The San Jose Sharks are unlikely to loan rookie center Will Smith to Team USA for the 2025 World Juniors as they focus on his specific NHL development.
According to GM Mike Grier, the Sharks see Will Smith as an NHL player and have no plans to send him to the American Hockey League.
Smith's success in the 2024 tournament, where he scored four goals and five assists to help the U.S. win gold, leaves him with nothing left to prove at the junior level.
While sending Will Smith to the World Juniors remains a possibility, current indications suggest the Sharks are committed to his ongoing development in the NHL.
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