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San Jose Sharks General Manager Mike Grier met with the media for his pre-draft and free agency availability. Start with Grier's thoughts on the NHL Draft, what the Sharks are expected to do with the 14th pick of the draft, and why going "Best Player Available" is the best strategy. Grier also touches on moving up or down from 14 and picking a goalie in the draft. Then, Grier discusses what the Sharks need in free agency and what is on Grier's shopping list. Grier also discusses what type of term he will look to hand out in free agency and the need for a puck-moving defenseman. Finally, get caught up on some of the players who are currently on the roster but are looking for a new contract. Then, discuss Shakir Mukhamadullin's health and expectations for next season and Logan Couture's future.

The San Jose Sharks prospect pool has been developing nicely over the past few seasons, but how do all the players rank compared to each other? Start with the rules, what is considered a prospect, and the grading criteria for making the list. Then, some honorable mentions, including Georgi Romanov, who takes the claim as the Sharks' best goalie prospect, and the 10th best Sharks prospect, Ethan Cardwell. Next, discuss Filip Bystedt vs David Edstrom, who has more upside between the two, and what we should expect from both this season. Danil Gushchin had a great season with the San Jose Barracuda. Where does he fall on the list? Then Kasper Halttunen and Luca Cagnoni had great seasons; who should be ranked higher, and why was it such a struggle to pick between them? Finally, Will Smith is the best Sharks prospect in the system. Who sits right behind him?

With the National Hockey League's Draft next week, we finish with the final three draft profiles of players who could be of interest to the San Jose Sharks with Will Scouch. Start with Swedish defender Alfons Freij and why he is being overlooked as one of the best defenders in the draft. Then, look at Linus Eriksson and if he could be a valuable third-line piece for the Sharks. Finally, Andrew Basha plays on a stacked Medicine Hat team in the WHL. Is he being overlooked by the other talent on the team?

The San Jose Sharks made several moves as the National Hockey League got a jump on the offseason. Start with the Sharks claiming playoff hero Barclay Goodrow from the New York Rangers. Start with why this move is head-scratching from the Sharks' perspective, as they already have a player in the same vein in Luke Kunin, why Goodrow doesn't help Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith, and whether Goodrow even wants to be in San Jose. Next, the Sharks traded for Ty Dellandrea from the Dallas Stars for a mid-round pick; what are they getting in Dellandrea, and why the cost was negligible? Finally, the Sharks have been reportedly kicking the tires on Cam Atkinson from the Philadelphia Flyers, but Atkinson does not want to go to San Jose. Why the Sharks should be looking for these types of deals.

With the National Hockey League's draft next week, look at three more players the San Jose Sharks could target with Dobber Prospects Head Scout and Locked on NHL Prospects host Sebastian High. We start with Norwegian defenseman Stian Solberg, who many claim to be the most violent player in the draft. We examine why his offensive upside might be better than expected and why the defensive game is top-notch. We then examine Michael Hage, the upside he provides in the middle of the first round, and how his game has changed throughout the course of the season. Finally, defenseman Dominik Badinka is a player the Sharks should be interested in at the beginning of the second round because of his physicality and ability to transition the puck.

The San Jose Sharks officially introduced Ryan Warsofsky as their new head coach. React from Ryan Warsofsky's opening press conference and some of his big takeaways, including his coaching philosophy and how he envisions the Sharks to play. Then, examine how he wants to develop young players by making it relatable and easy for them to understand his system and the teaching aspect of coaching. Finally, General Manager Mike Grier had a few interesting comments, including who they will pick at number one (Macklin Celebrini) and the fact that the Sharks will not trade Logan Couture.