San Jose Sharks Podcast – San Jose Hockey Now

Nico Sturm joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast!

But before we congratulate Nico on winning a silver medal at the World Championships, and get his thoughts on the Erik Karlsson trade rumors and the San Jose Sharks’ acquisition of his Team Germany teammate Leon Gawanke – Keegan McNally and Sheng critique each other’s Erik Karlsson’s trade proposals, discuss third teams that might be willing to participate in a Karlsson trade, and chat about the Filip Zadina and Kasper Haltunnen signings.

First, Erik Karlsson (2:49). There’s doubt that a deal will get done. Sheng questions how serious the Carolina Hurricanes are in their pursuit of Karlsson (8:13).

Next, let’s have some fun – keep in mind that these are purely speculative trade proposals!

What does Sheng think of Keegan’s Karlsson to Pittsburgh Penguins’ proposal (13:00)? Keegan explains how the San Jose Sharks could get back more from the Pens while only retaining $2 million AAV a year of Karlsson’s remaining contract (14:52). 

Sheng is frustrated with websites and accounts who are passing off his proposals as actual trade offers (23:54).

What does Keegan think of Sheng’s Karlsson to Pittsburgh proposal (30:28)? Sheng explains his reasoning (32:28) and how his offer echoes what the San Jose Sharks got from the Canes for Brent Burns last summer, then Keegan responds (33:48).

What does Keegan think of Sheng’s Karlsson to Hurricanes proposal (39:50)? Sheng explains his rationale (40:16), including the Sharks liking Jack Drury (42:32). Keegan reacts (45:06).

However, a Karlsson trade might not be as simple as Keegan and Sheng’s proposals (48:12). A source told Sheng, “I’ve heard that it’s going to take three teams to get it done.”

Could a third team take on a rerouted contract like Jeff Petry, Mikael Granlund, or Teuvo Teravainen (49:54)?

Sheng proposes an unusual retention strategy for the San Jose Sharks (54:12): How about having a third team retain just $1 million AAV for the next four years of Karlsson’s contract?

What teams might be a middle man (56:32) for a proposal like that? 

Marco D’Amico of Montreal Hockey Now, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports, and Hart Levine of Puckpedia offer their wisdom on this: Marco says the Montreal Canadiens aren’t likely to help. Craig says that the Arizona Coyotes aren’t the dumping ground that they used to be. Hart thinks, even if the AAV is low, that retaining for four years will require an overpay (1:10:14). 

So what’s an overpay trade for $1 million AAV retention for four years? Should the San Jose Sharks pay that price?

Does Sheng think a Karlsson deal will happen this off-season (1:06:58)?

Next, we talk about the Filip Zadina signing (1:13:25). Also, Sheng shares information on a genuine uncertainty about where Kasper Halttunen (1:18:55) will play next year.

Finally, before we get to the Sturm interview, Sturm shares an off-to-the-side scouting report about Gawanke (1:26:30).

Now, Nico Sturm (1:30:11)!

Sturm talks about winning a silver medal at the World Championships (1:30:46). Sturm says the World Championships was the first time his older brother has seen him play live since he left Germany as a teenager (1:36:10). Sturm compares winning for Germany as opposed to winning a Stanley Cup (1:38:30). Sturm shares an under-the-radar German teammate that might have a better chance at the NHL than people think (1:41:15). Sturm talks about his reaction to a possible Erik Karlsson trade (1:44:18) and how the San Jose Sharks move forward without him. In Nico’s opinion, what type of players do the San Jose Sharks need (1:46:50)? What type of team?

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Will Smith joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast!

Before we get to our interview with the latest San Jose Sharks sensation, Keegan McNally and Sheng Peng talked about the culmination of Sharks development camp, Thursday night’s prospects scrimmage (1:55).

Sheng shares pre and post-scrimmage insights from Sharks director of player development Todd Marchant and San Jose Barracuda head coach John McCarthy about development camp, as he and Keegan talk about how Team Teal’s Will Smith (4:15), Cam Lund (9:54), Theo Jacobsson (11:05), Kasper Halttunen (15:42), Michael Fisher (17:05), Luca Cagnoni (18:50), and Eric Pohlkamp performed in the scrimmage. They then chat about the performances of Team White’s Quentin Musty (23:15), Filip Bystedt, Ethan Cardwell, Brandon Svoboda (31:18), Ozzy Wiesblatt (33:32), Jake Furlong (36:04), Mattias Havelid, Dylan Ernst (39:38), and Valtteri Pulli (40:30).

Sheng adds some interesting Marchant/McCarthy thoughts about the development camps of Henry Thrun (44:20), Nick Cicek, and Thomas Bordeleau (45:48).

