Old friend Jack Han joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast!

Before we get to the ex-Toronto Marlies assistant coach and tactics guru (1:43:12), Keegan and Sheng talk about the latest San Jose Sharks news.

Retiring Joe Pavelski revealed last week that the Sharks had reached out to him about coming back. But what about Pavelski joining the San Jose front office? (01:40)

The San Jose Sharks re-sign Brandon Coe, we discuss Coe’s development path and the 2020 Draft. (08:30)

Bret Hedican is leaving the San Jose Sharks’ broadcasting booth, who could replace him? (27:05)

There was a bit of a Twitter kerfuffle with something Sheng posted from our recent Jonathan Becher interview. (32:40)

What should the San Jose Sharks still try to add to this team?

How about Yaroslav Askarov, would Keegan make the trade that Sheng proposed earlier last week? (50:40)

The San Jose Sharks organization still need a No. 3 goalie, we talk remaining free agents, like Martin Jones. (1:19:00)

How about a defenseman? (01:27:00)

Finally, who won the Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski, Patrick Marleau, and William Eklund autographs that SJHN is giving away for its fourth anniversary? (1:33:25)

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And here’s Jack Han! (1:43:12)

Jack talks about the San Jose Sharks’ structure, or lack thereof. How much was that on fired head coach David Quinn? (1:46:30)

After Jan. 31, the Sharks’ power play was seventh in the NHL. Was that real or just puck luck? (1:49:20)

Han is impressed with San Jose’s off-season acquisitions, especially Tyler Toffoli's subtle skills. (1:54:25)

How will Celebrini and Smith transition to the NHL, what’s their immediate impact? (2:09:45)

Han thought that Nikolaj Ehlers or Martin Necas could be a good fit for the San Jose Sharks. Is there another type of player that they should target? (2:13:10)

What about the top defensemen of the 2024 Draft? Han watched them all, including doing a Zayne Parekh video workshop, he thinks that they all have red flags. What does he think of the choice between Sam Dickinson or Zeev Buium? (2:16:35)

What’s the value of having a skills and development assistant coach like Jeff Ulmer around the bench now? (2:22:15)

In Han’s Hockey Tactics 2024, he talks about William Eklund’s skill-set. What does he think of Eklund’s development? (2:25:10)

Jonathan Becher joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast!

The San Jose Sharks’ president talks about the Macklin Celebrini effect and why it took the Sharks so long to embrace the rebuild.

But before we get to Becher (1:09:57), Sheng and Keegan talk about Celebrini signing his ELC.

Where does Celebrini fit into the San Jose Sharks’ line-up? What are our too early predictions for how many points that Celebrini scores in his rookie campaign? Who wins the 2025 Calder Trophy? (1:50)

Ty Emberson also signed…does Emberson take a top-four defenseman job on the Sharks by the end of the season? GM Mike Grier hasn’t added any blueliners via free agency, is that a sign of his confidence in younger D like Emberson, Shakir Mukhamadullin, and Henry Thrun? (36:26)

Finally, we turn our focus on the San Jose Barracuda: Why did Nathan Todd leave? How impressive were GM Joe Will’s free agent signings? (51:29)

And now, Becher! (1:09:57)

Three years ago, the San Jose Sharks seemed unwilling to go into a rebuild. Behind the scenes, what’s changed in recent seasons, that the Sharks now embrace a rebuild? (1:11:00)

How has owner Hasso Plattner’s attitude changed about rebuilding? (1:13:47)

Two decisions about the same player seem to speak to that shift of attitude? In Mar. 2022, the Sharks re-signed Tomas Hertl for eight years. Two years later, the Sharks traded him. (1:15:14)

Plattner was recently spotted at the Jul. 4 prospects scrimmage: How much more involved is Hasso with the Sharks now? (1:17:22)

What’s the Macklin Celebrini effect on the Sharks, from the Draft Party to jersey sales to prospects scrimmage attendance to more? (1:19:26)

What’s so valuable about having so many San Jose Sharks alumni back with the organization? (1:29:26)

Sheng has one more Hertl question for Becher. (1:32:38)

What’s going on with the Sharks’ SAP Center management agreement? Becher said the terms change unfavorably against the Sharks on Jul. 1, 2025. What does that mean for how long the Sharks will play at SAP Center? (1:33:57)

Finally, there’s an ongoing lawsuit against the Sharks, Sharks Ice, and former Jr. Sharks coach Kevin Whitmer for failing to follow proper procedures to protect Jr. Sharks players from alleged pedophile Whitmer. What’s the latest on the lawsuit? (1:39:00)

Becher urges fans to get Joe Thornton retirement jersey tickets now -- they’re selling fast! -- and shares that there will also be a Legends alumni game for Jumbo. (1:40:00)

Sam Dickinson joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast!

But before we get to Sam (2:04:47), we recap a busy week in San Jose Sharks hockey, including free agency and development camp.

What did we think of the Sharks signing Tyler Toffoli? (02:20) Alexander Wennberg? (09:54) Adding Carl Grundstrom and Ty Dellandrea? (16:45)

What’s our overall feeling about how San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier had added to the club this off-season? (19:00)

What could the Sharks still be looking to add? Sheng has heard some whispers. (33:40)

Next, let’s talk about the Sharks adding Ryane Clowe as assistant general manager, and Doug Houda and Jeff Ulmer as assistant coaches. (43:20)

Finally, it was an exciting San Jose Sharks’ development camp and scrimmage! (1:01:40)

What did Keegan and Sheng think of some of the big-name and standout prospects?

Macklin Celebrini (1:06:05)
Will Smith (1:21:18)
Quentin Musty (1:27:26)
Sam Dickinson
Kasper Halttunen (1:40:30)
Eric Pohlkamp
David Edstrom (1:51:34)
Brandon Svoboda
Leo Sahlin Wallenius (1:57:23)
The goalies & more

Sheng had a fun chat with Sam Dickinson at development camp! (2:04:47)

Why does Dickinson think that he’s the best defenseman in the 2024 Draft?

How did he answer the famous animal question by the Montreal Canadiens in his Combine interview?

His childhood friendship with Beckett Sennecke and a good laugh at Sennecke’s shocked reaction to being the No. 3 pick by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2024 Draft.

Something fun about London Knights teammate Halttunen that nobody knows?