, maybe the best examples on the San Jose Sharks right now of not writing players off too quickly, we chat about what we can learn about their surprising leading goalscorers Kunin and Fabian Zetterlund. (1:05:00) Thanks for watching, be sure to subscribe on YouTube to catch every episode! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 13, 2023

Craig Morgan from PHNX Sports joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast (39:10)! He joins us to take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on the 2017-2018 and the 2021-2022 Arizona Coyotes, who both started 0-10-1, just like the Sharks. The echoes between these teams and the current Sharks makes for a great conversation about the parallels between bad teams. But before we get to Craig, Sheng and Keegan discuss the news of a fairly good week for the Sharks. Why is Keegan happy and wearing a Sharks jersey this week? (1:28) Sheng and Keegan discuss the back-to-back wins for the Sharks to break the slump (2:28) Why does the Eklund-Hertl-Zetterlund line work so well? (5:00) Plus some notes on the play of Granlund and Hoffman (6:50), as well as Zadina (8:50). Sheng reveals some of the ins-and-outs of the General Manager Mike Grier tongue-lashing that the Sharks received before their wins this week (9:55). Keegan discusses why this team meeting with Mike Grier is a good sign for a young general manager and was exactly what the team needed to avoid more embarrassment (17:40). Sheng and Keegan discuss the Calen Addison trade and why it's a good fit for the Sharks (24:25) Sheng talks about the misstep of drafting Merkley and how Addison is filling the role he could have filled on the Sharks today (27:50) Keegan highlights why Addison can stick in the league with 'forgivable' defense vs. Merkley who could not (29:55). Finally, Sheng and Keegan discuss the Sharks entry drafts from 2015-2020, including Adam Raska who was traded in the Addison trade (33:00). Alright, time for Craig Morgan (39:10)! First we talk about the 2017-18 Coyotes, who, like the Sharks, also started 0-10-1 and were looking to avoid that record-breaking 12th loss (41:18). What did people think of that Coyotes team to start season? (42:25) What does Craig think the low points of that losing streak was? (43:45) How did Rick Tocchet and the Coyotes manage their way out and end the season 29-31-11? (46:46) Also, how did they buy-in to his system? (50:10) Who were the leaders of the locker room at that time? (51:50) What was current Shark Anthony Duclair's role on that 2017-2018 Coyotes team? (54:50) How did Clayton Keller handle all the losing in that season as a young player and how did that shape his future career? (57:20) Moving on to the 2021-2022 Arizona Coyotes, what does Craig remember about that season? (1:02:50) How did Coyotes head coach Andre Tourigny coach that team to a respectable-ish record by season's end? (1:05:30) How good goaltending can really save a sinking ship, and how that relates to the Sharks and Blackwood. (1:07:30) The Coyotes lost the draft lottery in 2022 but found themselves the real gem of the draft in Logan Cooley (1:10:10), and why Sharks fans shouldn't pin all their hopes on just one player. The Coyotes also took on some project players, Shayne Gostisbehere among them, how did he fare that season? (1:12:52) Craig wonders just what the expectations were for Sharks head coach David Quinn this season. (1:15:40) Back to the Coyotes, what was the defense like during the 2021-2022 with recent draft pick JJ Moser joining? (1:18:40) How important was finding a goaltender, Karel Vejmelka, during this rough time for the Coyotes? (1:22:07) Keegan and Craig talk about how Vejmelka built up his image on the backs of excellent high-danger save percentage. (1:25:20) Craig goes into detail about Matias Maccelli and how he should have won the Calder over Stuart Skinner last year (1:27:00) Sheng asks Craig about Coyotes scout Teal Fowler, and tries to get the Sharks to hire him based on his Sharks-esque name. (1:29:40) Craig talks about the final positives and negatives related to the 2021-2022 Coyotes, including getting out of Glendale. (1:32:28) Craig clears up just where the Coyotes are at in terms of a new arena deal. (1:35:40) Finally the three talk about why the Coyotes are more competitive and dug themselves out of a deep hole just two years ago (1:38:55) Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe on Youtube. ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 6, 2023

“Job security” is the buzz phrase in this subscriber’s mailbag edition of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast. From Sheng Peng to John McCarthy to David Quinn to Mike Grier to Jonathan Becher to Hasso Plattner to the literal concept of the Sharks in San Jose, everybody’s job security is questioned. Alaskan_ice started us off nice though, wondering if Sheng or Keegan have ever "geeked out" during an interview? (6:20) Gary To asked if Tomas Hertl is slowing down. (13:00) Embrace_the_rebuild asked where Sheng and Keegan would bet the San Jose Sharks would finish, over/under 34.5 Points? (17:30) Also, do the Sharks have any attractive Trade Deadline pieces? Lizbeth DeSelm checked in on the severity of Logan Couture's injury (26:50) and just how good is Macklin Celebrini? Chris Boucher-Lam wondered if the end is nigh for Marc-Edouard Vlasic and if the San Jose Sharks should buy him out this summer. (34:15) Bring Back Celebrini! asked who’s worth bringing back from this current Sharks squad and what type of UFAs should they target this summer. (38:50) Just Steve inquired as to what the Sharks’ scouting presence in Russia is. (49:10) Alex Genadinik wondered about Mike Grier’s job security (51:00). Also, if the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top-10 2024 first-round pick doesn’t convey, does that mean the Pens’ 2025 first-rounder is unprotected? matthias893 asked if there are any young, affordable NHL-caliber offensive defensemen available for the Sharks? (59:00) Anthony Morris inquired about Jonathan Becher’s job security. (1:01:45) Zeke followed up about Quinn and McCarthy’s job security? (1:07:20) Supreme_dream wondered how the Sharks D prospects were coming along? (1:18:40) Teddy asked if any Barracuda prospects look ready for the NHL? (1:34:00) Jon Swenson wondered who we thought was the best goaltender not in the NHL? Fin Coe asked about the difference between dealing with Bob Boughner and Quinn? (1:42:10) Amy asked if Grier and Quinn are in danger of losing their jobs right now. (1:45:30) Jodv wondered when Sheng would get on Threads. (1:46:30) Jamnjon asked how high would you pick a defenseman in the 2024 Draft? (1:51:00) SummoningSalt had this gem of a question: “In 1984, Wayne Gretzky injured his shoulder. In his time gone from the team, the Oilers went into a tailspin, losing 5 straight while being outscored 33-9. This included brutal beatings of 9-2 and 11-0. “Is it possible that Logan Couture is Wayne Gretzky and the Sharks are the 1983-1984 Edmonton Oilers?” (1:55:00) Brownagedon requested a detailed analysis of William Eklund’s season. (1:56:20) Kristian wondered if a perfect storm is brewing to blow the Sharks out of San Jose, indirectly questioning Sheng’s job security. (2:08:00) Christopher MacDonald asked if the 2023-24 San Jose Sharks will get any better, or if this is it. (2:13:45) SJShorky wondered if Hasso Plattner would sell the team. (2:18:00) ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 30, 2023

