The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! What does long-time NHL video coach Steve Peters think of the revamped San Jose Sharks? Peters breaks down ideal lines, shares his dark horse Shark this coming season, and more. (45:07) But before we get to Peters, Sheng discusses his thoughts about the Ryan Reaves trade. Why might this deal make sense from the San Jose Sharks’ perspective? (3:37) Why did the Sharks land on free agent sniper Jeff Skinner? (25:24) How were these ...
Jul 14, 2025•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 95
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Are the San Jose Sharks better now than they were last year? (22:10) What’s the trade value of their defensemen? (1:07:16) But before we talk about the state of the line-up, let’s talk about other big Sharks news. William Eklund and the San Jose Sharks agreed to an extension, why do both sides seem content with a shorter deal? (3:11) Let’s talk about the Thomas Bordeleau trade, a potential Danil Gushchin trade, and fresh starts ...
Jul 08, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 94
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! How did we grade the San Jose Sharks’ 2025 Draft? (46:54) Before we get to our thoughts, we break down the latest Sharks’ news. The San Jose Sharks buy out Marc-Edouard Vlasic…why? (3:18) Congratulations, Joe Thornton! Jumbo is going to the Hockey Hall of Fame in November. (12:01) We preview free agency…we each make a Sharks’ free agency prediction. Also, what are some realistic signings that San Jose should make? (15:45) And no...
Jun 30, 2025•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 93
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Chris Peters shares the latest Draft buzz. Could the San Jose Sharks opt for Anton Frondell over Michael Misa at No. 2? (32:08) But before Chris jumps on, what’s the latest Sharks’ free agency and Draft buzz? A note of remembrance about Chris Collins, the founder and GM of the China Sharks. (2:28) There’s a little Mitch Marner to San Jose smoke? (Sheng still doesn’t think it’s going to happen.) (4:32) When does Mike Grier feel t...
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 92
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back! Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast to talk about the latest Combine gossip and the 2025 Draft! (51:18) But before we get to Cam, we talk about the latest San Jose Sharks news. Macklin Celebrini does not win the Calder Trophy. (01:56) There’s a ton of trade and free agent targets right now: Who’s real, who’s not for the San Jose Sharks? (11:10) Of course, Mitch Marner and Jason Robertson and comp...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 91
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Hello from Buffalo! Sheng is at the Draft Combine and we talk about what the San Jose Sharks can learn from the Buffalo Sabres’ forever rebuild with Bill Hoppe . Hoppe has covered the Sabres since 2002, check out his work at Buffalo Hockey Beat ! (43:38) But before we chat with Bill, Keegan and Sheng talk about Sam Dickinson and Kasper Halttunen winning the Memorial Cup, and the increased chatter about Dickinson making the San J...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 90
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! San Jose Sharks senior advisor and director of player development Todd Marchant gives us a system update! (31:37) But before we get to Todd, we talk about head coach Ryan Warsofsky, goaltending coach Thomas Speer, video coach Nick Gialdini, and Will Smith winning the World Championships. (4:23) Then, we chat a little about the only San Jose players still playing, Sam Dickinson and Kasper Halttunen of the London Knights. And what...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 89
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Craig Button joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast to talk about the 2025 Draft! (41:39) He makes his case for Porter Martone for the No. 2 pick. But before we get to Craig, we discuss the San Jose Sharks’ pending agreement to stay at SAP Center until 2050. (3:20) We talk about Egor Afanasyev and a hidden drawback about being the worst team in the NHL. Also, a mid-May heatcheck on the Sharks’ RFAs (14:44). And does Keegan still ...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 88
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! It’s part 2 of a mega-2025 Draft Lottery mailbag! Part 2 is all about what the San Jose Sharks should do with the 2025 No. 2 pick. In case you missed it, Part 1 focused on how to improve the Sharks next year, especially on defense. https://youtu.be/LJPWjFPxZUg Let’s get to the questions! Jeremy: What would it take to trade up to the No. 1 pick? (2:16) Nick Valderrama: Who would Keegan replace Sheng with? Is there a trade for the...
