The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast has had a week to sit on the Mackenzie Blackwood trade…and we still think it was a great trade for the San Jose Sharks! (1:03:36)
But before we review why the trade was a great value, Keegan and Sheng discuss our recent impressions of the Sharks.
How good is Macklin Celebrini? (01:55)
Our thoughts on Shakir Mukhamadullin back in the NHL and more. (23:05)
Keegan and Sheng aren’t on the same page with how the San Jose Sharks should’ve responded to Kevin Stenlund boarding Celebrini. (45:47)
Let’s talk about the Blackwood trade! (1:03:36)
Sheng shares the behind the scenes from finding out about the trade in real time in Florida. (1:04:37)
Why, when we’re judging the trade, it doesn’t matter that Blackwood was originally acquired for just a sixth. (01:22:30)
Sheng’s conclusion: Based on past goalie-centered trades, just a second-rounder would’ve been good value for Blackwood…but to get Nikolai Kovalenko on top of that? (01:25:00)
Research into the past decade of goalie-centered trades suggests that you’re only getting a first or second for either a perceived “elite” goalie or a starter-in-waiting prospect type. 
At the moment, Blackwood is neither.
NHL scouts share more thoughts about what the San Jose Sharks have got in Kovalenko. They also compare Kovalenko to Fabian Zetterlund. (01:36:58)
Finally, we close with some thoughts about Alexandar Georgiev. (01:54:50)

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast has had a week to sit on the Mackenzie Blackwood trade…and we still think it was a great trade for the San Jose Sharks! (1:03:36)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;But before we review why the trade was a great value, Keegan and Sheng discuss our recent impressions of the Sharks.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;How good is Macklin Celebrini? (01:55)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Our thoughts on Shakir Mukhamadullin back in the NHL and more. (23:05)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Keegan and Sheng aren’t on the same page with how the San Jose Sharks should’ve responded to Kevin Stenlund boarding Celebrini. (45:47)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Let’s talk about the Blackwood trade! (1:03:36)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sheng shares the behind the scenes from finding out about the trade in real time in Florida. (1:04:37)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Why, when we’re judging the trade, it doesn’t matter that Blackwood was originally acquired for just a sixth. (01:22:30)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sheng’s conclusion: Based on past goalie-centered trades, just a second-rounder would’ve been good value for Blackwood…but to get Nikolai Kovalenko on top of that? (01:25:00)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Research into the past decade of goalie-centered trades suggests that you’re only getting a first or second for either a perceived “elite” goalie or a starter-in-waiting prospect type. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;At the moment, Blackwood is neither.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;NHL scouts share more thoughts about what the San Jose Sharks have got in Kovalenko. They also compare Kovalenko to Fabian Zetterlund. (01:36:58)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Finally, we close with some thoughts about Alexandar Georgiev. (01:54:50)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast has had a week to sit on the Mackenzie Blackwood trade…and we still think it was a great trade for the San Jose Sharks! Plus Kovalenko, Celebrini and Georgiev thoughts AND more. 

Sharks Got Great Value for Blackwood | E72

Should the San Jose Sharks have traded for David Jiricek? (1:23:35) Keegan and Sheng talk about it on this week’s episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we talk Jiricek, we chat about the latest San Jose Sharks’ news and their recent inspired play. What did we think of Joe Thornton’s jersey retirement? (04:45) We talk about Sharks prospects who were invited to their World Junior selection camps like Sam Dickinson and Brandon Svoboda -- and about prospects who aren’t going to World Juniors like Will Smith and Quentin Musty. (09:40) Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks have been playing some good hockey. (25:33) We discuss Rookie of the Month and NHL 1st Star of the Week Macklin Celebrini, and what Sheng was worried that Will Smith was going to lose (but didn’t). Keegan runs a lap for Fabian Zetterlund around Timo Meier, and praises William Eklund. We credit GM Mike Grier for his veteran additions like Alex Wennberg, Jake Walman, and Timothy Liljegren. Obligatory Luke Kunin reference. (57:51) Keegan doesn’t think that Grier will trade Mackenzie Blackwood. (1:19:05) Finally, let’s talk David Jiricek! (1:23:35) Before Jiricek got traded to the Minnesota Wild, Sheng talked with a lot of his sources about Jiricek. What does the rest of the league think of Daemon Hunt and Jiricek? Does Jiricek project as a top-pairing or top-four blueliner? What’s the San Jose Sharks’ best equivalent to the Wild’s 2025 first-rounder…William Eklund, Shakir Mukhamadullin, or Musty?…and would Sheng or Keegan have parted with any of these assets for Jiricek? (1:38:06) Which prospect would you rather have in your system, Jiricek or Yaroslav Askarov? Thanks for watching and subscribing to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Should the San Jose Sharks have traded for David Jiricek? (1:23:35) Keegan and Sheng talk about it on this week’s episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we talk Jiricek, we chat about the latest San Jose Sharks’ news and their recent inspired play. What did we think of Joe Thornton’s jersey retirement? (04:45) We talk about Sharks prospects who were invited to their World Junior selection camps like Sam Dickinson and Brandon Svoboda -- and about prospects who aren’t going to World Juniors like Will Smith and Quentin Musty. (09:40) Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks have been playing some good hockey. (25:33) We discuss Rookie of the Month and NHL 1st Star of the Week Macklin Celebrini, and what Sheng was worried that Will Smith was going to lose (but didn’t). Keegan runs a lap for Fabian Zetterlund around Timo Meier, and praises William Eklund. We credit GM Mike Grier for his veteran additions like Alex Wennberg, Jake Walman, and Timothy Liljegren. Obligatory Luke Kunin reference. (57:51) Keegan doesn’t think that Grier will trade Mackenzie Blackwood. (1:19:05) Finally, let’s talk David Jiricek! (1:23:35) Before Jiricek got traded to the Minnesota Wild, Sheng talked with a lot of his sources about Jiricek. What does the rest of the league think of Daemon Hunt and Jiricek? Does Jiricek project as a top-pairing or top-four blueliner? What’s the San Jose Sharks’ best equivalent to the Wild’s 2025 first-rounder…William Eklund, Shakir Mukhamadullin, or Musty?…and would Sheng or Keegan have parted with any of these assets for Jiricek? (1:38:06) Which prospect would you rather have in your system, Jiricek or Yaroslav Askarov? Thanks for watching and subscribing to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast!&lt;/p&gt;
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Should the San Jose Sharks have traded for David Jiricek? (1:23:35)