Keegan and Sheng look for the bright spots on the 0-8-1 San Jose Sharks. But before that, they talk about Joe Thornton officially retiring from the NHL (1:52). Sheng takes a guess when the San Jose Sharks will retire Jumbo’s jersey. David Quinn also said something interesting in regards to Thornton joining the Sharks front office (4:15). Next, we talk about everything wrong with the 0-8-1 Sharks (6:55). Sheng talks about why it’s the right call for the San Jose Sharks to send Thomas Bordeleau (8:55) down to the AHL. Keegan shares his thoughts about why Jacob Peterson (16:00) got sent down. He also thinks, however, that the Barracuda style of play may not be great for Bordeleau (16:50). Sheng and Keegan dive into the Luke Kunin debate (21:30). Next, they talk about the unpolished Filip Zadina (24:30). What’s up with Mike Hoffman, Anthony Duclair, and Alexander Barabanov (26:00)? How about the San Jose Sharks defense so far (27:25)? The goaltending (32:20)? Keegan and Sheng then go back up front to talk about Mikael Granlund (33:20) and Fabian Zetterlund (37:15). Is this the worst San Jose Sharks team ever (40:40)? Keegan talks about what he’s focusing on with this Sharks squad (47:00). Finally, Keegan shares his thoughts about Will Smith so far (52:15). ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 22, 2023

Scott Hannan joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast – and it’s a family reunion! Really! But before we find out, between Keegan and Sheng, who’s related to Hannan (1:17:24), let’s talk about some of the big San Jose Sharks news. What’s going on with Kevin Labanc (1:25)? What was up with the Frank Seravalli report that he was going to be waived? Radim Simek was actually waived (20:25). Mikael Granlund and Logan Couture are still on the mend (25:35). And why Tomas Hertl and David Quinn were right to be upset that the San Jose Sharks allowed Filip Forsberg to escape punishment after Forsberg body slammed Mackenzie Blackwood (30:15). Keegan and Sheng also review how the San Jose Sharks forwards (44:43), defensemen (1:01:13), and goalies (1:15:20) have looked through their 0-4-1 start. And now, Scott Hannan (1:17:24)! So who on the show is related to Hannan (1:18:00)? Why did Hannan think the Sharks weren’t interested in him in the 1997 Draft (1:19:25)? He gives details about how Tim Burke grilled him in his pre-Draft interview. Who did he think would pick him? Hannan shares who bought a katana sword (and brought it home on the plane) when the San Jose Sharks started the season in Japan in 1998 (1:24:30). Hannan talks about his breakout 2003-04 campaign, when he shut down Peter Forsberg in the playoffs and hung up on Wayne Gretzky when the Great One tried to call him to tell him about his selection to Team Canada’s 2004 World Cup-winning squad (1:32:40). Alexander Ovechkin called Hannan the league’s "toughest defenseman to play against" – also, who was tough for Hannan to handle (1:37:40)? How did the rule changes in 2005-06 affect Hannan’s career (1:40:45)? How good was Marc-Edouard Vlasic as a teenage rookie in 2006-07 (1:44:20)? Jason Demers had a great Hannan story (1:45:35). Which was the best Sharks team that Hannan was a part of, the one that he thought should have won the Cup (1:50:50)? Hannan talks about his increased role on “Sharks Pregame Live” and “Sharks Postgame Live” (1:56:30). He chats about Demers joining the broadcast (2:02:58). Finally, we get into some interesting discussion about the current San Jose Sharks defense (2:05:30). We talk about the polarizing Mario Ferraro. What analytics miss about defensive defenseman? What Hannan looks for from defensemen that isn’t tracked. ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 12, 2023

On the eve of the San Jose Sharks’ season opener, Keegan and Sheng drop 5 bold predictions (each) for the 2023-24 season. But before we get to the fun, we touch on the big news as Sharks training camp comes to a close. We discuss the opening night lines (2:00), Kaapo Kahkonen earning the nod as opening night starter (7:48), Logan Couture’s setback (10:07), and the NHL’s ban of Pride tape (17:11). Sheng distinguishes the difference between the specialty warm-up jersey and Pride tape bans. And now, five, some bold, San Jose Sharks predictions! Keep in mind, these are all pure or educated guesses. Sheng predicts the San Jose Sharks will finish with over 70 points (39:18). On the other hand, Keegan counters that the Sharks will be the worst team in the NHL (41:00). Sheng believes Filip Zadina will score over 20 goals (43:58). Meanwhile, Keegan thinks Anthony Duclair will be the team’s leading goal-scorer, at least up to the Trade Deadline (48:00). Sheng is guessing -- a pure guess -- that Couture won’t play until December (52:00). Keegan replies with some optimism: He says Kaapo Kahkonen will top a .905 Save % this season (55:00). Sheng joins in looking at the sunny side of things, he likes Mikael Granlund with over 50 points this year (58:17). Here’s a spicy hot take: Keegan says Alexander Barabanov will lead the San Jose Sharks in points (1:01:22). Sheng believes Henry Thrun will stick the whole season with the Sharks (1:02:57). Keegan is seeing William Eklund putting up over 40 points (1:05:23). Finally, some bonus predictions (1:09:50)! Sheng thinks Mario Ferraro will repair his reputation this season -- while Keegan predicts Ty Emberson will establish himself as an everyday NHL’er. ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 7, 2023

Ryan Miller, the winningest American goaltender ever and the newest addition to the San Jose Sharks goaltending staff, joins the podcast this week! But before we get to Miller (39:57), Sheng and Keegan discuss all the recent moves and cuts from the Sharks roster, as well as the players who have surprised during training camp. Oskar Lindblom, Jacob Peterson, and Ryan Carpenter were put on waivers, and we discuss how this sets the table for the opening night lineup (1:20). We discuss how this means that Thomas Bordeleau (seemingly) is making the team with Couture being injured, and what that means for his development (2:00). We talk the futures of Carpenter (4:15), Lindblom (8:32), and Peterson (9:46). We recap who is left for the Sharks forwards on opening night (14:55) before heading into the defense (19:40) and predict who the Sharks keep to start the season (23:35). We talk about Thrun's future if he starts on the Barracuda instead of the Sharks, and why this might be the case to start the year. (24:30) Sheng and Keegan discuss a few players that have surprised this training camp: Granlund (30:50), Hoffman (32:35), Zadina (33:20), Bordeleau (34:50), Emberson (35:46), and Blackwood/Kahkonen (36:52). And now the Miller interview (39:57)! Ryan Miller talks about his childhood, growing up for a few years, playing hockey, in Santa Clara (40:30) and how this actually began his journey as a goaltender. Ryan talks about how his dad was his coach and didn't want him to play goalie originally (41:45), but Ryan convinced him that goalie was the right decision. Ryan also talks about how he and his brother were actually some of the early petitioners for getting an NHL team in San Jose (42:38), heading door-to-door with pamphlets in the Bay Area. Ryan talks about his playing time with Buffalo, his time with Mike Grier as a player (43:25), as well as the rebuilding years in Buffalo when he first came into the league, and how it's similar to what's happening in San Jose (44:25). We ask Ryan who he thinks is the best American goaltender not named Ryan Miller (48:22)? Ryan talks about what is interesting about goalie development and what drew him to the job (49:35). Ryan talks about why he joined the Sharks specifically, and Grier's influence on that (52:25). We ask Ryan what he thinks Grier meant when he called Ryan 'analytical' regarding the goaltending position (54:25). What does Ryan think are the undervalued and overvalued aspects of scouting goaltending? (56:27) What would Ryan's style be if he were playing in today's NHL? (57:40) Finally, we ask Ryan what his scope regarding his scouting and development is going to be (1:00:05) and any impressions from training camp (1:00:58). Lastly Ryan talks about the Steadfast Foundation (1:01:30) (more info at steadfastfoundation.org), an organization dedicated to providing recreational opportunities for children with disabilities in Buffalo. Subscribe to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast YouTube channel, we’re trying to get over 1K subscribers! Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it’s a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts. ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 30, 2023

