Quentin Musty’s breakout with the San Jose Barracuda signals a bright future for the San Jose Sharks. How will Musty’s size, skill, and hockey IQ elevate the Sharks’ prospect pool—and could his chemistry with Will Smith and Michael Misa reshape the franchise’s attacking core?
JD Young spotlights Musty’s OHL journey, first-round NHL Draft surprise, and his rapid adaptation to the AHL’s demands. The conversation covers Musty’s influences, his game-day routines, the impact of new NHL and junior eligibility rules, and a behind-the-scenes look at Barracuda’s rookie group, including Igor Chernyshov and Kasper Halttunen. Insights into team chemistry, development camp expectations, and Musty’s off-ice life round out this insider perspective.
Can San Jose’s top prospects ignite a new era for the Sharks in the NHL?
Timestamps:
00:00 Learning from Power Forwards
06:42 American’s Journey to OHL Draft
11:14 Draft Celebration and Family Reunion
15:28 Franchise Talent Shift Reflections
18:08 Improving Play on the Walls
23:11 Rookies Learning from Veterans
25:19 Adjusting to Clearer Expectations
29:55 Game Day Coffee Routine
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7 Comments
In Must We Trust! Excited for this JD.
Well well well what did shengs pod say about musty and churny??? Hmmm. Those types of players are needed with a cely. But can musty and churny be those players?
Vid was at 13 likes until I was the 14th 😢
thanks for inquiring about & discussing the CHL/NCAA back-n-forth rules, plus the new AHL rules.. its great to see these leagues adapting!!!
Please god let him replace ostapchuk on the 4th line to help him acclimate to the nhl
Man i keep forgetting how young these guys are. When they were talking about how he would jave been eligible for the new ahl rule, i feel like ive been hearing about this dude for years but hes still only 20. I get ansy wondering if this.is the year he finally comes up but he has soo much time. Him cags cherny and of course the new guys.
Im really hoping haoxi developes quick, rhats a guy im really really excited about.
26:08 lol this guy doesnt give a fuuuuuck about the bills or josh allen