en-us SportSpyder - The Latest San Jose Sharks News https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/news Will the San Jose Sharks draft a forward at No. 27? On Sunday, San Jose Hockey Now discussed six defensemen that the San Jose Sharks could consider with their late first-round pick. Here are 15 forwards who could be available at No. 27. Could the San Jose Sharks pick Niklas Aaram-Olsen, Jaxon Cover, Maddox Dagenais, […] The post appeared first on . Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:43:28 GMT Sheng Peng https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57033980 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57033980 false false The San Jose Sharks preseason schedule is official. They will play two games on the road and two games at home, spanning from Sept. 20-26. The home games will come on Sept. 22 and 24, against the Vegas Golden Knights and the Anaheim Ducks, respectively. Meanwhile, their away games will be at Anaheim on Sept. […] The post appeared first on . Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:38:38 GMT Felicia Keller https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57033601 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57033601 false false The Sharks performance turned a corner in the 2025-26 season, and while it was exciting, it's just the beginning of the next step. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:55:04 GMT https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57031795 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57031795 false false The Sharks performance turned a corner in the 2025-26 season, and while it was exciting, it's just the beginning. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:48:19 GMT San Jose Sharks https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57031762 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57031762 false false San Jose Sharks face a pivotal NHL Draft week, as the debate heats up between selecting Ivar Stenberg or Chase Reid with the No. 2 overall pick. Will Mike Gr... Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:29:46 GMT Locked On Sharks https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57031632 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57031632 false false As we slowly inch closer to the 2026-27 season, we're beginning to get an idea of what the new season will look like. With the NHL expanding its regular season schedule to 84 games, the San Jose Sharks certainly won't be the only team with a condensed preseason, but we now know exactly how many games they'll play and when. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:52:32 GMT William Espy https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57028614 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57028614 false false While the San Jose Sharks still have a full year before they're required to sign Macklin Celebrini to a new contract, the Chicago Blackhawks are currently negotiating with their own young superstar, Connor Bedard. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:20:55 GMT William Espy https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57028212 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57028212 false false SJ Sharks Rumors: Who will the Sharks draft in 2026? Days out from the 2026 NHL Draft, here's the latest on the San Jose Sharks' plans. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:44:10 GMT Matt Johnson https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57027789 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57027789 false false Brodie Brazil sits down with Shayna Goldman of The Athletic and the Too Many Men podcast about the state of the NHL, the Draft, and more. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:08:41 GMT https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57027341 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57027341 false false San Jose Sharks will play two games each against the Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:59:24 GMT Curtis Pashelka https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57027244 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57027244 false false Brodie Brazil sits down with Shayna Goldman of The Athletic and the Too Many Men podcast about the state of the NHL, the Draft, and more. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:30:03 GMT San Jose Sharks https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57026902 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57026902 false false Addressing the blue line remains GMMG’s top priority this offseason. For the Sharks to progress, securing defensemen who can contribute both now and in the f... Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:35:41 GMT Locked On Sharks https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57026153 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57026153 false false With the second overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the San Jose Sharks have a lot of options. We explored the possibility of San Jose at second, and we also looked at in previous posts. Both of these options seem like very real possibilities, given how closely together in skill the top five or so prospects seem to be grouped. For many scouts, it’s a matter of opinion and value. Do you value skating more than shooting skills? Do you value potential upside more than current talent? This year, there’s no clear number one or two. What we do expect to see is a lot of players getting drafted, followed by half the pundits shaking their heads in disbelief and the other half saying the team made the right choice. With that in mind, we look at Keaton Verhoeff, who didn’t put up the same type of numbers as Reid did last season, but he also made different choices. Keaton Verhoeff, D – University of North Dakota (NCAA) Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 212 pounds Age/DOB: 18, June 19, 2008 Shoots: Right University of North Dakota (NCAA): 36 games, 20 points (6 G, 14 A) Canada U18 (WJC-18): 5 games, 4 points (0 G, 4 A) Canada U20 (WJC-20): 5 games, 4 points (0 G, 4 A) Verhoeff was one of the players who decided to leave the CHL and take a shot at the NCAA in the first season that junior players were eligible to move to college. For Verhoeff, it was about challenging himself to get to that next level, something he talked to . “It was tough, it was hard, but it’s what I wanted to do,” Verhoeff said. “It’s what I wanted to be competing against. Those guys really pushed me, both in practice and in games, so it was a good learning experience for me, and really kind of pushed me to that next level, I think.” Verhoeff held his own against those larger men, ranking fifth among freshmen defensemen. For comparison’s sake, the top-scoring defenseman in the NCAA this season was San Jose prospect Eric Pohlkamp, who scored 39 points (18 G, 21 A) with the NCAA champion University of Denver. Pohlkamp is also 21, three years older, and has three more college seasons under his belt. Then there’s the fact that Verhoeff was 17 when he did all this. The kid didn’t even turn 18 until a few days ago. Those few years can make a huge difference when you’re talking about teens playing against men. For Verhoeff, he’s a big kid, but he’s also still young. Even though he is 6-foot-4 and 212 pounds, 17-year-olds often don’t know how to use that size the way 21- and 22-year-old men with the same size do. The case against Verhoeff When you look at Verhoeff, scouts raise two red flags. There are questions about his decision-making. It was a bumpy start to his college career, and he struggled early with his offensive choices with the puck. However, as the season wore on, he made smarter choices and his game evolved. Call it a work in progress if you will. It’s definitely not an asset at this point, but you can’t completely write it off. The real issue with Verhoeff is his skating. Some scouts say that he looks a “half step slow” or “clumsy.” Because he’s on the bigger side, he’s not exactly fleet of foot. Looking at General Manager Mike Grier’s draft history, this could mean that he’s already decided against Verhoeff. Grier tends to pick defensive players who can skate, often valuing that over other skills. Verhoeff’s lack of skating skills might be a major strike against him. The case for Verhoeff That said, Verhoeff does have one thing that Grier loves. Verhoeff is a big boy. As we said, he’s 6’4″ and 212 pounds. That’s a good-sized kid, and he might still have some growing to do. Even if he doesn’t, he can still put some of the “right” muscle onto his body. Genetically, he hit the lottery for an athlete and that’s something you just can’t teach. Add to that the fact that Verhoeff has the skill to go with his size, and that’s pretty darn good. The kid is said to have a high-end shot, probably because he can put all that muscle and size behind every puck he puts on net. Verhoeff does pretty well with the puck and knows how to transition out of his own end, though there are those mistakes that we talked about before. Overall, he can fuel an offensive breakout. Finally, he has a high ceiling. As far as scouts are concerned, Verhoeff is a big, competitive kid, and those are two assets that are tough to teach. You can help a kid skate better. You can help him get better hands. Teaching some of those intangibles is a little more difficult. What the scouts say about Verhoeff The consensus big board at The Athletic has Verhoeff ranked at seventh overall, which is well outside of where the Sharks are drafting. Honestly, if he weren’t a right-shot defenseman, we’d likely be skipping over him entirely. However, here’s what scouts are saying about the big defenseman. and has him third on his draft board, but even then, it’s not exactly a glowing review. “Verhoeff is a big two-way defenseman. He’s a strong skater, especially for his size. He isn’t flashy, nor is h... Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:53:35 GMT Erika Towne https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57025600 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57025600 false false Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski will have two years remaining on his contract. He is 28 years old and […] Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:51:23 GMT Glenn Kaplan https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57025572 https://sportspyder.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/articles/57025572 false false