What will the San Jose Sharks’ opening night roster look like? Keegan and Sheng take an early swing at it, just one week into training camp. Keep in mind that these are our projections as of Sept. 28 – a lot can change from now until opening night on Oct. 12. We start off with the locks at forward for the San Jose Sharks (1:30), and Sheng touches on what’s surprised him about Filip Zadina (2:38) so far. Then we discuss six forwards on the bubble, Thomas Bordeleau (9:11), Oskar Lindblom (13:35), Ryan Carpenter (19:45), Jacob Peterson (22:00), Givani Smith (28:40), and William Eklund (32:32). Next, we touch on the locks among defensemen (39:06). There are a lot of blueliners – we counted seven – on the bubble, Henry Thrun (40:20), Jacob MacDonald (45:50), Radim Simek (47:50), Nikolai Knyzhov (50:28), Leon Gawanke (56:05), Nikita Okhotiuk (59:05) and Shakir Mukhamadullin (1:02:00). Then, a note on the goalies. Who’s on our 23-man opening roster (1:14:21)? Who’s getting waived? Sheng and Keegan share their joint list. What will the San Jose Sharks’ opening night roster look like if Logan Couture is unavailable? We forgot to get to it on the podcast, but Sheng has Carpenter in for Couture, while Keegan has Bordeleau replacing the captain. Finally, we discuss training camp impressions of Danil Gushchin (1:27:50), Ozzy Wiesblatt (1:30:13), Tristen Robins (1:32:30), Nick Cicek, Gannon Laroque, Georgi Romanov, and Eetu Makiniemi. Subscribe to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast YouTube channel , we’re trying to get over 1K subscribers! Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it’s a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts . ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 20, 2023

What were our impressions of how San Jose Sharks prospects performed at the Rookie Faceoff? Keegan and Sheng started from the net out, touching on Georgi Romanov, Magnus Chrona, and Mason Beaupit’s performances (2:00). They agree that Shakir Mukhamadullin was the San Jose Sharks’ top prospect in this tourney (5:45). But Sheng thinks Mukhamadullin will have to clean this up before he makes the jump. They also share their thoughts about Gannon Laroque (12:00), Artem Guryev (17:30), Jake Furlong (23:12), Henry Thrun (25:45), and Luca Cagnoni (26:35). Finally, they talk about the San Jose Sharks prospects up front. What was impressive about Quentin Musty (27:45)? Next, they touch on Ethan Cardwell (33:25). Why does Sheng say of Kasper Halttunen, “There is a lot to work with, but there is a lot to work on” (35:10)? How did Tristen Robins fare (41:10)? Did we see the best and worst of Thomas Bordeleau at the Rookie Faceoff (43:20)? We also talked about William Eklund (49:20). Keegan says he was disappointed by Danil Gushchin’s tournament (52:55). We wrap up with thoughts about Brandon Coe (57:48), Ozzy Wiesblatt (1:02:20), and Bradley Marek (1:07:05). Subscribe to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast YouTube channel , we’re trying to get over 1K subscribers! Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it’s a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts . ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 16, 2023

Tomas Hertl joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we get to Hertl Power (1:15:00), Keegan and Sheng preview the San Jose Sharks’ Rookie Faceoff roster (1:48) and John McCarthy’s first media availability since Martin Kaut’s accusations. In honor of the Rookie Faceoff, we formed two all-time San Jose Sharks prospects teams (7:10), the Most Disappointing Sharks Prospects and the Most Surprising, complete with recollections from a lot of fun archival sources. Pat Fallon (9:47), Teemu Rihijarvi (13:10), Nikolay Goldobin (17:50), Jeff Jillson (22:04), Mirco Mueller (27:45), and Ben Gaudreau (35:15) “headline” one team. We also touch on some dishonorable mentions (39:26). Joe Pavelski (46:16), Ryane Clowe (49:10), Kevin Labanc (51:18), Justin Braun (57:17), Jason Demers (59:15), and Evgeni Nabokov (1:02:37) highlight a team of the positive. And of course, there are honorable mentions (1:05:05)! Speaking of a prospect who did not disappoint, Tomas Hertl (1:15:00)! Hertl says he got “leaner” over the summer (1:16:23). He also talked about putting too much pressure on himself last year, and how being more confident makes you faster too. Hertl shares his reaction to the Martin Kaut situation (1:19:38) and the Erik Karlsson trade (1:21:00). Hertl talks about his patience level with the San Jose Sharks’ rebuilding process (1:22:07). He thinks they can “be secretly good” up front. He finally shares some observations about the Captain’s Skates (1:25:01). Subscribe to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast YouTube channel , we’re trying to get over 1K subscribers! Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it’s a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts . ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 9, 2023

Mario Ferraro joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Before we get to Ferraro (1:34:49), Keegan and Sheng touch on surprises from the San Jose Sharks’ Rookie Faceoff roster (2:08) and the Pittsburgh Penguins hiring Doug Wilson (8:00). Then, we look at how post-salary cap era Stanley Cup winners and contenders have been built (11:50). Based on that, Keegan and Sheng believe Mike Grier’s “hybrid rebuild” can work (15:15). Here’s our snapshot view of every Stanley Cup winner and how they acquired their key players, the 2006 Carolina Hurricanes (19:50), 2007 Anaheim Ducks (23:05), 2008 Detroit Red Wings (26:55), 2009 Penguins (29:45), 2010 Chicago Blackhawks (34:12), 2011 Boston Bruins (39:50), 2012 Los Angeles Kings (42:20), 2013 Blackhawks (46:15), 2014 Kings, 2015 Blackhawks, 2016 Penguins, 2017 Penguins, 2018 Washington Capitals (48:55), 2019 St. Louis Blues (53:24), 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning (55:30), 2021 Lightning, 2022 Colorado Avalanche (59:27), and 2023 Vegas Golden Knights (1:02:00). It's worth noting that a number of a high picks like Eric Staal and Drew Doughty and Alexander Ovechkin and Alex Pietrangelo and Steven Stamkos who led their teams to championships weren’t acquired through “tanking”. Sheng also evaluates how near-Cup winners were built, the 2015/2017 Ducks (1:07:00), 2013/2019 Bruins (1:09:55), 2019/2023 Hurricanes (1:12:30), 2020/2023 Dallas Stars (1:16:47), 2012/2014/2015 New York Rangers (1:20:27), and 2010/2011/2016 San Jose Sharks (1:24:00). What’s the similarity (1:29:50) between Dean Lombardi and Mike Grier’s rebuild plans? Keegan and Sheng agree that there are many ways to build a contender. (1:31:20) Now, it’s Mario! (1:34:49) We talk first about Ferraro’s new dog, Wilder. Ferraro talks about hanging out with Joe Thornton in Ontario this summer. (1:37:50) Ferraro’s Youngest of Plugs YouTube channel has had two episodes in the last two weeks, after a year’s hiatus! (1:38:35) Ferraro chats about building a relationship with the new guys like Mike Hoffman, Givani Smith, and Leon Gawanke. (1:41:00) Ferraro talks about his reaction to the Erik Karlsson trade. (1:44:50) Finally, Mario discusses trying to do too much as a player, which gets you away from what you’re best at on the ice. ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 2, 2023

