Will We See Continued Improved Play by the San Jose Sharks?

[@brodiebrazil]

NOW THIS IS THE CONTENT I'M HERE FOR 😍

[@matt_v_photo]

Hi Brodie!

[@brodiebrazil]

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[@xboxgamerz777]

We miss you Brodie! Hope you’re well

[@justinpalumbo2447]

Brodie, how are now?

[@rawzuccsauce4202]

Sharks broadcast is REALLY missing you, Brodie! Hope you’re doing well :)

[@andrewptob]

Correction: They lost to Philly in the shootout yesterday.

[@kevinsantucci8445]

But did come back from a 3-0 deficit. Still lost but you never would have seen that last year, they would have lost that game 7-1.

[@andrewptob]

@ I attended. Very fun game! Flyers whiffed a ton of chances but Sharks fought hard. There were a good bit of Sharks fans at the game too. Respect for that

[@240nordey5]

In Grier, we trust!

[@ianhall6614]

I enjoy having a team that’s watchable again. They are moving in the right direction but still have a long way to go. Go Sharks!

[@acadiaterritory7178]

Agree!!

[@MagicalTrev88]

Something that gets forgotten with the Sharks is that they only started their rebuild during the 22-23 season. Up until then they were competing in earnest to make the playoffs and avoid a rebuild before Grier finally pulled the trigger on tearing things down, which was clearly the right call.

[@kryten09]

Lol yup. The dreaded "retool". The real rebuild is only like 2 years old.

[@ronhyde]

Great point. Making the playoffs in 19 of 21 seasons and always being competitive was the price they were willing to pay--win NOW!...3 WCF and a SC Final was worth it for those years..However, the back end and the re-tool is tough. When they're winning, they're sold out and a great, loud atmosphere. When they're not... like past few years, empty seats aplenty.

[@ponyboy9765]

@@MagicalTrev88 Thank you! People seem to think the sharks have been rebuilding for the last 5 years but we didn’t even get started until Grier took over. I’m honestly so impressed with what he’s accomplished in such a short time given what he inherited. Another year or two and the last of those horrible Doug Wilson contracts will finally be gone. 🙏

[@spencergraham5237]

Don't forget Luca Cagnoni who's a PPG in the AHL, Kasper Haltunnen, Igor Chernyshov (been injured), Nate Misskey (looking like a late round steal PPG in WHL) and Erik Pohlkamp who leads all Denver defenseman in points over Zeev Buium!! The prospect pool is even deeper than listed! Improvement is all we are looking for this season, and adding another top 5 talent to this group.

[@rawzuccsauce4202]

Fuuuuck I wish we had taken Buium instead of Dickinson though… I think that might be a future regret

[@Retr-vc4wn]

​​​@@rawzuccsauce4202 Have you watched Dickinson? Dude has two hat tricks and is second in points for defensemen in the OHL and keep in mind he's still 18 years old.

[@ianhall6614]

Cagnoni is a beast, dude was the best sharks player in the preseason by far. Can’t wait to see him tear it up in the NHL

[@rawzuccsauce4202]

@@Retr-vc4wn I have, yes. Dickinson is creative offensively and is a great, mobile skater for his size. I think he will be a solid NHLer if he can round out his defensive game which does have some holes in it right now. I just think Zeev out classes him with his hockey IQ and offensive ability/vision. I think he’ll end up being a *better* NHLer. Of course only time will tell, and I hope I’m wrong but that’s my take on it.

[@MrVisde]

@@rawzuccsauce4202I was praying that Buium would still be available at the draft and disappointed with the Dickinson pick. BUT, Cagnoni is looking like the real deal and plays a very similar game to Buium. Meanwhile, Dickinson is an absolute beast and scoring at will right now. I’m liking how things worked out. Plus, Pohlkamp is looking like the top dawg in Denver now. Go Shaaaaawks!!

[@ponyboy9765]

A Sharks video from the hockey guy? Shannon you spoil us.

[@AttackGoalie]

You’ve said several times that they’ve been more fun to watch this year, and I wholeheartedly agree. Glad to see them sticking around in games this season as well, making good improvements! Still plenty of room to grow, but it’s nice to look forward to the future again. As a fan who wears a Sharks hat almost everyday, far from San Jose, the conversations have been more fun too!

