Mega Mailbag 1: How Should Sharks Improve Their Defense? | E86

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.