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Three Stars of the Week 10/23 - 10/29

The San Jose Barracuda are a wagon, and it's hard not to reward players playing well for this team. Ethan Cardwell made his NHL debut on Tuesday night after one of the best effort plays of the season on Friday for the Barracuda. This is why Ethan Cardwell

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Three Stars of the Week 10/16-10/22

Third Star of the Week Carson Wetsch, Calgary Hitman 2 games, 2 goals, 11 SOG Carson Wetsch has quietly put together a solid start to his D+1 season. He had goals in three straight games and has been an essential start to the Calgary Hitman. Carson Wetsch vs Lethbridge

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Carson Wetsch vs Lethbridge 10/19

Carson's Wetsch game clearly shows how his skills will translate to the professional level for the San Jose Sharks. He plays hard, fast, and honest—traits that General Managers and coaches love. On Saturday, October 19, Carson Wetsch and the Calgary Hitman hosted the Lethbridge Hurricanes and won

Tristen Robins

Tristen Robins Has His Groove Back

Laat year had to be a tough season for Tristen Robins. After making his NHL debut at the end of the 2022-23 season with the San Jose Sharks, Robins looked to build on that for the 23-24 season. Instead a preseason injury kept him from making his season debut until

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Prospect Three Stars of the Week 10/9-10/15

It's great to have hockey back in full force, with all of the Sharks' prospects (except the ECHL) back in action. A few notes to keep an eye on. There is no news on Quentin Musty's (Sudbury, OHL) standoff. The hope is that something can

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Sam Dickinson

Sam Dickinson At Brampton 10/5/2024

After doing the Sam Dickinson Deep Dive after the draft, it was nice to check in on Dickinson and see what he had learned from San Jose Sharks training camp? A few things to keep in mind with the game: 1. The London Knights were very shorthanded. Easton Cowan (Tor)

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Prospect Three Stars of the Week 10/1-10/8

With hockey in full swing now, it's easy to get lost in which of the San Jose Sharks prospects are doing what where. No worries, got you covered! The plan is to highlight the Sharks' three prospects of the week every week and what they did over

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Nate Misskey

Nate Misskey Vs Kamloops 9/28/2024

Watching Nate Misskey for the first time, my biggest takeaway is that it's easy to see why a General Manager and Head Coach would love to have Misskey on their team. You don't have to worry when he is on the ice. Takeaways from Nate Misskey&

Will Smith

Should Will Smith Start On The Wing?

As training camp continues and things have started to clarify on the roster, one of the bigger questions remains. Where does Will Smith play? Unless Smith has a disastrous final week of training camp, he will start the season with the San Jose Sharks. But where in the lineup? The

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Win A Free Subscription To The Reef!

Do you want to win a Free Subscription to The Reef? Of course, you do! All you have to do is sign up. On October 1, 2024, I will randomly select one user to receive a complimentary subscription to The Reef's Paid Membership, even if you are already

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Biggest Training Camp Battles

With the San Jose Sharks Training Camp underway this week, what are some of the biggest training camp battles and roster spots I'm watching for? Can Thomas Bordeleau Crack The Opening Night Roster? The former second-round pick of the 2020 NHL Draft is the bubbliest of bubble players

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Three Takeaways From Baby Sharks' 7-2 Win Over Baby Ducks

The San Jose Sharks' rookies took the ice against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday and came away with a 7-2 win thanks to goals from Luca Cagnoni, Quentin Musty (3), Kasper Halttunen, Nolan Burke, and Colton Roberts. As a reminder, you don't want to overreact to one

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Three Takeaways From Baby Sharks 3-2 Win Over Baby Utah

The San Jose Sharks' rookies took the ice against the Utah Hockey Club on Friday and came away with a 3-2 win thanks to goals from Luke Grainger, Macklin Celebrini, and Ethan Cardwell. As a reminder, you don't want to overreact to one game with rookie players,

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The Best Offseason In Sharks History?

Many Sharks fans claim this to be the best offseason in San Jose Sharks history. Was it truly? A look at some of the cases for the best offseasons in modern San Jose Sharks history and if the 2024 offseason will go down as one of the best. Honorable Mention:

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PTO Options For The Sharks

As hockey camps crawl closer, several NHL veterans are still on the market looking for jobs. The San Jose Sharks had success with a professional tryout (PTO) last season in Justin Bailey. Bailey signed a PTO in September and was expected to add scoring to the San Jose Barracuda. He

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Winners & Losers From The Cody Ceci Trade

As the Edmonton Oilers dig through the couch cushions to find any money in an attempt to find money to match offer sheets, they traded defenseman Cody Ceci and a 2025 third-round pick to the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Ty Emberson. Who are the big winners and losers from

Leo Sahlin Wallenius

The Leo Sahlin Wallenius Deep Dive

Leo Sahlin Wallenius is a big defenseman in a small defenseman's body. At only 6'0" and 183 pounds, he doesn't play how you would expect a smaller defenseman to play. Sahlin Wallenius's game shines when creating zone exits and transitioning the

Igor Chernyshov

The Igor Chernyshov Deep Dive

Many draft pundits feel like the San Jose Sharks got a steal at 33 when they selected forward Igor Chernyshov out of the KHL. At 6'3" and 204 pounds, Chernyshov has the makings of a power forward who can complement the skill the Sharks have added over

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Sam Dickinson

The Sam Dickinson Deep Dive

I mean this in the best possible way. Sam Dickinson is boring. You know what you are getting from Dickinson most shifts and most nights. This is what every GM and Coach wants in their defense. A guy they can throw over the boards and be asked to shut down

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Winners and Losers From The San Jose Sharks Draft and Free Agency

With every move the General Manager Mike Grier makes, some players will benefit from the moves, and players will have to fight for their jobs. Who are some of the biggest winners and losers from the offseason? William Eklund (Winner) Last season, William Eklund spent the most time at even

2024 NHL Draft

Behind The Scenes At The NHL Draft

The NHL Draft in Las Vegas has come and gone and it was a blast. I thought I would share some of the stuff I saw while in Las Vegas and give a behind-the-scenes look at what happens during the draft. First of all, The Sphere is insane. This photo

2024 NHL Draft

The Case For Stian Solberg

As we slowly creep closer to the NHL Draft, we will focus on players who should be in range for the San Jose Sharks pick at number 14. With the Sharks having all but selected Macklin Celebrini already, the focus on what to do at 14 is the real intrigue

2024 NHL Draft

The Case For Adam Jiříček

As we slowly creep closer to the NHL Draft, we will focus on players who should be in range for the San Jose Sharks pick at number 14. With the Sharks having all but selected Macklin Celebrini already, the focus on what to do at 14 is the real intrigue

2024 NHL Draft

The Case For Michael Brandsegg-Nygård

As we slowly creep closer to the NHL Draft, we will focus on players who should be in range for the San Jose Sharks pick at number 14. With the Sharks having all but selected Macklin Celebrini already, the focus on what to do at 14 is the real intrigue

2024 NHL Draft

The Case For Beckett Sennecke

As we slowly creep closer to the NHL Draft, we will focus on players who should be in range for the San Jose Sharks pick at number 14. With the Sharks having all but selected Macklin Celebrini already, the focus on what to do at 14 is the real intrigue