[@CreamyItalian]

Thank you for the video. But you don't have to give them more than they did. The shootout in Philly was a loss. But thanks for thinking it was a win. Love the work you do!

[@youngandfree93]

It's not a loss. Philly won but the Sharks didn't lose. Losing in a skills competition

[@TylrVncnt]

This team is infinitely more entertaining to watch than last year, they compete hard night in night out and I’ve seen steady improvement over time as the season goes on

[@TheCorn442]

So glad to see Granny is off to a good start! Still miss him on the Wild.

[@meghhfgh]

In addition to the prospects you already mentioned, Eric Pohlkamp leading the defensemen in the NCAA in points. Luca Cagnoni is a point per game in the AHL and Ethan Cardwell looking very promising.

[@josephw3999]

Cagnoni is probably their best prospect at this point (maybe Dickinson). Looks like Quinn Hughes out there.

[@danielmorrison571]

go sharks go!

[@JoeSharabati]

The Vancouver game the sharks tied it with about a minute left but gave the goal right back with :30 seconds left. That was a brutal game to tie it just to give up the lead again with only 30 seconds left.

[@andytitcomb9463]

The 23rd is the Jumbo Joe jersey retirement, could be a huge distraction for both teams, and a sold out crowd.

[@MarkCMG]

Thanks for the video! They were hard to watch for a while but have found a way to generate some excitement. Good for them!

[@meghhfgh]

THX for doin the sharks😊

[@mariovaccarella6854]

Great Video, as usual, Shannon

[@kryten09]

More competitive... Chemistry between the players building. Actually seeing systems being used... We're all realistic of where the sharks are... They're progressing. As a fan, I love that they're fighting till the very end most nights. Felt like they gave up in the 1st period a lot last season. By the end of the season, I'd love if the sharks were known as that "pesky team" that could possibly play spoiler to playoff bubble teams. Oh and like others mentioned, sharks lost to the flyers in the shootout. But still.... They came back from 3-0 to tie it. That wouldn't have happened last season. Improvement.

[@joehennessy6809]

All this progress without Coulture and Vlasic.

[@ianhall6614]

They deserve their rest, both have a lot of hard miles on their bodies.

[@jerryl7173]

I love that you give the Sharks the time of day. They have been really fun to watch this year, although the start was rough! Thanks again.

[@Ducktales_00]

Hope and optimism may not be useful but when your team is part of the bottom row year after year yet it's always nice to see that glimmer of hope... Thank you for the video 🧡👍

[@kaseyuyesugi]

Love this content! Could you possibly do a video similar to this for Anaheim? They’re in a very similar situation as San Jose, however there are questions from the fans regarding the leadership, coaching from Cronin, and roster construction of Verbeek

[@soysaucehairdye7869]

I've been choosing to watch Shark games over Sacramento Kings games when they are playing at the same time for the first time in probably 5 years.

[@RONENsBEAT]

I can't forgive you for not putting Cagnoni on that list, He's leading Barracuda's Dmen in points with 11 pts in 11 games (4g,7a) he's my most anticipated Dman in the pipeline, the next Dan Boyle. i'm expecting him to man up on the point for the first power play when he comes up, he had lots of chemistry with Celebrini in the pre-season.

[@nitrosoccer123]

I’m getting excited about the future for the Sharks!

[@240nordey5]

I said it in the summer. Sharks are going to win 30 this year.

[@AxelShifter]

Dont forget we lost to Dallas in a shootout without Celebrini, wed may be different with him

[@OakStomper]

Let’s go sharks!!! 🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈

[@4517onlyglory]

Knew that San Jose is possibly ahead of the other teams on rebuild before the start of the season though that's only ten games

[@notNajimi]

they’re playing more complete games now, they were still not showing up to the third period at the beginning of the season

[@donganem8135]

As a lomgtime Sharks fan, I think you're right that they are past their absolute nadir...but they still have lots of problems. They aren't scoring enough, their power play has gone cold, and their D continues to make giveaways in the D zone and offers zero offensive punch. THe bright spots?Their top 6 and the emergence of Walman and Thompson on D, as well as above average goaltending, which has already stolen them a couple of games....I'm not as optimistic as you that their win streak will continue apace -but at least they're not getting blown out regularly anymore. That's progress.

