EXCEPTIONAL STATUS: San Jose Sharks’ Michael Misa OPENS UP on OHL & Rookie Season In NHL

San Jose Sharks' rising star Michael Misa opens up about his whirlwind rookie year, highlighted by showdowns with NHL legends and the pressure of being an exceptional status OHL phenom. Can Misa and fellow sensation Macklin Celebrini ignite a new era and end San Jose’s playoff drought? JD Young explores Misa’s journey from Saginaw to the Sharks, his mentorship with Tyler Toffoli, and instant chemistry with Igor Chernyshov. Key insights include behind-the-scenes details on the exceptional status process, overcoming injury setbacks, and the team’s revamped culture under Mike Grier. Misa shares what it’s like to train with Celebrini in Vancouver, previews Kiefer Sherwood and Mason Marchment’s roles, and reflects on World Juniors battles—plus, who’s the biggest Star Wars superfan on the team? Sharks’ playoff ambitions are clear, but will their top young talent be enough to push them into contention?   Check out the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community:https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.