It’s time for our pre-season top-10 San Jose Sharks prospects rankings! Keegan and Sheng counted down their respective top-10 lists, then talked about some honorable mentions at the end. At No. 10, Sheng has Kasper Halttunen (2:30). Which San Jose Sharks prospect, not in Sheng’s top-10, did an NHL scout slot ahead of Halttunen? Keegan also had Halttunen at No. 10. At No. 9, Sheng has Thomas Bordeleau (5:00). Sheng got a lot of pushback from scouts on this ranking. He likes Bordeleau’s talent a lot, but just isn’t sure if it will all come together. Keegan has Mattias Havelid (9:58) at No. 9 and explained why he’s so high on the smallish Swedish defenseman. At No. 8, Sheng has Danil Gushchin (13:05). Keegan has Bordeleau (14:50). Keegan just isn’t sure where Bordeleau slots in an NHL line-up. At No. 7, Sheng has Cam Lund (18:00). Why was it so tough for Lund at Northeastern this past year? Keegan also explains why he had Lund outside of his top-10. Keegan has Gushchin at No. 7. Why is Gushchin Keegan’s favorite San Jose Sharks prospect? At No. 6, Sheng has Henry Thrun (26:10). A scout said that Thrun deserved to be in his own Sharks prospects tier, ahead of Gushchin and company. Keegan also had Thrun at No. 6. Why might Thrun not make the San Jose Sharks’ opening night? At No. 5, both Sheng and Keegan had Quentin Musty (33:40). What should we expect from Musty this season? At No. 4, Sheng had Filip Bystedt (39:25). One scout suggested that the San Jose Sharks’ top-four prospects, including Bystedt, is sort of their “Core Four.” Keegan also had Bystedt here and thinks he’s gotten faster this year. They also talk about how Bystedt has shot up ahead over all the 2022 Swedish first-rounders who were drafted ahead of him. At No. 3, Sheng had Shakir Mukhamadullin (48:15). There was real debate here: One scout had Mukhamadullin ahead of William Eklund, while another had him a couple spots back. Keegan also had Mukhamadullin at No. 3. They revisit the Mukhamadullin vs. Alexander Holtz debate. And at No. 1, both Keegan and Sheng have Will Smith (56:07). That means Eklund at No. 2. One scout still considers Eklund a franchise-caliber talent. Keegan says that short of Andrew Agozzino, Eklund was the best Barracuda forward last year. Are these top-five Sharks prospects the best top-five group of Sharks prospects in 20 or so years? (1:10:20) Finally, Sheng and Keegan talk about some of the San Jose Sharks prospects who just missed their top-10 rankings, like Nikita Okhotiuk, Tristen Robins, Luca Cagnoni, Ethan Cardwell, Jake Furlong, Gannon Laroque, Artem Guryev, and Eetu Makiniemi (1:13:25). Sheng also shares what he’s heard about 2023 seventh-round pick Yegor Rimashevsky. Finally, a lookback at San Jose Hockey Now’s top-10 Sharks prospects in Oct. 2021 (1:21:35). Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it’s a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts . Subscribe to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast YouTube channel , we’re trying to get over 1K subscribers! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 24, 2023

Jason Demers joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Before we get to Demers (30:34), Keegan and Sheng give a too-early preview of the 2024 Draft. What trends and prospects should San Jose Sharks fans be keeping a closer eye on? We start at the top of the Draft with Macklin Celebrini, Cole Eiserman, and Ivan Demidov (3:15)? Why might Eiserman drop? Sheng shares what he’s heard about Demidov (8:10). Could Demidov stay longer in the KHL (10:55)? Sheng also shares what he’s heard about the Sharks’ new Russian-area scout Igor Eronko (11:35). Keegan spies a couple Draft trends at the moment, that there aren’t a lot of centers at the top of this Draft (15:10), but there are a lot of defensemen (16:20). He talks about top winger prospects Konsta Helenius, Tanner Howe, and Maxim Masse. Then he shares insight about top defensemen prospects Artyom Levshunov, Aron Kiviharju, Cole Hutson, Adam Jiricek, Zayne Parekh, Sam Dickinson, Carter Yakemchuk, Henry Mews, and Zeev Buium. Which defenseman might vault into the top-three (23:38)? Also, where would Will Smith go in this Draft (27:40)? Now, Jason Demers (30:34)! Demers says that he’s “right on the edge of retirement” (31:18). He says that he might do TV work with NHL Network and NBC Sharks. Demers, picked in the seventh round of the 2008 Draft, tells us which San Jose Sharks scout advocated for him (34:48) and a funny Draft day story of mistaken identity. He says the New York Rangers and Nashville Predators were looking hard at him too. He recalls that Tim Burke “liked to rag” on the QMJHL, where Demers came from (40:30). He thinks Burke is misunderstood. Demers went from getting drafted in 2008 to a full-time role with the Sharks in 2010, and he shares the names of all the guys who made his transition to the NHL so smooth (41:36). He thinks he probably “annoyed the crap” out of the Sharks veterans at the time, and was told to “zip it” a lot, because he was always upbeat and talking, even as a rookie. He elaborates on the incorrect perception that he took things too lightly as a young player, and shares that being a chatterbox was a coping mechanism for his anxiety (47:50). “It was a great room to be in, but…it wasn’t an easy one,” he said of the San Jose Sharks locker room then. “To lose two games in a row, it was like armageddon in the locker room.” Demers talks about the duality of Joe Thornton in the room, but ultimately, how much he loved Jumbo (52:39). He talks about how things were different back then, players would go out and drink a little the night before a game. Demers shares why he thinks the Sharks couldn’t get over the hump in the 2010 and 2011 Western Conference Finals (58:45). He reveals some of the injuries and challenges that those teams faced. Then, in 2012, the Sharks couldn’t get out of the first round, Demers thinks that perhaps the front office “overhauled too much” of the roster (1:03:06). This leads to Demers’s last full season with the Sharks in 2013-14 and the Reverse Sweep (1:05:09). He recalls Raffi Torres’s early impact on that first-round series with the Los Angeles Kings, but then Torres got hurt. He recounts the course of the series, from Game One to Seven. Demers remembered, when the Sharks went up 3-0: “A lot of the guys in LA that knew the guys in San Jose were texting with them, being like just finish us, we want to go home.” He also shares that Kings head coach Darryl Sutter called Sharks defenseman Brad Stuart after San Jose went up 3-0. Were there some mind games going on (1:12:06)? Was there a moment when Demers really felt the series was slipping away (1:13:54)? That off-season, Thornton was stripped of his captaincy. Demers and the Sharks room all thought that Jumbo was scapegoated (1:15:10). Demers says he might be to blame for his “Daddy” nickname (1:17:06). Demers shares the behind the scenes of the infamous and hilarious 2014 Sharks’ “Holiday Sweater” Christmas music video (1:18:45). He says John Scott got too much airtime, that it was something of a cursed video, and why Joe Thornton and other Sharks stars didn’t appear in it. Demers remembers his “Holiday Sweater” rap verse (1:20:44)! What was the secret door knock for Marc-Edouard Vlasic’s hotel room door (1:25:15)? Demers thinks it changed every road trip. Finally, Demers, who spent most of last season in the AHL, talks about how special a moment it was to play his 700th NHL game last year at SAP Center (1:28:43). He joked that his entire minor league salary went toward flying friends and family in. He also talked about playing against the San Jose Barracuda last year and why Ozzy Wiesblatt annoyed him (1:33:38). “I tried to kill him every game, I got him a couple times,” Demers laughed. Demers closes with more thoughts about his 700th game, and its significance to him (1:37:50). Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it’s a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts . Subscribe to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast YouTube channel , we’re trying to get over 1K subscribers! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 19, 2023