May 14, 2025•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 87
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! It’s part 1 of a mega-2025 Draft Lottery mailbag! Part 1 will focus on how to improve the San Jose Sharks next year, especially on defense. Part 2 will center on what the Sharks should do with the 2025 No. 2 pick. Let’s get to the questions! Falco5: What stats/measurables equate to a “winning” player? (3:25) Gary To: Would any 2025 or 2026 Draft prospects make the San Jose Sharks this fall? James R: Thoughts on Mattias Havelid? ...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 86
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Keegan, Sheng, and JD Young team up to form a three-headed GM monster! (28:01) We discuss the next step of the San Jose Sharks’ rebuild with the Locked On Sharks host. But before we get to JD, we talk about the San Jose Barracuda’s playoff run and preview their series against the Colorado Eagles. Patrick Williams of the AHL and FloHockey shares insight on Barracuda-Eagles. (16:55) And now, JD Young! (28:01) What’s the strategy i...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 85
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Mike Grier knows that the San Jose Sharks have to be better next year. We discuss Grier’s end-of-season availability, and the direction of the Sharks this off-season (3:12). If the San Jose Sharks get the No. 1 pick in the Draft Lottery, could they trade it? Grier revealed on Friday that he got massive offers for the 2024 first-overall that became Macklin Celebrini. We also made up huge offers from the Chicago Blackhawks and Car...
Apr 19, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 84
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Logan Couture’s playing career is over. Sheng and Keegan discuss Couture’s legacy in an emergency podcast! We touch briefly on the San Jose Sharks’ cap situation and why Couture is not officially retiring. Sheng shares some anecdotes from Couture’s farewell press conference and elsewhere, including telling insights from Dan Boyle and Ryane Clowe. (4:20) Keegan has a fan’s perspective of Couture, and how happy he was to see the S...
Apr 16, 2025•53 min•Ep. 83
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Quentin Musty (and Igor Chernyshov?) are coming to San Jose! OHL expert Brock Otten of McKeen’s Hockey joins the pod to talk about the seasons of these top San Jose Sharks prospects. (1:33:16) But before we talk about Musty, Chernyshov, Sam Dickinson, Kasper Halttunen, and more? Let’s talk about the San Jose Sharks’ recent play, including the end of Shakir Mukhamadullin’s season and their lack of response to Frank Vatrano. (5:13...
Apr 09, 2025•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 82
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Let’s talk about the state of the San Jose Sharks’ rebuild, post-Trade Deadline! Steve Werier, former Florida Panthers assistant general manager, who now writes for Puckpedia, joins us to share his thoughts. (58:13) But before we get to Steve, let’s talk about the latest Sharks news! What have we thought of Luca Cagnoni in the NHL so far? (4:32) What about Shakir Mukhamadullin, Patrick Giles, Will Smith, Mario Ferraro, and Willi...
Mar 26, 2025•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 81
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! Who are the San Jose Sharks' top-10 prospects, post-2025 Trade Deadline? (29:01) Before that, we cover the post-Fabian Zetterlund trade fallout, including the response from William Eklund and some anger from fans. Is there any concern about Eklund's response? (4:05) We also talk about the recent play from the San Jose Sharks, highlighting the play of Macklin Celebrini, Shakir Mukhamadullin, Will Smith, Collin Graf, and William E...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 80
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back ! This week on San Jose Hockey Now: the NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone. What do we think of all the San Jose Sharks moves, including our thoughts on Walman and Zetterlund being traded? First we cover all the trades made by San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier in the days leading up to the deadline (3:05). We discuss all the possible reasons behind the Jake Walman deal and why Grier seemingly sold a player at the peak of his value (...
Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 79
Welcome Bring Hockey Back to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Bring Hockey Back is the first-ever title sponsor of the podcast! San Jose Sharks fans, you might know Bring Hockey Back from their hilarious “Director of Vibes” and “Shorks” t-shirts. They also have other fun hockey t-shirts plus make custom hockey jerseys for teams and events of all shapes and sizes at bringhockeyback.net. Besides that big news, we have Kevin Woodley of NHL.com and InGoal Magazine on the pod! Kevin is one of THE goa...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 78
Who’s leading the Calder Trophy race? Colby Cohen of ESPN and Daily Faceoff’s Morning Cuppa Podcast talks about the case for Macklin Celebrini or Lane Hutson. (1:49:57) But before we get to Colby, we chat about the state of the San Jose Sharks at the 4 Nations break. Why do Sharks fans need to prepare for some pain (read more 8-3 losses) for the rest of the season? What’s one of the big differences between say, the .500 Anaheim Ducks and the Sharks? How much swagger can good goaltending give you...
Feb 11, 2025•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 77
The San Jose Sharks have traded Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci to the Dallas Stars. Was it the right move? Spoiler: Sheng and Keegan don't agree! Plus, are there more moves to come for the Sharks? What does the rest of the season look like for Sharks fans? All that, and more on this EMERGENCY San Jose Hockey Now Podcast.
