Sharks Land Verhoeff at Nine

San Jose Sharks just stacked up again—after landing top pick Macklin Celebrini last year, they’ve now snagged defenseman Keaton Verhoeff at No. 9, a steal they were eyeing even before knowing they’d get the second overall pick. Verhoeff brings a physical, puck-protecting game with a powerful shot and elite net-front clearing ability. Scouts rave he’s NHL-ready, and his college stats (6 goals, 14 assists in 36 games) hint at top-pair potential if his skating and decisions keep improving. The Sharks are clearly building a blue-line force—one Verhoeff is a huge piece of. 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/8ae021a598f83e19