[@Yrzi]

San Jose Lunds

[@mgourley1234]

The defense/goaltending is certainly better (except for a couple last night that Vanachek just sort of waved at). You can tell though that it's still work in progress on offense. They forecheck better, but they just don't get much offensive zone time (generally) and struggle to move the puck to get good scoring opportunities. I admit the games I have watched are a small sample size. Being on the east coast I'm in bed way before games on the west coast get started. I lived in central California back when they came into the league, so they are still "my" team, and I hope they get back to winning form sooner rather than later.

[@jamesruscheinski8602]

sustainable step forward, still a ways to go to become playoff contender?

[@Nico-lp6pn]

Love ya big Shann

[@prosperfireson]

Hey HG, As a long time Sharks fan through thick and thin it looks to me like we are just beginning to see the guys start to coalesce. I think this is the beginning of this roster finding chemistry and cohesion and I suspect by the all star break we will have a much clearer idea of this teams ceiling this season. We are still fiddling with the lines and pairings but, I was very happy to see Coach Wars reunite the "Lund Line." I think they are a solid group that already has established chemistry and gives us at least one line in the bag that is stable and is likely to improve as the season goes on. Will Smith is showing flashes here and there but, he is still adjusting to the NHL. Celebrini looks like he belongs. Pretty incredible to watch such a young and talented players. I think our defensive corps is beginning to look like there is something cooking that might work. I suspect that 60 pts is probably a reasonable expectation for this season. I suspect we a re likely to finish bottom 3 barring major injury trouble and depending on which players we trade by the deadline. Things are definitely looking up these days. Peter St. John Clovis, CA

[@jdarms27]

The San Jose Sharks are 3 years away from being a solid NHL team. Currently, many players on the roster are marginal NHL players, and the players they are counting on to do big things are still too undeveloped. The three D-men who would not be on any legitimate roster are Ferraro, Rutta, and sadly, Vlasic. Walman and Ceci are serviceable, and possibly Walman may stick, but I consider them bridge guys. I think Thrun and Thompson will be solid 2nd and 3rd pairing guys. Liljegran may stick. Dickinson, Mukhamadullin and Cagnoni are expected to make the roster within 2-3 years if not sooner for Mukhamadullin. Dickinson projects to a 1st/2nd pairing...we hope. The goalie situation seems to be whoever gains the most value between Blackwood and Vanecek will be traded, the other should be the backup, and the eventual starter will be Askarov. Again, this could be a 1-2 year development. Lastly, the forwards have a lot of journeymen and fringe guys. Kostin, Givani Smith, Grundstrom and Nico Sturm don't move the needle. They will be gone. Goodrow and Kunin are serviceable 4th liners. Dellandrea and Wennberg are 3rd/4th liners. 6 fourth line guys and two who are borderline 3/4 liners. Guschkin and Cardwell will replace some of them. The bridge guys are Granlund, Tafolli and Zetterlund - maybe a couple of these stick depending on the development of Bystedt, Bordeleau, Musty etc...and of course the core future guys being Smith, Celebrini and Eklund. I doubt we see Couture again. Again, 2-3 years at earliest. I still respect all of them - even the low-tier 4th line grinders. What I would give for an Owen Nolan/Rick Tocchet type prospect to play on Celebrini's wing. 30 and 30 and enough grit to put a guy into the boards and drop the gloves if needed. Maybe Musty? I don't know. Porter Martone might fit the bill. Do they still make power forwards the way they used to? I'm getting old.

[@FischerFan]

They likely bottomed out last season. They are exactly where they were two years ago. Yes, they nearly tied their game against Vancouver; but they did so with over a minute to go and then broke down in the final minute. Bad things happen to bad hockey teams. Turning those regulation losses into a point or two will be the key to this team's improvement. I think they will do so over last season, but for now, wait until 2025-26.

[@damonmusha6504]

A few years ago they were trending towards the bottom. Last year was the bottom. This year they’re trending in the right direction. Another top 3 pick will come in handy!

[@MrNoviceNinja]

Future Cup Champions

[@mikes7446]

Lmfao

[@mikes7446]

😂🙃😂💀⚰️🌲

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

Compared to last season the overall roster looks much better. I still think doing a full rebuild where you get insurance on all draft picks is the safer and smarter way to go. Grier did the opposite of that with the Lily trade. Steve Dangle said the sharks overpaid. I would have tried to talk Grier out of that one. I hope Lily is a star sharks player now of course. Getting a 2nd to take Walman is the type of move I would do myself. Cap dump trades are good for bad teams to take advantage of. Grier has made the sharks at least be watchable and I give him that.

