"The first thing that jumps off the page is how much Dickinson impacts the game offensively. He's not just quarterbacking the power play. He's jumping into the rush, setting up goals, and putting up numbers most forwards would be jealous of. His shot from the point is a weapon, and he has the vision to find teammates through traffic. He was flat-out dominant in London this past year, and that's the kind of swagger the Sharks could use."
"And maybe the most underrated part of his game is how much coaches trust him. He's playing big minutes in every situation, and he doesn't look overwhelmed. Power play, penalty kill, final minutes of a game. He's out there. That's not something you see with every 19-year-old defenseman. Areas of improvement No prospect is perfect, and Dickinson's is no exception. The biggest thing he'll need to work on is his decision-making under pressure. Sometimes he forces plays that aren't there, and at the NHL level, those turnove"
Sam Dickinson is a 19-year-old, 6'3", 209-pound left-shooting defenseman drafted 11th overall by the San Jose Sharks in 2024. He scored 91 points in 55 OHL games with the London Knights, a franchise-record total, and earned OHL Defenseman of the Year honors while delivering a dominant playoff performance. Dickinson creates offense by quarterbacking the power play, jumping into the rush, and using a heavy point shot with strong vision through traffic. He plays a smooth, two-way game, can shut down transition plays, and logged heavy minutes in all situations. Decision-making under pressure remains the primary area for improvement.
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