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Misa Ready for NHL? What’s Next for Dickinson? Sharks’ Prospects Scrimmage Thoughts
The San Jose Sharks got a first look at their 2025 No. 2 pick at their annual Prospects Scrimmage.
This year’s second-overall Michael Misa, No. 30 Josh Ravensbergen, No. 33 Haoxi (Simon) Wang, and No. 53 Cole McKinney were among those who made their debuts in teal.
Top San Jose Sharks prospects Sam Dickinson, Igor Chernyshov, and Quentin Musty also participated.
What were my impressions of the Prospects Scrimmage?
Caveat there, the scrimmage is not played at 5-on-5, it’s 4-on-4 and 3-on-3. So they’re not playing NHL-like hockey. You’re also matching almost pro-ready 21-year-old University of Denver star in Eric Pohlkamp (hat trick in a 7-3 Team Teal victory over Team White) versus raw 18-year-old McKinney, who’s yet to suit up for the University of Michigan.
“We’re not evaluating these players [much on the ice]. I don’t. This is summertime. This is about education. This is about us getting familiar with the players,” San Jose Sharks director of player development Todd Marchant said on Thursday morning.
So let’s go beyond just my eye test, and try to answer some of the big questions from development camp.
Misa’s Future?
“He’s going to get every opportunity to come into training camp and rookie camp to make this team.”
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I tend to agree. I don’t think Misa’s body is NHL ready yet. Mack was solidly built at his combine. Misa looks too thin up top and he was having back spasms near the end of the year. He may need to target all aspects of his core as it sounds as though he could have weak links there. Most kids his age don’t yet know how to completely target all layers of the core, front and back, in their training. After solidifying that, he can pack more muscle on more safely. If they limit his games to approximate an… Read more »
He should shadow Celebrini. It worked for Will Smith
I agree. I think of the kids Chernyshov is the most likely to make the NHL jump out of camp. He has a pro body and pro instincts. His game is basic, but there is a real upside with pro experience (khl) already on his resume.
Lots of fun to watch. Pohlkamp hat trick. Some slick skating by Misa, Musty, Dickinson, Chernyshov, & others. Can’t wait for the Autumn and how it is all going to fit together. Lots of good prospects for us.
If Nabby and Ryan Miller really really wanted Ravensbergen, I have to say that makes me quite excited.
What’s not to like? A goalie with a body like that already has an advantage.