[@christopher-jc2hj]

The Sharks did NOT beat the Flyers in a shootout last night. The Flyers beat the Sharks.

[@bsylvia1]

I’m thinking the Sharks win 5 of the 10 remaining November games. Also, PHI won in the SO, not the Sharks. Good video & liked the various stats!

[@JapaneseAmericanaJiuJitsu]

At least they’re putting up a fight against some teams - but I’m really concerned about how quiet Smith is…..

[@moonglow630]

The 23rd is The Joe Thornton jersey retirement night, so expect them to have an extra pep in their step.

[@yourneighbour2401]

Flyers won 4-3

[@TheFusionmix]

As a neutral outside enjoyer of high-energy janky rebuild hockey, I'm on board for the continued bizarre experiment of Top Line Dellandrea. Warsofsky trying to recreate 22-23's analytically darling Benn-Johnston-Dellandrea line is fascinating to me.

[@bavier6355]

Definitely hoping for good things in San Jose, it was bad enough watching their old core be so good but never getting over the hill and winning a cup (even if it was my team that beat them that was a great group of guys) Hopefully this time they will, obviously not this year though lol imagine.

[@acadiaterritory7178]

Let’s GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[@davidmollenhauer7580]

4 morewins by the end of November.

[@joonas1827]

What happens to Granlund in trade deadline? Those rookies surely needs him, but what are your predictions?

[@mattgrassi5293]

Yessirrrrr

[@jinnij.caiman]

Really excited about the pipeline right now. Not going to jinx it.

[@dcarota]

The Sharks rarely do well against Buffalo, but their upcoming games look promising.

[@caravaggiohs9020]

I actually think dellandrea has been a better addition than Goodrow, not that Goodrow is horrible, just think he’s being over used by warsofsky when he’s really a 4th liner

[@immagns]

yes

[@sharkhaos_probably]

Rest of the league best pray we don't get Martone or Schaefer next year

[@Tdesparza]

I think it says a lot that the Barracuda are winning games.

[@ClayBall-im1km]

Philly beat San Jose 4-3 last night

[@bryanbest5113]

5/9

[@MrBoxhead19]

I stopped watching the Sharks consistently when management made Erik Karlsson the player to build the team around. Top 3 teams from one season to dead last the next season...with only 1 core player difference. Pavelski. Was never a big fan of EK or any defensive players who consistently risk the dzone for personal points.

[@BrianOrdona]

hello, as a sharks fan (i live in sj attended 3 games this season) my opinon is: no I dont think this will be sustainable. Main reason is goalies would need nearly 40 saves JUST to keep us in it. our goalies did improve i would take blackwood+vanecek over reimer+kahkonen any day of the week.

[@intothestorm86]

This shows 6 wins in the last 8, something is wrong :P

[@SuzuNoUtaTX]

I’m getting married at the game at the stars so uh. Please no loss for Dallas then.

[@TylerMorganShow]

+/-

[@lucasvaaranmaa1552]

Granlund won’t be there next season.

[@DennieWilliamson]

philly won in the shootout .

[@TheHockeyGuy]

Meh.

[@WeHateThePatriots]

As a Sharks fan being down 3-0 then coming away with a point is a win to me lol

[@alexanderreschny5938]

Shootouts basically a tie, no actual hockey is played in them its just a way to decide because the NHL don't like ties

[@DennieWilliamson]

@ yeah u right

[@wisewolftony]

@@alexanderreschny5938 Yea always hate shootouts game come down to who has better one on goalie skaters or who has the better SO goalie. Think I hate them more in the NHL games where I play exclusively Online VS and I suck with the goalie and I'm just meh at scoring in shootouts. Just hate losing a game due to not being good at an aspect that has nothing to do with actual hockey. And never understood why the games at least couldn't have Online play OT be 5 on 5 golden goal rules.

[@Nintentohtori]

3 Lunds

[@ryanmckeon6728]

Flyers won

[@GizmoBeach]

In my expert opinion: maybe, maybe not. 🎣