Scouts Talk Sharks’ No. 14 Pick: Solberg Emerging As Favorite?

There’s no suspense with what the San Jose Sharks are doing with the first-overall selection of the 2024 Draft, but what about with the No. 14 pick?

San Jose Hockey Now spoke with four NHL scouts about four prospects who are likely to be there at No. 14 and three who probably won’t.

If you’re looking for more detailed scouting reports about the possible forwards and defensemen that the San Jose Sharks could be eyeing at No. 14, check these stories out:

Scouts Talk Forwards That Sharks Could Draft at No. 14 (+)

Scouts Share 4 Defensemen Sharks Should Consider at No. 14 (+)

Should Be There?

Cole Eiserman is one of the most polarizing figures of the Draft, perhaps its best goal-scorer but with huge question marks otherwise.

“Best shot in the draft. Great instincts for scoring. A natural finisher,” Scout #1 said. “Everything else needs to come a long way.”

That’s putting it kindly, both on and off the ice.

“Think at the NHL, you have a below-average skating, one-dimensional shooter,” Scout #2 said.

“I don’t think he’s a bad kid,” Scout #3 said. “He’s just, he is on his own page.”

Do these scouts think that the San Jose Sharks will roll the dice on Eiserman?

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