"Dickinson, who was taken 11th overall by the Sharks in the 2024 NHL Draft, has played in 27 of San Jose's 36 games so far this season. He has a goal and two assists and is averaging close to 15 minutes of ice time per game, including 17:33 in the Sharks' 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday at SAP Center. After the game, Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said he thought Dickinson's legs were going tonight."
"There are some things we've got to continue to work on with him, like playing a little bit quicker. In junior, you can play slower, and you can transport the puck. We want to play quick. That's how we get on teams, and when we slow pucks down is when we get in trouble. General manager Mike Grier and Warsofsky, as of earlier this week, were still discussing whether to loan Dickinson to the Canadian team."
"I think you want to continue to preach the habits that we need to play with at this level, and I think you can get away with some things when you play down a level, Warsofsky said Wednesday. That's no disrespect to the World Juniors or the (Ontario Hockey League), but when you're the best player, sometimes you can create some bad habits, and we're trying to get those bad habits away from him."
Sam Dickinson will remain with the San Jose Sharks rather than joining Canada's IIHF World Junior Championship squad in Minnesota for the next two-plus weeks. The 19-year-old, taken 11th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, has appeared in 27 of San Jose's 36 games, recording one goal and two assists while averaging nearly 15 minutes of ice time per game. Coach Ryan Warsofsky identified a need for quicker play and emphasized removing habits acceptable in junior hockey. General manager Mike Grier and Warsofsky discussed the loan possibility but prioritized what the organization believes is best for Dickinson's development.
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