"The Pacific Division looks to be one of the most enigmatic in the 2025-26 NHL season. The group features powerhouse teams in the Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights. It also features a rising club in the Anaheim Ducks. Amid the number of top-tier competitors, one club could remain in limbo. The San Jose Sharks could surprise some, but may still be a couple of seasons away from seriously competing for a playoff spot."
"The Sharks have an embarrassingly deep pool of prospects. 2025 second-overall pick Michael Misa could be the next high-end prospect to suit up for the Sharks. However, the club is purely based on potential at this point. Veterans like Tyler Toffoli and Mario Ferraro will be solid, but they won't be enough to get out of the cellar in the Pacific Division."
"The Seattle Kraken are, unfortunately, trending in the wrong direction. Their sole playoff appearance a couple of seasons ago looks like a faint memory. The Kraken, while boasting some talent on paper, might not have enough firepower to have a winning record this season. The club will be counting on Matty Beniers to have the sort of season that would establish him as a bona fide number-one center. Also, Chandler Stephenson, Jared McCann, Kaapo Kakko, and Mason Marchment lead a solid forward group."
The Pacific Division contains elite contenders in the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights alongside a rising Anaheim Ducks. The San Jose Sharks possess an embarrassingly deep prospect pool highlighted by 2025 second-overall pick Michael Misa but remain largely a potential-driven club. Veterans like Tyler Toffoli and Mario Ferraro provide stability but likely cannot lift the team out of the division cellar without strong goaltending. Yaroslav Askarov will receive a full-time starting opportunity and could determine the Sharks' fortunes. The Seattle Kraken are trending downward and may lack sufficient firepower despite talents such as Matty Beniers, Chandler Stephenson, Jared McCann, Kaapo Kakko, and Mason Marchment.
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