Kevin Constantine joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we get to Kevin Constantine (33:57), Sheng and Keegan discuss the latest additions to the San Jose Sharks staff like Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek (1:10), and what the Miller hiring signals about the Sharks’ continued investment in player development (8:20). They also reflect on former Sharks’ first-round pick Ryan Merkley signing in the KHL (14:45). Sheng shares an NHL scout’s thoughts on new Sharks players Mikael Granlund (23:12), Mike Hoffman (27:42), and Jan Rutta (30:32). Now, Kevin Constantine (33:57)! Constantine recalled coaching influences as diverse as Phil Jackson, Bill Walsh, Bo Schembechler, and John Wooden (36:40). What was Constantine’s hockey take on Wooden’s Pyramid of Success? He coached the Kalamazoo Wings when they were a Minnesota North Stars affiliate, before the North Stars split up to help form the expansion Sharks (45:15). So Constantine coached the legendary Link Gaetz, and tells the story of when Gaetz beat up his own goalie. Constantine took over behind the San Jose Sharks bench in the third year of the franchise, after they had only won 28 games in their first two seasons in the league. How did he add belief and discipline to a 1993-94 group that would go on a surprise playoff run, upsetting the top-seeded Detroit Red Wings in the first round (49:35)? That season, Constantine made the unusual coaching decision to allow five players a lot more latitude offensively than the rest of the team. Those five, Igor Larionov, Sergei Makarov, Johan Garpenlov, Sandis Ozolinsh, and Jeff Norton, were the precursor to Detroit’s Russian Five, and would help propel the Sharks to success. What was behind Constantine loosening the reins on Larionov and company (53:52)? And how are Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan’s recent comments about integrating Erik Karlsson related (57:53)? Constantine shares why he wasn’t happy about the city of San Jose throwing the Sharks a parade after their second-round loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs (1:04:00). Constantine says he was in “Dumb and Dumber” and talks about how that movie and Jamie Baker helped inspire the ’94 Sharks (1:07:20). Constantine reveals Tom Pederson’s girlfriend as the culprit behind leaking the Red Wings’ playoff plans to the Sharks (1:10:35). He also recounts going with backup Wade Flaherty over Arturs Irbe in the 1995 playoffs, which helped propel the San Jose Sharks to another first-round upset, this time against the Calgary Flames (1:17:25). Constantine opens up about getting fired by the San Jose Sharks early in the 1995-96 season (1:20:02). He was 37 then, and up to that point, a bit of a coaching wunderkind, so he took it hard. Though he was a young head coach, Constantine says that he was a yeller who learned to relate to players a lot better as he got older, in the second half of his career (1:23:35). After head coaching stints with Jaromir Jagr’s Penguins and Martin Brodeur’s New Jersey Devils, Constantine continued coaching in the NAHL, WHL, and AHL. In 2010, he got offered a coaching position in France, and was advised by multiple hockey people to not take that job. But he did, why (1:35:25)? This started an international coaching odyssey that’s taken him also to professional leagues in Switzerland, Korea, Poland, and Hungary. He reflects on those experiences. Constantine closes with a couple hilarious Jagr stories (1:42:08). Finally, we wrap up with Constantine’s thoughts about taking over new WHL side, the Wenatchee Wild (1:51:38). Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it’s a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts . Subscribe to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast YouTube channel , we’re trying to get over 1K subscribers! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 12, 2023

Logan Couture joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we get to Couture (1:44:37) – who talked about the Erik Karlsson trade, denied that Karlsson and Brent Burns have a “strained relationship”, and discussed his own future with the San Jose Sharks – Keegan and Sheng answered your questions in a subscriber mailbag. Stina117 asked if Mike Hoffman would mess up locker room chemistry? (1:55) Jigglz asked who was more responsible for the Karlsson retention amount, Hasso Plattner or Mike Grier? (4:12) James R. asked for an evaluation of Evgeni Nabokov and the state of San Jose Sharks goaltending? (7:45) Chris Geer wondered which Sharks prospects are the future leaders of the team? (16:50) Embrace_the_rebuild asked what the San Jose line-up would look like on opening night, especially where William Eklund, Kevin Labanc, and Jan Rutta will slot? (22:51) Mike I. wondered if the Sharks will trade for an offensive defenseman before camp? (28:01) Splash114 wondered whether the veterans would block deserving youngsters from an NHL job? (31:50) Patrick asked what the San Jose Sharks will look like in 2026-27? (39:17) Chris Dahlstrom asked what’s going on with Gannon Laroque and Mason Beaupit? (43:35) Fin Coe asked what Grier is prioritizing in trades, prospects or picks? (47:47) Eric Pichette wondered who should have their jersey retired after Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton? (54:49) Alex asked about Couture trade rumors? (1:01:16) Zeke wondered what a successful 2023-24 Sharks season would be, and how they got there? (1:05:23) Jodv asked about San Jose Barracuda culture issues? (1:09:33) Basking Shark asked how likely it is for the 2023-24 San Jose Sharks to have a miracle season? (1:11:00) Downriver asked about potential Trade Deadline values for the Sharks’ pending UFAs? (1:18:45) Matthias893 wondered if San Jose will trade someone before the start of the season? (1:23:28) Anthony asked how the Sharks will react if the prospects outplay the veterans during camp? (1:30:16) Just Steve wondered if the Sharks have drafted too many forwards recently? (1:37:55) And if we didn’t get to your question, here’s why! (1:42:30) Finally, Logan Couture! (1:44:37) Couture tells us what it’s like being a new dad – he and fiancée Brielle just had their first child, Kaden. (1:45:15) He shares why the Sharks move forward without Karlsson and why last year might have been more “fun” for Karlsson. (1:46:32) Couture shuts down any talk about Burns and Karlsson having a “strained relationship”. (1:49:44) Sheng and Logan swap favorite Karlsson stories. (1:50:55) Couture muses on the great what-if of the Karlsson Sharks’ era: If Karlsson was healthy during the 2019 playoffs? (1:54:20) Couture says his team goal isn’t to be good by 2025-26, but this coming season – he discusses his future with the Sharks. (1:58:39) Finally, Couture shares what he’s heard about new San Jose Sharks Mike Hoffman, Mikael Granlund, and Jan Rutta. (2:01:22) Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it’s a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts . Subscribe to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast YouTube channel , we’re trying to get over 1K subscribers! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 6, 2023

