San Jose Sharks
Grier Talks No. 2 Pick, Eklund Extension, Captain Celebrini?
Second place ain’t bad when it comes to the 2025 Draft.
The San Jose Sharks, the worst team in the NHL this past season, had the best odds to get the No. 1 pick in Monday’s Draft Lottery. They didn’t get it, losing the first-overall selection to the New York Islanders. But they did come out with the second pick of the 2025 Draft.
So who might the San Jose Sharks select at No. 2?
GM Mike Grier spoke after the Draft Lottery, discussing consensus No. 2 Michael Misa, and other topics, like a potential contract extension for William Eklund and possibly making Macklin Celebrini the captain of the Sharks.
Here were my takeaways from Grier’s availability.
Who’s No. 2?
The San Jose Sharks clearly need to add defense to their organization, but there’s a good chance that blueliner Matthew Schaefer, the current consensus first-overall pick, won’t be available to them.
“It’s probably a little forward-heavy after Schaefer,” Grier admitted.
It’s a good problem to have, at least. Five forward prospects stand out right now, arguably led by Saginaw Spirit center Michael Misa.
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Not a scout, evaluator or anything. That said, hope it is not Martone. Feels like he’s the one prospect with a consensus poor attribute and that’s not something you want at pick 2.
Misa seems like a high floor and also relatively high ceiling player. No need to overthink it. Schaefer might have a higher ceiling but lower floor, not sure this is even a consolation prize situation.
Well, Martone is a couple of inches taller than Misa, and Grier loves big bois. (I am joking…well, half-joking. Grier does believe in size.)
But more likely Grier’s decision will be made by the Islanders. If Islanders take Schaefer, he takes Misa. If Islanders decide to pass on Schaefer for whatever reason (prefer a center, unsure about Schaefer because he missed time over injury) then Grier will take Schaefer.
Button had the Sharks picking Martone in his mock draft released just yesterday. Can’t say he made a good case for it. But still, gotta believe this is a “don’t overthink it” moment. Misa is the better player at a position of greater value. And if NYI decides on Misa, well, the back-up plan is Schaefer.
It’s fine to break from the herd but Button’s lists are… not the gold standard. I think he’s simply too optimistic.
He also seems to get locked in on need vs best available.
Yeah for those that say Grier is tight lipped, he was extremely clear on this point. It’s BPA all day. I read some speculation that the Isles might try to get the Sharks to trade up to #1 and then get Chicago to trade up to #2, then draft Hagens. If they think Hagens isn’t that different from Misa and they want to draft a C, this could be fun. I still think Grier’s best move is probably just to stand pat and then plan the rest of the offseason around the pick. Right now, Misa is the man, but… Read more »
Stich a captain patch on celebrini71 jersey on all of his sharks jersey’s a/s/a/p🦈