SAN JOSE SHARKS

BY CURTIS PASHELKA

A | RANK: 1ST SAN JOSE HOPES THE most painful part of the rebuild is over. The Sharks sank to the bottom of the NHL standings last season after sending several veterans out the door for draft picks and prospects. While the moves were badly needed, they’ve also been painful, with wins few and far between and thousands of empty seats for several home games. But suffering has also paid dividends. Last year’s No. 1 overall pick, Macklin Celebrini, is primed for stardom, and the prospect pool is impressive and deep – and it’s got size. GM Mike Grier generally has stuck to drafting players who are 200-plus pounds. 1 SAM DICKINSON D, 18, 6-3, 210 London (OHL) 40–20–41–61–26 2024 draft, 11th overall OVERALL 7 As one of London’s offensive leaders, Dickinson has been everything the Sharks hoped…

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