Join us on a special emergency podcast where Sheng @ShengPeng and Keegan @halfwall_hockey discuss the breaking news: Reigning Norris Trophy Winner Erik Karlsson has been traded to the Penguins. ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 6, 2023

Alyn McCauley joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we get to San Jose Sharks great and current Philadelphia Flyers’ assistant general manager McCauley (46:42), Sheng and Keegan chat about the latest Erik Karlsson news and how Sharks prospects performed at the World Junior Summer Showcase. Karlsson talk is hot this weekend because the Pittsburgh Penguins are currently in the midst of their second buyout window (1:45). However, GM Kyle Dubas isn’t a fan of the buyout maneuver. The most popular Penguins buyout or trade candidates are Mikael Granlund (3:30) and Jeff Petry (4:30). Why is Petry an unattractive trade candidate for the San Jose Sharks and an unattractive buyout candidate for Pittsburgh? How about the Carolina Hurricanes? Could they still be in the Karlsson hunt even after signing Tony DeAngelo (7:55)? Sheng thinks so. Also, their cap and contracts situation is way better than Pittsburgh’s (11:00) Keegan and Sheng share their predictions about what happens with Karlsson during this Pittsburgh buyout window (15:00) Next, Keegan and Sheng move on to how the San Jose Sharks performed at the World Junior Summer Showcase (25:00). How impressive was Will Smith for Team USA (26:10)? Does Keegan think that Quentin Musty will start the season with the Sharks (30:05)? Eric Pohlkamp opened a lot of eyes at the WJSS (33:05). Did Cam Lund struggle a bit (35:00)? Going outside of the US, Filip Bystedt stood out again for Sweden (37:25). How about his teammate Mattias Havelid (39:55)? And why were Kasper Halttunen’s struggles different than Lund’s (41:05)? Which Sharks prospect had the best tournament? The worst? Keegan ranks all the prospects (42:50). Now, Alyn McCauley (46:42)! McCauley talks about the challenge of getting traded for two franchise icons, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Doug Gilmour and San Jose Sharks’ Owen Nolan (47:30). He shared an embarrassing story about the first time that he faced Gilmour in Toronto. McCauley breaks down his best NHL season, 2003-04, when he was a Selke Trophy finalist and the San Jose Sharks made the Western Conference Finals. The Sharks were a surprise team that season, what clicked for them (52:45)? How about for McCauley, what came together for him that year (1:01:08)? Why did Alexander Korolyuk leave for Russia after the 2003-04 campaign and never come back (1:03:30)? McCauley talked about slowly taking the reins from veteran Vincent Damphousse (1:05:26), in his last season, throughout the year, and how great a leader that Damphousse was. McCauley also shares why he told head coach Ron Wilson to make Patrick Marleau the captain of the San Jose Sharks (1:07:15). He also defends Marleau’s playoff record. How did Miikka Kiprusoff remind McCauley of Curtis Joseph (1:10:47). Moving onto 2005-06, McCauley shares his memories of the night that the Sharks traded for Joe Thornton (1:12:58). At that point, McCauley and Jonathan Cheechoo both had seven goals on the season. He laughs about how much more Cheechoo outscored him for the rest of the year (1:14:45). McCauley breaks down who was tougher for him to defend, Marleau or Thornton (1:16:30)? He opens up about the knee injuries that ended his career prematurely (1:19:46). McCauley played through injuries in his last Sharks season. McCauley talked about Dean Lombardi’s impact on his career (1:26:38). McCauley chats about his new role as Flyers AGM (1:31:12). He’s survived three Flyers regimes, Ron Hextall, Chuck Fletcher, and now, Danny Briere (1:35:00). Why have the Flyers finally declared a rebuild (1:37:07)? It’s noteworthy how transparent that Philadelphia has been about their rebuild. McCauley ends with a couple thoughts about the Flyers selecting Matvei Michkov (1:42:00). Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it’s a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts . Subscribe to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast YouTube channel , we’re trying to get over 1K subscribers! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 29, 2023

Michael Santos joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast to talk about Erik Karlsson! Santos (27:00) brings 17 years of NHL front office experience to the discussion, and brings that perspective to these questions: What are the positives and negatives of Karlsson starting the season with the San Jose Sharks? Before we get to Santos, Keegan McNally and Sheng Peng chat about the Andy Strickland report that the Sharks offered Vladimir Tarasenko $6 million (2:55). Why does Keegan want to retain as little as possible on Karlsson (7:15)? Sheng and Keegan talked about the risk-reward of bringing Karlsson back (10:00). What do the San Jose Sharks owe Karlsson (10:55)? What about the injury risk (15:55)? Sheng talks to multiple league sources about the less obvious risks (17:45). There is an upside to keeping Karlsson -- Sheng offered a couple historical examples of this (21:38). Now, Michael Santos (27:00)! What is Santos hearing about a Karlsson trade (28:28)? He believes the Sharks should hold out for a premium for Karlsson. Santos shares his career path -- from 1997 to 2014, he worked in the New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, and Nashville Predators front offices (29:20). He then gives background about the formation of independent professional scouting service, Team 33 (35:45), and what makes his hockey operations management program stand out. Santos then explains the Team 33 Value Score (44:20), and shares Erik Karlsson, Logan Couture, Danil Gushchin, Thomas Bordeleau, and William Eklund's scores. Santos shares why he wouldn't be concerned about the San Jose Sharks bringing Karlsson back next season (59:20). Is he concerned about the player buy-in when he doesn't want to be around (1:05:00)? Santos shared his experience being on the other side of a player wanting out: He was an Assistant GM with the Islanders when they acquired a disgruntled Alexei Yashin from the Ottawa Senators. Santos talks about the possible upside of GM Mike Grier sticking to his guns with Karlsson (1:08:00). Santos also shares his opinion about this wild scenario: The San Jose Sharks and Karlsson agree to a contract termination, so Karlsson can sign where he wants (1:12:10). Santos predicts that the San Jose Sharks will trade Karlsson before training camp (1:17:45). Finally, Santos dives into some of his brushes with Sharks history: He reveals the Islanders wanted to trade up for No. 2 in the 1997 Draft (1:19:12). He recalls being in the Dallas Stars pressbox in Nov. 2005 when the Sharks traded for Joe Thornton (1:22:05). He also recollects the day when the Islanders traded for Yashin and Michael Peca (1:24:20). Santos shares plans about how fans can subscribe to Team 33 (1:33:45). Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it’s a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts . Subscribe to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast YouTube channel , we’re trying to get over 1K subscribers! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 22, 2023

