"San Jose are amongst a plethora of young budding teams who are on the cusp of a wild card spot, but despite pressure from below, the Sharks have kept their spot as the WC2, and held off some serious western competition for a while now. Having your franchise guy Macklin Celebrini firing on all cylinders, the youth core coming together as one, and the newly-acquired veteran group playing to playoff standard, the Sharks have a real chance at making the postseason."
"Whether that is Michael Misa, Igor Chernyshov, or Sam Dickinson, they don't have to worry at all about young stars coming up through the pipeline, and although they could be gearing up for a postseason run this year, not one of those players should ever become subject to a trade this season, and the Sharks should stick with what they have, and trust the process no matter how quickly it is rolling."
The San Jose Sharks transformed a horror winless start into a surprising hold of a Western wild-card position during the 2025-26 season. Macklin Celebrini is performing at a franchise level while the young core and newly-acquired veterans are contributing to playoff-quality play. Several top prospects including Michael Misa, Igor Chernyshov, and Sam Dickinson provide a deep pipeline and long-term security. The organization faces temptation to accelerate the rebuild but must avoid trading key youth or sacrificing future assets. The prudent approach is to preserve the roster, consider only minor additions, and trust the developmental process.
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