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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.
The San Jose Sharks are among several teams pursuing Norris-winning defenseman Zach Werenski as Columbus Blue Jackets field trade calls; Werenski has two years left on a $9.583 million AAV deal and isn’t seeking an extension with Columbus, while CBJ wants NHL-ready assets. Amid the trade chatter, SJ also drafted towering defenseman Alexander Karmanov and fans react to the Sharks’ draft haul and ongoing trade discussions.
Alexander Karmanov, a 7-foot-1 defenseman from Moldova, was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the seventh round—making him the tallest player ever drafted in NHL history (7-foot-4 in skates). He split the 2025-26 season between the GOJHL’s Brantford Titans and the OHL’s North Bay Battalion, recording two assists in 20 OHL games and seven points in GOJHL play. Karmanov is set to play for Penn State starting in 2027-28 and is expected to return to North Bay this season. While his skating isn’t highly regarded, his size gives him a notable defensive reach, drawing comparisons to Zdeno Chara.