Anthony Duclair joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we get to Duclair (1:04:33), who talks about his involvement with the “Black Ice” documentary, getting Joe Thornton to center him next year, and the Hockey Diversity Alliance/Evander Kane drama – Keegan McNally and Sheng Peng talk about the biggest San Jose Sharks’ news of the week. First, we got the latest Erik Karlsson trade rumors out of the way (2:30). We recorded this episode yesterday, so we didn’t talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs or Seattle Kraken’s now-confirmed interest in Karlsson. Then, we drilled down on Martin Kaut’s accusations that a San Jose Barracuda coach tried to get him to fight in every game (8:36). It must be mentioned that the San Jose Sharks categorically deny Kaut’s claims. Sheng talked with about a dozen league sources to get their opinion of Kaut’s claims and to investigate if there’s a deeper problem with the Barracuda. Did the Barracuda try to coerce Kaut to fight every night (13:56)? Sheng and Keegan agree with Kaut that there were Barracuda youngsters who were playing for themselves (23:19). Keegan felt it was team that lacked discipline, and Sheng adds that “selfish” young players are normal at the AHL level. Sheng also thinks there was validity to Kaut’s problem with the Sharks’ contract offer, but it speaks to a larger question with how Mike Grier and Doug Wilson appear to be operating differently (28:14). What do Jeffrey Viel, Jonah Gadjovich, Ryan Carpenter, Andrew Agozzino, Evgeny Svechnikov, and Jacob Peterson have to do with all this? Through it all, Kaut still wants to return to the NHL, and translated from the original Czech interview with Robert Rampa, had an interesting quote about his new HC Dynamo Pardubice head coach, former San Jose Sharks draft pick Vaclav Varada (37:30). Moving beyond the Kaut story, Sheng digs into how all of the Cuda veterans left this off-season, and if that’s a red flag for a “culture” problem within the organization (39:23). Sheng talked to top AHL reporter Patrick Williams of NHL and AHL.com on his perception about what’s going on with the Barracuda. Sheng expanded on what he’s heard about the departures of Agozzino (43:05), Montana Onyebuchi (45:06), and Viel (46:35). Sheng then talked about JD Young’s recent Locked On Sharks podcast about the Barracuda's culture problem (50:02). Sheng talked about AHL norms with meals (51:37) and seating wives and girlfriends (53:58), which were issues brought up in JD’s podcast – and how it doesn’t appear that the Cuda have been doing anything unusual in those areas. There was one random Joe Will complaint that Sheng got from his sources (56:45). Besides Kaut’s fighting allegations, however, Sheng doesn’t think there’s a significant culture problem with the Barracuda (59:10). They aren’t necessarily considered a first-class AHL organization, and there are areas where they can improve, but they’re not necessarily dysfunctional or problematic either. “The Barracuda are just another AHL organization.” Now, Anthony Duclair (1:04:33)! Duclair talks about “Black Ice”, a hockey documentary that details the gut-wrenching racism that Duclair and his peers faced in youth hockey (1:05:13). “Black Ice”, produced by LeBron James and Drake, is out now, exclusively at AMC Theatres – it’s also the story of the pre-20th century Colored Hockey League, and its many innovations. Sheng discusses his reaction to the documentary. Duclair talks about the first time that he was subjected to racist remarks from another youth team’s parents – he was just nine or 10! – and how often he had to deal with that as a kid (1:07:15). Duclair shares the message from his parents that got him through the racism (1:11:45). Through his Duclair Foundation , Anthony held youth hockey camps in Florida and Montreal this summer, and he talked about how racism is still a real thing for kids playing today (1:13:10). Keegan asks Duclair if he’s going to try to get Joe Thornton to center him next year. Duclair revealed that throughout the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup Final run, Thornton would frequently FaceTime with his ex-Panthers teammates (1:16:00). Duclair shares his thoughts about Givani Smith (1:18:39), who’s coming with him from Florida. He also touches on his chat with head coach David Quinn and GM Mike Grier after the trade (1:19:30) – Duclair revealed what he told them was his goal this season (1:20:25). Duclair added his thoughts about the recent Evander Kane/Hockey Diversity Alliance Twitter spat (1:20:48). And…is Duclair Barbie or Oppenheimer (1:23:48)? Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it’s a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts . Subscribe to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast YouTube channel , we’re trying to get over 1K subscribers! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 15, 2023

Nico Sturm joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we congratulate Nico on winning a silver medal at the World Championships, and get his thoughts on the Erik Karlsson trade rumors and the San Jose Sharks’ acquisition of his Team Germany teammate Leon Gawanke – Keegan McNally and Sheng critique each other’s Erik Karlsson’s trade proposals, discuss third teams that might be willing to participate in a Karlsson trade, and chat about the Filip Zadina and Kasper Haltunnen signings. First, Erik Karlsson (2:49). There’s doubt that a deal will get done. Sheng questions how serious the Carolina Hurricanes are in their pursuit of Karlsson (8:13). Next, let’s have some fun – keep in mind that these are purely speculative trade proposals! What does Sheng think of Keegan’s Karlsson to Pittsburgh Penguins’ proposal (13:00)? Keegan explains how the San Jose Sharks could get back more from the Pens while only retaining $2 million AAV a year of Karlsson’s remaining contract (14:52). Sheng is frustrated with websites and accounts who are passing off his proposals as actual trade offers (23:54). What does Keegan think of Sheng’s Karlsson to Pittsburgh proposal (30:28)? Sheng explains his reasoning (32:28) and how his offer echoes what the San Jose Sharks got from the Canes for Brent Burns last summer, then Keegan responds (33:48). What does Keegan think of Sheng’s Karlsson to Hurricanes proposal (39:50)? Sheng explains his rationale (40:16), including the Sharks liking Jack Drury (42:32). Keegan reacts (45:06). However, a Karlsson trade might not be as simple as Keegan and Sheng’s proposals (48:12). A source told Sheng, “I’ve heard that it’s going to take three teams to get it done.” Could a third team take on a rerouted contract like Jeff Petry, Mikael Granlund, or Teuvo Teravainen (49:54)? Sheng proposes an unusual retention strategy for the San Jose Sharks (54:12): How about having a third team retain just $1 million AAV for the next four years of Karlsson’s contract? What teams might be a middle man (56:32) for a proposal like that? Marco D’Amico of Montreal Hockey Now, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports, and Hart Levine of Puckpedia offer their wisdom on this: Marco says the Montreal Canadiens aren’t likely to help. Craig says that the Arizona Coyotes aren’t the dumping ground that they used to be. Hart thinks, even if the AAV is low, that retaining for four years will require an overpay (1:10:14). So what’s an overpay trade for $1 million AAV retention for four years? Should the San Jose Sharks pay that price? Does Sheng think a Karlsson deal will happen this off-season (1:06:58)? Next, we talk about the Filip Zadina signing (1:13:25). Also, Sheng shares information on a genuine uncertainty about where Kasper Halttunen (1:18:55) will play next year. Finally, before we get to the Sturm interview, Sturm shares an off-to-the-side scouting report about Gawanke (1:26:30). Now, Nico Sturm (1:30:11)! Sturm talks about winning a silver medal at the World Championships (1:30:46). Sturm says the World Championships was the first time his older brother has seen him play live since he left Germany as a teenager (1:36:10). Sturm compares winning for Germany as opposed to winning a Stanley Cup (1:38:30). Sturm shares an under-the-radar German teammate that might have a better chance at the NHL than people think (1:41:15). Sturm talks about his reaction to a possible Erik Karlsson trade (1:44:18) and how the San Jose Sharks move forward without him. In Nico’s opinion, what type of players do the San Jose Sharks need (1:46:50)? What type of team? Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it’s a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts . ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 8, 2023

