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Are the San Jose Sharks better now than they were last year? (22:10) What’s the trade value of their defensemen? (1:07:16)

But before we talk about the state of the line-up, let’s talk about other big Sharks news.

William Eklund and the San Jose Sharks agreed to an extension, why do both sides seem content with a shorter deal? (3:11)

Let’s talk about the Thomas Bordeleau trade, a potential Danil Gushchin trade, and fresh starts for both.

Prospects Scrimmage impressions: When will we know if Michael Misa is NHL-ready? How about Sam Dickinson? (15:16)

The San Jose Sharks signed Dmitry Orlov, John Klingberg, Philipp Kurashev, and Adam Gaudette. They also traded for Alex Nedeljkovic and claimed Nick Leddy off waivers. Are they a better team now than last year before the Mackenzie Blackwood deal? (22:10)

What’s Sheng’s projected forward group right? (25:06)

GM Mike Grier says the Sharks are still looking for top-nine winger help too.

How about Sheng’s projected defense? (44:01)

So are the Sharks better than last year? (1:00:14)

It looks like the San Jose Sharks are trading a defenseman. Sheng spoke with multiple NHL scouts to get a sense of how they value San Jose’s perhaps more expendable blueliners. (1:07:16)

Mario Ferraro

Timothy Liljegren (1:13:29)

Henry Thrun (1:16:39)

Jack Thompson

Vincent Desharnais

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How did we grade the San Jose Sharks’ 2025 Draft? (46:54)

Before we get to our thoughts, we break down the latest Sharks’ news.

The San Jose Sharks buy out Marc-Edouard Vlasic…why? (3:18)

Congratulations, Joe Thornton! Jumbo is going to the Hockey Hall of Fame in November. (12:01)

We preview free agency…we each make a Sharks’ free agency prediction. Also, what are some realistic signings that San Jose should make? (15:45)

And now, our thoughts on the San Jose Sharks 2025 Draft! (46:54)

Michael Misa: Sheng describes what it was like in Los Angeles on Thursday, as all the Misa vs. Anton Frondell for No. 2 rumors were swirling. What are Keegan’s thoughts about Misa and Frondell? (53:14)

Josh Ravensbergen: Why does this pick make sense? (1:17:13)

Haoxi (Simon) Wang: Keegan gets why the San Jose Sharks opted for Wang over Blake Fiddler. (1:26:52)

Cole McKinney: Sneaky value pick? (1:40:34)

Teddy Mutryn (1:49:49)

Ilyas Magomedsultanov (1:58:13)

Zack Sharp (2:04:10)

Max Heise (2:08:41)

Richard Gallant (2:13:11)

Our San Jose Sharks’ 2025 Draft grades! Sheng is higher on the Sharks’ work than Keegan. (2:18:30)

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Chris Peters shares the latest Draft buzz. Could the San Jose Sharks opt for Anton Frondell over Michael Misa at No. 2? (32:08)

But before Chris jumps on, what’s the latest Sharks’ free agency and Draft buzz?

A note of remembrance about Chris Collins, the founder and GM of the China Sharks. (2:28)

There’s a little Mitch Marner to San Jose smoke? (Sheng still doesn’t think it’s going to happen.) (4:32)

When does Mike Grier feel the heat? (8:15)

What’s going on with the San Jose Sharks’ quest to improve their defense? Is a trade coming? (10:12)

On the increasing Frondell at No. 2 rumors…what’s going on? (21:21)

Sheng still thinks the pick will be Misa.

And now, Chris Peters! (32:08)

Is the Matthew Schaefer to the Sharks’ dream dead?

Peters just had Frondell going to San Jose in his latest mock draft. What’s he been hearing about Frondell over Misa? (34:35)

Is Frondell over Misa just a smokescreen? (38:40)

Who benefits from letting this type of information (or misinformation) slip out? (41:46)

What’s the argument for Frondell over Misa? (43:48)

Discussing the perceived public gap between Frondell and Misa. (47:10)

What does Chris think of a potential trade between the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks for No. 2? (53:26)

What could the Sharks do with their No. 30 and 33 picks? A defenseman and another power winger? (57:18)

Thoughts on Cameron Reid, Benjamin Kindl, Semyon Frolov, William Horcoff, and Kristian Epperson? (1:03:35)