Keegan and Sheng talk about it on this week’s episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast!

Should Sharks Have Traded for Jiricek? | E71

This week on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast we cover the state of the rebuild. What’s gone right? What’s gone wrong? What are some potential options going forward for rebuilding the San Jose Sharks?
But before all that, we have some news of the week, including a Vanecek injury leading to a Yaroslav Askarov callup, (02:00) and an update on the Nico Sturm injury. (04:00)
We discuss the San Jose Sharks’ recent play and do a line-by-line discussion. (05:05)
Is this the most depth the Sharks have had at forward in years? Sheng ponders. (10:30)
We talk about Will Smith changing to wing, the Celebrini-Smith duo and what Goodrow gives to that line.(17:50)
Next we cover the defense pairs, including the addition of Liljegren and his pairing with Ferraro. (37:50)
The main topic for the show: What’s going right in the San Jose Sharks rebuild? (51:40)
There’s a lot going right with this rebuild, but what are the questions still unanswered going forward? (1:23:30)
Finally we wonder when should the San Jose Sharks take the next step in free agency and the trade market, and what are some potential pitfalls to try to avoid? (1:29:02)
Thank you all for watching and subscribing on YouTube!

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;This week on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast we cover the state of the rebuild. What’s gone right? What’s gone wrong? What are some potential options going forward for rebuilding the San Jose Sharks?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;But before all that, we have some news of the week, including a Vanecek injury leading to a Yaroslav Askarov callup, (02:00) and an update on the Nico Sturm injury. (04:00)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;We discuss the San Jose Sharks’ recent play and do a line-by-line discussion. (05:05)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Is this the most depth the Sharks have had at forward in years? Sheng ponders. (10:30)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;We talk about Will Smith changing to wing, the Celebrini-Smith duo and what Goodrow gives to that line.(17:50)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Next we cover the defense pairs, including the addition of Liljegren and his pairing with Ferraro. (37:50)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The main topic for the show: What’s going right in the San Jose Sharks rebuild? (51:40)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;There’s a lot going right with this rebuild, but what are the questions still unanswered going forward? (1:23:30)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Finally we wonder when should the San Jose Sharks take the next step in free agency and the trade market, and what are some potential pitfalls to try to avoid? (1:29:02)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Thank you all for watching and subscribing on YouTube!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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This week on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast we cover the state of the rebuild. What’s gone right? What’s gone wrong? What are some potential options going forward for rebuilding the San Jose Sharks?

