San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and rink rat Zubair Jeewanjee talk all things Sharks!

We’ve got a jam-packed episode this week!

Randy Hahn joins to discuss his rousing call in the greatest regular season comeback in San Jose Sharks history, the 6-5 OT win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.

Hahn also shares more about the vibe on the team airplane after the game and declares that the Sharks are making the playoffs this year.

We discuss the Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev injuries: Did the Sharks call up the right prospects in Igor Chernyshov and Ethan Cardwell?

Finally, Keegan and Sheng discuss how San Jose is going to improve their defense in the future. Should they have been more aggressive chasing after Quinn Hughes? Which teams with No. 1 defensemen might make them available, via trade or UFA, in the near-future? Or, how can the Sharks make a Stanley Cup-caliber defense without a true No. 1?

(6:03) Does Dan Boyle think that Celebrini is ready to be captain?
(14:47) Randy Hahn joins!
(46:29) Will Smith injury reaction, did Sharks call up right prospects?
(1:26:07) How will San Jose Sharks acquire No. 1 defenseman?
(2:27:00) Keegan’s Prospects Corner: Tynan Lawrence & Teddy Mutryn

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It’s a dream (or nightmare?) lefty-righty combo: Sheng is paired with just Dan Boyle today!

Does Macklin Celebrini have a strong case for the Hart Trophy? Sheng thinks so.

How about Alex Wennberg for…Selke? It’s not as crazy as it sounds.

We also discuss the state of the San Jose Sharks’ blueline: Who deserves to play every night?

What’s going on with Shakir Mukhamadullin? What’s a path for the young San Jose Sharks defenseman to get more consistent playing time?

Dan is honest about what he’s seen from John Klingberg this season. Sheng asked some NHL scouts about Nick Leddy.

Finally, Dan recalls when he knew that it was time for him to retire. He shares the mental challenge of adjusting to a lesser role in his last two years with the New York Rangers.

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Timestamps

(00:00:00) – Intro: Aging Players, Sharks D and Celebrini MVP
(00:07:02) – Why Zubair and Keegan Are Out This Week
(00:07:34) – Michael Misa’s AHL Conditioning Stint
(00:10:02) – What Shane Wright’s Path Means for Misa’s Development
(00:13:36) – San Jose Sharks’ Inconsistent Compete Level Over the Last Month
(00:15:23) – Surviving the NHL Season’s “Middle 40” Game Grind
(00:18:03) – Sharks’ Practice Response to the 7–1 Capitals Loss
(00:21:19) – Is Macklin Celebrini the MVP Right Now?
(00:24:51) – Where Celebrini Ranks Among Superstars
(00:29:35) – Making the Selke Case for Alex Wennberg
(00:36:18) – Will Smith’s Surge and the Sharks’ Future Core
(00:37:31) – Why Gaudette and Graf Are Quietly Fitting In
(00:42:05) – Only 2 True Every Night D-men on San Jose Sharks
(00:43:09) – Shakir Mukhamadullin’s Growing Pains and Usage
(00:52:33) – Sorting Out Dickinson, Iorio and the Young D Depth
(00:57:31) – World Juniors Decisions for Dickinson and Misa
(00:58:05) – When a Player Realizes He’s Not the Same Anymore
(01:00:03) – Losing a Step: Skating, Injuries and Recovery Time
(01:03:01) – Accepting Reduced Roles and the Pilot Light Test
(01:09:03) – How Systems and Roles Can Break or Elevate a D-Man
(01:13:00) – Boos, Media Pressure and the Veteran Mindset
(01:17:03) – What Sharks Really Have on Defense Right Now
(01:20:31) – Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

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San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice beer league champ Zubair Jeewanjee talk all things Sharks!

This week, Sharks fan favorite and new Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm gives us the in’s and out’s of his new job: What’s the adjustment like coaching AHL vs. NHL players? As a coach, what do you hope to gain from scratching players? Do you treat superstars differently than the rest of the team? How do you use and handle the media?

Before we chat with Sturm, we discuss this week in San Jose Sharks hockey!

The Sharks have recalled Vincent Iorio, what do they do with their nine defensemen?

We revisit the Fabian Zetterlund and Ryan Reaves trades.

Sheng says Macklin Celebrini had just an okay week…and Celebrini still won NHL Third Star of the Week?!

And Keegan zeroes in on Shakir Mukhamadullin and Keaton Verhoeff in his prospects’ corner, which also debuts a theme song, courtesy of Will Neumann!

(2:48) Vincent Iorio recalled, San Jose Sharks have to make a D decision?

(23:51) What’s going on with Michael Misa’s injury? Should Sharks send him to WJCs?

(31:30) Revisiting the Fabian Zetterlund trade: Zack Ostapchuk is opening eyes!

(42:20) The San Jose Sharks debut their hilarious Player of the Game Award! Ryan Reaves has made a huge impact on the locker room.

Of course, we talk about Macklin Celebrini and Yaroslav Askarov! And we discuss another winning week of Sharks hockey.

(1:22:00) We dissect Shakir Mukhamadullin’s game, for better and worse. Is Keaton Verhoeff going to be a No. 1 defenseman?

(1:56:00) Marco Sturm interview!

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