Sharks Eye UND Defensemen at Combine

San Jose Sharks are seriously eyeing top defensemen from UND as they prepare for the NHL Draft, spending time with Keaton Verhoeff and Carson Carels at the Combine—hinting they may prioritize defense this year after years of high picks and strong forwards. With Toronto holding the first pick and the Sharks fourth straight top-five selection, the pressure’s on to land the right player at No. 2, as scouts debate between Verhoeff, Carels, Reid, and others. UND’s four players projected for the 2026 Draft are drawing serious attention, showing how much the Sharks are weighing both on-ice talent and off-ice chemistry in their decision. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0cdfbea14e7cf7a9