Feb 02, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 76
This week on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, should the Sharks trade for Simon Nemec? (1:10:04) Plus, who are our 2024-2025 mid-season award winners? (30:48) But before all that, we cover some news of the past week! First, Sharks are…bad. (1:40) We cover the past few disappointing losses for the Sharks and where we think the San Jose Sharks are in comparison to last year. Next we cover the rise of Matthew Schaefer to #1 on both Central Scouting’s and Eliteprospects’ ranking. What could Schaefer...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 75
Massive mailbag time! The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast takes on all your questions…four hours worth! Beast asked: Do the San Jose Sharks regret signing Sam Dickinson so early? Because if they had waited for longer, he could be NCAA-eligible next year. (1:46) Grand Nagus Shark asked: Could the Sharks loan CHL prospects like Quentin Musty to European pro leagues? Chris asked: What does the future hold for Bordeleau and Gushchin? Scott Z asked: “Any chance one or both of Macklin Celebrini or Will Sm...
Jan 07, 2025•4 hr 5 min•Ep. 74
Steven Ellis of The Daily Faceoff joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Steven previews the World Junior Championships, and discusses the San Jose Sharks prospects who have made it...and some who didn’t. (1:03:46) But before we get to Steven, let’s talk about the San Jose Sharks’ week that was! William Eklund and Jake Walman are dealing with injuries…is there a concern? Yaroslav Askarov is here, because of Vitek Vanecek’s injury. San Jose Hockey Now has learned that the San Jose Sharks and Fabi...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 73
The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast has had a week to sit on the Mackenzie Blackwood trade…and we still think it was a great trade for the San Jose Sharks! (1:03:36) But before we review why the trade was a great value, Keegan and Sheng discuss our recent impressions of the Sharks. How good is Macklin Celebrini? (01:55) Our thoughts on Shakir Mukhamadullin back in the NHL and more. (23:05) Keegan and Sheng aren’t on the same page with how the San Jose Sharks should’ve responded to Kevin Stenlund boa...
Dec 16, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 72
Should the San Jose Sharks have traded for David Jiricek? (1:23:35) Keegan and Sheng talk about it on this week’s episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we talk Jiricek, we chat about the latest San Jose Sharks’ news and their recent inspired play. What did we think of Joe Thornton’s jersey retirement? (04:45) We talk about Sharks prospects who were invited to their World Junior selection camps like Sam Dickinson and Brandon Svoboda -- and about prospects who aren’t going to Worl...
Dec 03, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 71
This week on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast we cover the state of the rebuild. What’s gone right? What’s gone wrong? What are some potential options going forward for rebuilding the San Jose Sharks? But before all that, we have some news of the week, including a Vanecek injury leading to a Yaroslav Askarov callup, (02:00) and an update on the Nico Sturm injury. (04:00) We discuss the San Jose Sharks’ recent play and do a line-by-line discussion. (05:05) Is this the most depth the Sharks have ha...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 70
It’s been a busy couple weeks of San Jose Sharks news! On this episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, we cover it all! Macklin Celebrini returns…what are our rest-of-season expectations for him? Sheng has a bold prediction! (1:33) Will Smith scored his first NHL goals…we discuss why the San Jose Sharks kept him up in the NHL. (12:10) Danil Gushchin and Ethan Cardwell got sent down, how did Sheng and Keegan see their time in the NHL? (20:15) Why should the San Jose Sharks keep Mikael Granlun...
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 69
Welcome to a new, pre-Timothy Liljegren episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Sheng and Keegan share their impressions of the San Jose Sharks’ first 11 games…recorded before the Liljegren trade. But before we break down the Sharks’ 2-7-2 start? What’s the latest on Macklin Celebrini’s injury? (3:18) What’s Sheng hearing from scouts about the San Jose Barracuda as a playoff contender? (6:24) Also, Sheng thanks all of you who contributed recently to his travel fund. Keep San Jose Hockey Now ...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 68
This week on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast we cover a winless opening of the San Jose Sharks 2024-2025 season, and a surprise Mike Grier press conference. What does Grier have to say about Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini, and the beginning of the season? We cover it all here. First, we discuss the development plan for Will Smith as described by Mike Grier. (02:52) We discuss load management, Smith's recent play, and what we think the goals are for this year for Smith. Second, Grier provided some...
Oct 22, 2024•54 min•Ep. 67
What did we think of the first week of San Jose Sharks’ action? Welcome to a new episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we get to our reactions to the losses to the St. Louis Blues and Anaheim Ducks, let’s talk about the San Jose Barracuda’s opening weekend. Kasper Halttunen and Luca Cagnoni break camp with the Cuda! We can also put to bed any concern that Yaroslav Askarov isn’t willing to play in the AHL and his opening night celly. (1:45) What’s the latest on Macklin Celebrini’...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 66
