San Jose Hockey Now Podcast

The San Jose Sharks' rebuild is over! Hate it or love it, this is GM Mike Grier's vision for a winning Sharks team: He signed Jacob Trouba and Mason Marchment to big deals, and traded for Darnell Nurse. NHL Network's Jason Demers shares his thoughts -- also, read and watch more of Demers's thoughts on the San Jose Sharks at The Bite: https://substack.com/@thebitejd https://www.youtube.com/@jasonde...

Should the San Jose Sharks trade for Zach Werenski? Jason Demers shares his thoughts on what the cost might be. Demers also talks about potential trade or free agent targets to improve the San Jose Sharks’ defense. What will unlock Michael Kesselring’s potential? Should the Sharks hand Eric Pohlkamp a spot? Demers also shares his thoughts about free agents Rasmus Andersson, Mason Marchment, Jamie...

The San Jose Sharks just blew up draft week! Mid-recording — right as we were rolling on our pre-draft special — Elliotte Friedman dropped the bomb: Sharks GM Mike Grier had traded William Eklund to the Ottawa Senators. So you get our genuine, unscripted, live on-air NHL reaction to the chaos as it broke! The full return: The San Jose Sharks sent Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and the rights to Brandon...

Post-Combine, Scott Wheeler jumps on to talk about the 2026 Draft! Joshua Ravensbergen also comes on to talk about Prince George Cougars teammate and potential San Jose Sharks No. 2 pick Carson Carels! The San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back and Bladetech Hockey! (00:04:12) Scott Wheeler shares why he has a “hunch” that the Sharks will pick Ivar Stenberg at No. 2. (00:10:...

(00:01:39) Director of development Todd Marchant talks about Eric Pohlkamp, Joshua Ravensbergen, Leo Sahlin Wallenius, Haoxi (Simon) Wang, Carson Wetsch (00:09:53) Marchant on San Jose Sharks' NCAA prospects like Cole McKinney, Joey Muldowney, Brandon Svoboda & more (00:18:01) Where will Max Heise play next year? Marchant talks Sharks' CHL prospects like Christian Kirsch and Teddy Mutryn (00:2...

Who does Craig Button think that the San Jose Sharks should pick at No. 2? (00:04:32) Button is on the hot seat from the first question! If the Toronto Maple Leafs pass on Gavin McKenna, would Button take Chase Reid over McKenna? Is Reid his clear-cut top defenseman of the 2026 Draft over Keaton Verhoeff, Carson Carels, Alberts Smits, and Daxon Rudolph? Is Ivar Stenberg vs. Caleb Malhotra a discus...

We say goodbye to a special San Jose Sharks season! But before that, Sharks legend Dan Boyle remembers the time that he walked Brent Burns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV3AWKsTK7U Also, Zubair shares a great “hockey” movie that he watched recently. So where did Sheng vote Macklin Celebrini for the Hart Trophy? GM Mike Grier, in his exit interview, gave a spirited case. Will Celebrini be the ne...

The San Jose Sharks’ playoff hopes are on life support! So it’s time for an emergency subscriber mailbag! Let’s get to it! Knewbs3: Why trade William Eklund instead of prospects like Quentin Musty and Filip Bystedt? Flying Frenchman: Is management happy with Ryan Warsofsky’s performance? Ohheytravis: Is Warsofsky on the hot seat? Tim Graveline: If the San Jose Sharks win the Draft lottery, should...

Peters starts the show! Should the Sharks have been another bad season to get another high draft pick? (02:57) Is Macklin Celebrini the MVP even if the San Jose Sharks don’t make the playoffs? Should the Sharks have been another bad season to get another high draft pick? Draft expert Peters discusses how Celebrini’s emergence has changed that question, along with Matthew Schaefer and Connor Bedard...

The San Jose Sharks are hanging on to their hopes for the playoffs, but we’re going to take an early look at how they should get better this off-season with NHL Network star and friend of the show Jason Demers. (2:32) Demers discusses his off-season plan to improve the right side of the Sharks’ defense, sign Darren Raddysh, trade for Michael Kesselring, and re-sign Vincent Desharnais and John Klin...

Should we be concerned with Will Smith’s confidence and Shakir Mukhamadullin’s development? Also, Sheng and Keegan share their post-Trade Deadline San Jose Sharks’ top-10 prospects! It was a fascinating road trip, full of highs and lows. We discuss San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky’s controversial comments after the Edmonton Oilers’ loss (14:07), benching Will Smith, and playing Nick Leddy...

What did we think of what Mike Grier did (or didn’t do) at the Trade Deadline? All of us -- San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, and prospects guru Keegan McNally -- actually like how Grier approached March’s silly season! There are two reasons why keeping pending UFAs like Mario Ferraro and company was a good idea: Boyle discusses the value of playing meaningful games for a young...

