Sharks Hit Draft Day Highs, Boost Size and Skill
TL;DR
The San Jose Sharks used this weekend’s NHL Draft to jump-start their rebuild, grabbing high-upside winger Ivar Stenberg at No. 2, trading William Eklund to the Senators, adding a solid blue-line piece in Keaton Verhoeff, and taking a 7-foot-1 project, Alexander Karmanov, with the 201st pick, all while Macklin Celebrini’s strong showing remains a beacon of hope for the franchise.
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- Sharks takeaways from NHL draft: Mike Grier, scouts put on a masterclass The Mercury News
- Schlossman: Keaton Verhoeff waited, then landed in ideal situation Grand Forks Herald
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