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Chris Peters shares the latest Draft buzz. Could the San Jose Sharks opt for Anton Frondell over Michael Misa at No. 2? (32:08)

But before Chris jumps on, what’s the latest Sharks’ free agency and Draft buzz?

A note of remembrance about Chris Collins, the founder and GM of the China Sharks. (2:28)

There’s a little Mitch Marner to San Jose smoke? (Sheng still doesn’t think it’s going to happen.) (4:32)

When does Mike Grier feel the heat? (8:15)

What’s going on with the San Jose Sharks’ quest to improve their defense? Is a trade coming? (10:12)

On the increasing Frondell at No. 2 rumors…what’s going on? (21:21)

Sheng still thinks the pick will be Misa.

And now, Chris Peters! (32:08)

Is the Matthew Schaefer to the Sharks’ dream dead?

Peters just had Frondell going to San Jose in his latest mock draft. What’s he been hearing about Frondell over Misa? (34:35)

Is Frondell over Misa just a smokescreen? (38:40)

Who benefits from letting this type of information (or misinformation) slip out? (41:46)

What’s the argument for Frondell over Misa? (43:48)

Discussing the perceived public gap between Frondell and Misa. (47:10)

What does Chris think of a potential trade between the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks for No. 2? (53:26)

What could the Sharks do with their No. 30 and 33 picks? A defenseman and another power winger? (57:18)

Thoughts on Cameron Reid, Benjamin Kindl, Semyon Frolov, William Horcoff, and Kristian Epperson? (1:03:35)

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Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast to talk about the latest Combine gossip and the 2025 Draft! (51:18)

But before we get to Cam, we talk about the latest San Jose Sharks news.

Macklin Celebrini does not win the Calder Trophy. (01:56)

There’s a ton of trade and free agent targets right now: Who’s real, who’s not for the San Jose Sharks? (11:10) Of course, Mitch Marner and Jason Robertson and company would look great in teal, but are they realistic hopes? What are sensible ways for the Sharks to acquire K’Andre Miller or Nicolas Hague?

What does Keegan think of Combine chatter, like the Sharks thinking hard about Caleb Desnoyers at No. 2? (32:40)

And now, Cam! (51:18)

What kind of trade could get the New York Islanders to move off No. 1?

If the San Jose Sharks pick Michael Misa at No. 2, when does he need to make the decision about going the NCAA route?

Does Cam have a No. 2 sleeper, if not Misa? (1:05:18)

How sure is Robinson that the Sharks will make Misa the No. 2 pick?

Who are some good candidates for the No. 30 and 33 picks? (1:07:50)

What does Cam think of Will Smith now? (1:10:15)

Cam reported that K’Andre Miller was available…how can the San Jose Sharks improve themselves if they won’t hand out six-year plus contracts in free agency, won’t offersheet anybody high-end, and only really have futures to trade?

By the way, the Elite Prospects 2025 Draft Guide is out! Check it out here!

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Hello from Buffalo!

Sheng is at the Draft Combine and we talk about what the San Jose Sharks can learn from the Buffalo Sabres’ forever rebuild with Bill Hoppe. Hoppe has covered the Sabres since 2002, check out his work at Buffalo Hockey Beat! (43:38)

But before we chat with Bill, Keegan and Sheng talk about Sam Dickinson and Kasper Halttunen winning the Memorial Cup, and the increased chatter about Dickinson making the San Jose Sharks full-time next year. (05:30)

Why was a one-year contract for Shakir Mukhamadullin ideal for both sides? But could the Sharks regret it? (10:55)

William Eklund and the San Jose Sharks have begun contract extension talks. Why is that a good sign? (15:00)

With the Dallas Stars getting eliminated, we know the Sharks have the No. 30 pick of the 2025 Draft.

What’s the latest Combine gossip? (22:30)

And now, Bill! (43:38)

Looking back at the 14 years out of the playoffs, what can the San Jose Sharks learn about what not to do in a rebuild from the Buffalo Sabres? (50:40)

What went wrong in the Jack Eichel era?

Before Eichel was drafted in 2015, the Sabres had missed the playoffs with more competitive teams…what went wrong there? (59:30)

How did the Sabres lose Sam Reinhart’s loyalty?

Breaking down the Sabres’ 14 years in the wilderness, the first stage out of the playoffs was the last stages of an older, formerly winning team…the second stage was the Eichel era…the third era of the rebuild was post-Eichel and Reinhart, the Kevyn Adams era.

How does Bill see the San Jose Sharks’ rebuild coming along? (1:17:30)

Speaking of the Sabres today, what’s going on with defenseman Bo Byram? Why did Buffalo put him on the trade block? (1:30:10)

Is there a chance that defensemen Rasmus Dahlin or Owen Power could be made available? (1:37:10)

What would the Sabres want in a trade for a Byram, are the San Jose Sharks a good trade partner?

What’s the importance of stability in management and behind the bench? Bill thinks Mike Grier is the man for the Sharks’ job…if they stick with him.