Will Smith joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Before we get to our interview with the latest San Jose Sharks sensation, Keegan McNally and Sheng Peng talked about the culmination of Sharks development camp, Thursday night’s prospects scrimmage (1:55). Sheng shares pre and post-scrimmage insights from Sharks director of player development Todd Marchant and San Jose Barracuda head coach John McCarthy about development camp, as he and Keegan talk about how Team Teal’s Will Smith (4:15), Cam Lund (9:54), Theo Jacobsson (11:05), Kasper Halttunen (15:42), Michael Fisher (17:05), Luca Cagnoni (18:50), and Eric Pohlkamp performed in the scrimmage. They then chat about the performances of Team White’s Quentin Musty (23:15), Filip Bystedt, Ethan Cardwell, Brandon Svoboda (31:18), Ozzy Wiesblatt (33:32), Jake Furlong (36:04), Mattias Havelid, Dylan Ernst (39:38), and Valtteri Pulli (40:30). Sheng adds some interesting Marchant/McCarthy thoughts about the development camps of Henry Thrun (44:20), Nick Cicek, and Thomas Bordeleau (45:48). Then, Keegan and Sheng review what the San Jose Sharks have done so far in free agency, including the acquisitions of Anthony Duclair (51:53) and Leon Gawanke (57:08), and the signings of Givani Smith (1:05:57) and Kyle Burroughs. They also talk about why it makes sense for the Sharks to be in on remaining high-end free agents Matt Dumba and Vladimir Tarasenko (1:13:41), even in the midst of their rebuild. With the help of independent scouting service Team 33 (1:19:00), Sheng gets into why Dumba, despite his recent statistical decline, could be a fantastic fit for San Jose. Next, Keegan and Sheng talk about Erik Karlsson (1:27:50), and why the lack of suitors for Karlsson could spell trouble for the Sharks. Finally, Will Smith (1:36:55)! Smith talks about who’s the best bowler among the Sharks prospects (1:37:32), why he chose No. 2 as his jersey number (1:37:58), how his sister Grace supported his career (1:40:40), carrying one of his grandpa Bill’s last business cards at the Draft (1:41:35), his dog Rigney and being the great-great grandson of Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey (1:42:45), his favorite nickname -- non-Fresh Prince or Smitty category (1:43:50), and hooking William Eklund up with a sponsorship deal with Chipotle (1:44:50). ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 1, 2023

WARNING: This podcast was recorded on the fly in Nashville and our interview with Patrick Marleau was conducted on a noisy Draft floor, so our video, audio, and internet connection aren't optimal in this episode. Apologies! Patrick Marleau joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we get to Mr. Shark, Keegan and Sheng offer their reactions to what the San Jose Sharks did with their nine picks in the 2023 Draft (1:11). Sheng talks about some of the new things that he learned about Michkov in Nashville (2:15) and the rest of the Sharks' Draft (13:05), headlined by Will Smith. Sheng also shares his belief on who the Sharks would've drafted if Adam Fantilli had gone to the Anaheim Ducks at No. 2, like originally expected. We talk about Adam Gajan and the San Jose Sharks not taking a goalie at No. 36 (16:30). Sheng then grades San Jose's Draft (17:15). Keegan and Sheng keep the conversation going in Sheng's Lyft, talking about the San Jose Sharks not qualifying Noah Gregor (17:51) and Jonah Gadjovich (20:52). Keegan talks about today's RFA decisions as a continuation of Grier's purging of the old guard's players, and how the Sharks have opened up spots on the roster for more talented and accomplished forwards who weren't qualified like Daniel Sprong and Max Comtois (23:30). Keegan then shares his thoughts about the Draft (27:55). Why Will Smith (28:30)? He's a big fan of Quentin Musty and Kasper Hultunnen (31:30). He also touched on Brandon Svoboda (32:45), the three straight defensemen, Luca Cagnoni, Axel Lander, Eric Pohlkamp that the San Jose Sharks drafted (34:30), and the Sharks' last two picks, David Klee and Yegor Rimashevsky. We also talked about how the "Russian factor" wasn't really a factor (37:15) in the Draft. Then, we preview the San Jose Sharks and free agency (40:00). Why does Sheng think that Erik Gustafsson might fit the Sharks (41:30)? How about Danton Heinen (44:15)? Keegan then shares his UFA thoughts (44:55). James van Riemsdyk (46:00)? Finally, Patrick Marleau talks about announcing the Smith pick (49:15), joining the San Jose Sharks front office and the development staff (50:15), becoming a team GM or a President (52:15), working with Mike Ricci (52:45), his family (53:20), and finally, how hard he's trying to get Joe Thornton to join him in the Sharks front office. Check out the Marleau video interview, there are some fun cameos! ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 25, 2023

Welcome to the new San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! For our reboot debut, SJHN editor-in-chief Sheng Peng has a new co-host, Keegan McNally. We also have a special guest, San Jose Sharks director of player development Todd Marchant, to talk about the 2023 Draft. Sheng and Keegan jump right into the big San Jose Sharks news right now, the Sharks hiring Patrick Marleau as a development coach (and what that might mean for Mike Ricci) (1:05), why Sheng doesn't think the Sharks will get a lot back in a Erik Karlsson trade (5:35), and who Sheng and Keegan think that the San Jose Sharks will pick at No. 4 and 26 (and who they themselves would pick) (28:00). Next, we talk with Todd Marchant (53:10). First, we ask our obligatory Matvei Michkov questions (56:55) – do the San Jose Sharks have a meeting scheduled with him in Nashville? Why is Marchant so excited about Sharks Prospect of the Year Ethan Cardwell (1:05:00)? Marchant also talks about why size doesn’t matter much to the Sharks organization (1:11:00). Where is Filip Bystedt playing next year (1:12:30)? Finally, we get an update on Gannon Laroque, will he be ready for Development Camp (1:17:35)? We also talk William Eklund, Mattias Havelid, Jake Furlong, and Todd tells an awesome William Karlsson story. ★ Support this podcast ★ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.