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San Jose Sharks' future appears brighter after 3-player 1st-round haul at NHL draft
Mike Grier kept the No. 2 pick and added three prospects as San Jose continued building around Macklin Celebrini.
- On Friday at the KeyBank Center, the San Jose Sharks selected winger Ivar Stenberg second overall, defenseman Keaton Verhoeff at No. 9, and blueliner Ryan Lin after trading with the Philadelphia Flyers.
- General Manager Mike Grier prioritized competitive players, trading the 27th, 62nd, and 120th overall picks to the Flyers to acquire Lin, described by Elite Prospects as the draft's most detailed defender.
- Director of Amateur Scouting Chris Morehouse praised the haul, noting Stenberg projects as a Calder Trophy candidate while Verhoeff, at 17, was the youngest defenseman in NCAA Division I last season.
- These prospects join a core led by Macklin Celebrini, the 2024 first-overall pick, as the Sharks build on a season finishing fifth in the Pacific Division with 86 points.
- Stenberg believes he can play in the NHL next season, while Grier indicated the Sharks will likely return Verhoeff to North Dakota for a sophomore season to improve his skating and decision-making.
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San Jose Sharks' future appears brighter after 3-player 1st-round haul at NHL draft
San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier entered the NHL draft envisioning a future in which he's no longer making selections in the top half of the draft.
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Sharks takeaways from NHL draft: Mike Grier, scouts put on a masterclass
San Jose Sharks get exactly what they need during day one of the NHL draft at KeyBank Center
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San Jose Sharks’ future appears brighter after 3-player 1st-round haul at NHL draft
San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier entered the NHL draft envisioning a future in which he's no longer making selections in the top half of the draft. The benefit of winning the draft lottery to jump seven spots in the order, add in a first-round haul of three of the top 21 picks, and there’s a growing belief the Sharks will be picking in the back end of the draft sometime soon. Grier added to an already youth-laden Macklin Celebrini-led …
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