San Jose Hockey Now is sponsored by Bring Hockey Back! How should the San Jose Sharks approach the upcoming Trade Deadline? Jason Demers, NHL Network star and San Jose Hockey Now Podcast friend, shares his thoughts with insider Sheng Peng and beer league champ Zubair Jeewanjee. (1:00) Before that, Demers, who was in Milan, talks Macklin Celebrini at the Olympics. He’s also excited about Michael Mi...

What a game, what a guest! (00:40) Logan Couture talks about the epic USA-Canada gold medal game…what did he think (and hate) about it? (9:38) Couture and ex-Sharks teammate/current San Jose Hockey Now Podcast co-host Dan Boyle also break down Jack Hughes’s golden goal, and what a certain Canadian superstar could’ve done better on that play. (13:12) Couture also pumps San Jose Sharks superstar’s M...

Jack Han has a left field trade suggestion for the San Jose Sharks! (2:30) But before that, Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, and beer league champ Zubair Jeewanjee discuss the Artemi Panarin trade to the Los Angeles Kings, and if San Jose should’ve gotten more involved. (22:33) Are you prepared for what a Kiefer Sherwood extension might look like? (55:02) And now, Jack Han! Han grew up...

Cat Toffoli talks “Heated Rivalry” with the boys on this episode of the “San Jose Hockey Now Podcast”! We also ask Cat about her career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and boarding Michael Misa. And she shares why she cried after the San Jose Sharks’ win over the New York Rangers! (16:35) Onto "Heated Rivalry"! This will be a very spoiler-heavy segment, by the way: What’s the moment when th...

Who can the San Jose Sharks trade for to help them make the playoffs? Jason Demers of NHL Network jumps on to talk about potential trade targets, on defense and up front. Does Demers think that the Sharks will make the playoffs? (19:19) Sheng likes Justin Faulk a lot, but Demers shoots down the idea. What about Dougie Hamilton? (25:00) Demers would like to see the San Jose Sharks make a run at Owe...

Pronger Talks Celebrini & Olympics! | EP 116 Misa Staying in NHL, Brossoit Trade DESCRIPTION: What does Chris Pronger think of Macklin Celebrini’s star-making season and the 2026 Canadian Olympic team? (02:39) Zubair guides the ship as the Hockey Hall of Famer, 2010 Olympic gold medalist along with Dan Boyle, and also Public Enemy No. 1 for San Jose Sharks fans joins to talk about the adversit...

San Jose Hockey Now wishes everyone a Happy New Year and a Happy New Year to Macklin Celebrini, who has made Team Canada! TSN Draft guru Craig Button joins us to talk all about that! Back in July, he was already telling people that Macklin was making the Canadian Olympic team! What made Craig so confident and what are some of his 2026 Draft thoughts? We also check in on what I call the Randy Hahn...

What’s Igor Chernyshov’s ceiling? The San Jose Sharks rookie winger had an impressive NHL debut this past week. Insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and host Zubair Jeewanjee dive into that in the latest episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast. Why did one NHL scout pump the brakes on the Chernyshov hype, by setting more of a top-six winger expectation for the San Jose Sharks’ 202...

San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and rink rat Zubair Jeewanjee talk all things Sharks! We’ve got a jam-packed episode this week! Randy Hahn joins to discuss his rousing call in the greatest regular season comeback in San Jose Sharks history, the 6-5 OT win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Hahn also shares more about the vibe on the team...

It’s a dream (or nightmare?) lefty-righty combo: Sheng is paired with just Dan Boyle today! Does Macklin Celebrini have a strong case for the Hart Trophy? Sheng thinks so. How about Alex Wennberg for…Selke? It’s not as crazy as it sounds. We also discuss the state of the San Jose Sharks’ blueline: Who deserves to play every night? What’s going on with Shakir Mukhamadullin? What’s a path for the yo...

San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice beer league champ Zubair Jeewanjee talk all things Sharks! This week, Sharks fan favorite and new Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm gives us the in’s and out’s of his new job: What’s the adjustment like coaching AHL vs. NHL players? As a coach, what do you hope to gain from scratching players? Do...

San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice beer league champ Zubair Jeewanjee talk about the resurgent Sharks. How good are the San Jose Sharks though, really? We discuss their much-maligned defense, from John Klingberg to Shakir Mukhamadullin. Kevin Woodley, NHL.com and InGoal Magazine goalie guru, jumps on to discuss Yaroslav Askarov’s imp...

San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice rink rat Zubair Jeewanjee are joined by another Sharks legend! Jason Demers, now with NHL Network, talks about the Sharks’ off-season additions on the blueline, Dmitry Orlov, John Klingberg, and Nick Leddy. He also shares his thoughts on prospects Sam Dickinson and Shakir Mukhamadullin. Demers also...