San Jose Sharks eye a playoff push—can William Eklund rediscover his scoring touch after a sluggish post-injury run? JD Young spotlights the critical roles of Eklund, Sam Dickinson, and Yaroslav Askarov as the Sharks return from the Olympic break, just five points out of a postseason spot. With the pressure mounting, will a rejuvenated Eklund provide the secondary offense needed behind Macklin Celebrini, and can Dickinson finally stabilize the blue line as a power play quarterback?
Key discussions include Dickinson’s push for elevated minutes and responsibility, Askarov’s quest for consistency in net, and the ripple effect these players may have on the Sharks’ playoff hopes. JD Young breaks down lineup dynamics, power play woes, and the significance of gaining meaningful playoff experience for San Jose’s young core. Can the Sharks ride this final stretch into the postseason and lay the foundation for future success?
Timestamps:
00:00 Sharks’ Playoff Push Hinges on Stars
05:22 Eklund’s Ice Time and Impact
07:16 Sharks Need Depth to Succeed
12:46 Sam Dickinson: Sharks’ Defensive Key
14:30 Sam Dickinson: Sharks’ Power Play Fix?
18:00 Sam Dickinson’s Potential Breakout
21:00 Yaroslav Askarov The Most Important Piece
24:06 Askarov’s Consistency Key for Sharks
26:56 Sharks’ Playoff Hopes Analyzed
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3 Comments
We need to go after Risto (Flyers) I saw him play live in Buffalo once, he scored an O/T winner.. and seeing guys bounce off him like pinballs he's a wrecking ball of a man. I think he'd be worth a first round pick (potentially EDM one) to grab him. Otherwise, I'm calling Edmonton saying my offer for McDavid is EDM pick (Walman) send back, plus our next 3 x 1st rounders in a row for McDavid, seeing how he played with Celebrini. I'm keeping that trade option open til the draft, then the offer becomes less. Gretzky was traded, and seeing a bromance with McMack over the Olympics at Milano Cortina 2026 was special. If you wait 3 years, its not "too late" but if McJesus moves on now from that dumpster fire in Edmonton, these guys could instantly challenge for a Stanley Cup this year!
I think the Olympics illustrated that defense, goaltending, & penalty killing can shutdown even the best world class offensive juggernaut. Let’s work on that.
JD!!! You’re goated