What's Going Right With Sharks' Rebuild? Biggest Concerns? | E70

It’s been a busy couple weeks of San Jose Sharks news!
On this episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, we cover it all!
Macklin Celebrini returns…what are our rest-of-season expectations for him? Sheng has a bold prediction! (1:33)
Will Smith scored his first NHL goals…we discuss why the San Jose Sharks kept him up in the NHL. (12:10)
Danil Gushchin and Ethan Cardwell got sent down, how did Sheng and Keegan see their time in the NHL? (20:15)
Why should the San Jose Sharks keep Mikael Granlund? Sheng added a couple extra arguments. (26:05)
What else do we think of Sharks forwards this season?
Why weren’t the San Jose Sharks just up front about what was going on with Jake Walman? (39:20)
We react to the Timothy Liljegren trade. (47:55)
Finally, we talk Mario Ferraro, Jan Rutta, Henry Thrun, and Jack Thompson. (55:29)

<description>&lt;p&gt;It’s been a busy couple weeks of San Jose Sharks news!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On this episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, we cover it all!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Macklin Celebrini returns…what are our rest-of-season expectations for him? Sheng has a bold prediction! (1:33)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Will Smith scored his first NHL goals…we discuss why the San Jose Sharks kept him up in the NHL. (12:10)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Danil Gushchin and Ethan Cardwell got sent down, how did Sheng and Keegan see their time in the NHL? (20:15)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Why should the San Jose Sharks keep Mikael Granlund? Sheng added a couple extra arguments. (26:05)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What else do we think of Sharks forwards this season?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Why weren’t the San Jose Sharks just up front about what was going on with Jake Walman? (39:20)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We react to the Timothy Liljegren trade. (47:55)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Finally, we talk Mario Ferraro, Jan Rutta, Henry Thrun, and Jack Thompson. (55:29)&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

It's been a big couple of weeks of San Jose Sharks news! We talk Macklin Celebrini's return, needless Jake Walman drama, Timothy Liljegren's trade, and more.

Sheng's Bold Celebrini Prediction, Needless Walman Drama & More Sharks News | E69

Welcome to a new, pre-Timothy Liljegren episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast!
Sheng and Keegan share their impressions of the San Jose Sharks’ first 11 games…recorded before the Liljegren trade.
But before we break down the Sharks’ 2-7-2 start?
What’s the latest on Macklin Celebrini’s injury? (3:18)
What’s Sheng hearing from scouts about the San Jose Barracuda as a playoff contender? (6:24)
Also, Sheng thanks all of you who contributed recently to his travel fund. Keep San Jose Hockey Now at <a href="https://sanjosehockeynow.com/hello-from-dallas-please-help-me-travel/">San Jose Sharks</a>' road games! (19:45)
What are our thoughts about these Sharks through 11 games? (24:48)
First, the forwards!
Mikael Granlund (25:30) 
Tyler Toffoli 
William Eklund 
Fabian Zetterlund (42:39) 
Danil Gushchin (48:55) 
Alex Wennberg 
Will Smith (1:01:31) 
Ethan Cardwell (1:12:15) 
Klim Kostin 
Nico Sturm 
Carl Grundstrom
Next, San Jose Sharks defensemen (including the just-traded Matt Benning!)
Jake Walman (1:26:16) 
Cody Ceci 
Mario Ferraro (1:32:16) 
Jan Rutta 
Jack Thompson (1:35:54) 
Matt Benning 
Henry Thrun
Finally, the goalies! (1:43:41)

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to a new, pre-Timothy Liljegren episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sheng and Keegan share their impressions of the San Jose Sharks’ first 11 games…recorded before the Liljegren trade.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But before we break down the Sharks’ 2-7-2 start?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What’s the latest on Macklin Celebrini’s injury? (3:18)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What’s Sheng hearing from scouts about the San Jose Barracuda as a playoff contender? (6:24)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Also, Sheng thanks all of you who contributed recently to his travel fund. Keep San Jose Hockey Now at &lt;a href="https://sanjosehockeynow.com/hello-from-dallas-please-help-me-travel/"&gt;San Jose Sharks&lt;/a&gt;' road games! (19:45)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What are our thoughts about these Sharks through 11 games? (24:48)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;First, the forwards!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mikael Granlund (25:30)&lt;br /&gt;
Tyler Toffoli&lt;br /&gt;
William Eklund&lt;br /&gt;
Fabian Zetterlund (42:39)&lt;br /&gt;
Danil Gushchin (48:55)&lt;br /&gt;
Alex Wennberg&lt;br /&gt;
Will Smith (1:01:31)&lt;br /&gt;
Ethan Cardwell (1:12:15)&lt;br /&gt;
Klim Kostin&lt;br /&gt;
Nico Sturm&lt;br /&gt;
Carl Grundstrom&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Next, San Jose Sharks defensemen (including the just-traded Matt Benning!)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jake Walman (1:26:16)&lt;br /&gt;
Cody Ceci&lt;br /&gt;
Mario Ferraro (1:32:16)&lt;br /&gt;
Jan Rutta&lt;br /&gt;
Jack Thompson (1:35:54)&lt;br /&gt;
Matt Benning&lt;br /&gt;
Henry Thrun&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Finally, the goalies! (1:43:41)&lt;/p&gt;
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What are our thoughts on all the San Jose Sharks players through 11 games? Also, the latest on Macklin Celebrini's injury.

Keep or Trade Granlund? Zetterlund’s Emergence, Will Smith & More Through 11 Games | E68

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