According to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, San Jose Sharks top prospect Will Smith will live with legendary player Patrick Marleau for his rookie season.
According to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, San Jose Sharks top prospect Will Smith will live with legendary player Patrick Marleau for his rookie season.
2024 first-overall pick Macklin Celebrini told reporters at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase that he will live with Joe Thornton for the 24-25 season.
Naturally, that left questions about the Sharks' other top prospect and his living arrangement for the season.
Marleau, the NHL's all-time leader in games played, is another terrific mentor for the young players. Smith can pick Marleau's brain about what it takes to be a successful player in the NHL for a long time. The franchise also employs the 1997 second-overall pick as a player development coach.
Marleau and Thornton were the "coaches" of Team White during the Sharks prospect scrimmage.
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