Then, Keegan and Sheng review what the San Jose Sharks have done so far in free agency, including the acquisitions of Anthony Duclair (51:53) and Leon Gawanke (57:08), and the signings of Givani Smith (1:05:57) and Kyle Burroughs.

They also talk about why it makes sense for the Sharks to be in on remaining high-end free agents Matt Dumba and Vladimir Tarasenko (1:13:41), even in the midst of their rebuild. With the help of independent scouting service Team 33 (1:19:00), Sheng gets into why Dumba, despite his recent statistical decline, could be a fantastic fit for San Jose.

Next, Keegan and Sheng talk about Erik Karlsson (1:27:50), and why the lack of suitors for Karlsson could spell trouble for the Sharks.

Finally, Will Smith (1:36:55)! Smith talks about who’s the best bowler among the Sharks prospects (1:37:32), why he chose No. 2 as his jersey number (1:37:58), how his sister Grace supported his career (1:40:40), carrying one of his grandpa Bill’s last business cards at the Draft (1:41:35), his dog Rigney and being the great-great grandson of Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey (1:42:45), his favorite nickname -- non-Fresh Prince or Smitty category (1:43:50), and hooking William Eklund up with a sponsorship deal with Chipotle (1:44:50).

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WARNING: This podcast was recorded on the fly in Nashville and our interview with Patrick Marleau was conducted on a noisy Draft floor, so our video, audio, and internet connection aren't optimal in this episode. Apologies!

Patrick Marleau joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast!

But before we get to Mr. Shark, Keegan and Sheng offer their reactions to what the San Jose Sharks did with their nine picks in the 2023 Draft (1:11). Sheng talks about some of the new things that he learned about Michkov in Nashville (2:15) and the rest of the Sharks' Draft (13:05), headlined by Will Smith. Sheng also shares his belief on who the Sharks would've drafted if Adam Fantilli had gone to the Anaheim Ducks at No. 2, like originally expected. We talk about Adam Gajan and the San Jose Sharks not taking a goalie at No. 36 (16:30). Sheng then grades San Jose's Draft (17:15).

Keegan and Sheng keep the conversation going in Sheng's Lyft, talking about the San Jose Sharks not qualifying Noah Gregor (17:51) and Jonah Gadjovich (20:52). Keegan talks about today's RFA decisions as a continuation of Grier's purging of the old guard's players, and how the Sharks have opened up spots on the roster for more talented and accomplished forwards who weren't qualified like Daniel Sprong and Max Comtois (23:30).

Keegan then shares his thoughts about the Draft (27:55). Why Will Smith (28:30)? He's a big fan of Quentin Musty and Kasper Hultunnen (31:30). He also touched on Brandon Svoboda (32:45), the three straight defensemen, Luca Cagnoni, Axel Lander, Eric Pohlkamp that the San Jose Sharks drafted (34:30), and the Sharks' last two picks, David Klee and Yegor Rimashevsky. We also talked about how the "Russian factor" wasn't really a factor (37:15) in the Draft.

Then, we preview the San Jose Sharks and free agency (40:00). Why does Sheng think that Erik Gustafsson might fit the Sharks (41:30)? How about Danton Heinen (44:15)? Keegan then shares his UFA thoughts (44:55). James van Riemsdyk (46:00)?

Finally, Patrick Marleau talks about announcing the Smith pick (49:15), joining the San Jose Sharks front office and the development staff (50:15), becoming a team GM or a President (52:15), working with Mike Ricci (52:45), his family (53:20), and finally, how hard he's trying to get Joe Thornton to join him in the Sharks front office.

Check out the Marleau video interview, there are some fun cameos!

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Welcome to the new San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! For our reboot debut, SJHN editor-in-chief Sheng Peng has a new co-host, Keegan McNally. We also have a special guest, San Jose Sharks director of player development Todd Marchant, to talk about the 2023 Draft.
 
Sheng and Keegan jump right into the big San Jose Sharks news right now, the Sharks hiring Patrick Marleau as a development coach (and what that might mean for Mike Ricci) (1:05), why Sheng doesn't think the Sharks will get a lot back in a Erik Karlsson trade (5:35), and who Sheng and Keegan think that the San Jose Sharks will pick at No. 4 and 26 (and who they themselves would pick) (28:00).
 
Next, we talk with Todd Marchant (53:10). 

First, we ask our obligatory Matvei Michkov questions (56:55) – do the San Jose Sharks have a meeting scheduled with him in Nashville? Why is Marchant so excited about Sharks Prospect of the Year Ethan Cardwell (1:05:00)? Marchant also talks about why size doesn’t matter much to the Sharks organization (1:11:00). Where is Filip Bystedt playing next year (1:12:30)? Finally, we get an update on Gannon Laroque, will he be ready for Development Camp (1:17:35)?

We also talk William Eklund, Mattias Havelid, Jake Furlong, and Todd tells an awesome William Karlsson story.

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