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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.

The San Jose Sharks are selecting Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick in the National Hockey League's Draft in Las Vegas, but what are they actually getting in him? Start by examining his stats and analytics from his Hobey Baker winning season at Boston University and how his career projects based on these stats. Then, what do some of the top public scouts have to say about Celebrini? Look at why they think he is more well-rounded than Connor Bedard and why his defensive game will be the difference in his development. Finally, why should the Sharks be aggressive in surrounding Celebrini and Will Smith with quality talent this offseason?

The Ontario Hockey League has several players who could be of interest to the San Jose Sharks at the end of the first round/beginning of the second round in the NHL Draft. Ben Jordan of Puck Preps joins to help profile three of them. We start with Guelph's Jett Luchanko and why, if he is available at 33, the Sharks should sprint to the podium. Then we discuss forward Luke Misa of the (now) Brampton Steelheads and if he is worth being selected in the top two rounds. Finally, we move to the blueline to discuss the Ottawa 67's Henry Mews and why he could be a potential steal at 33 for the Sharks, especially if they go forward with their top two picks.