Now that the 2025 NHL Draft Combine is officially in the books, this is the time of year when rumors start to filter through—and one of the latest involves the San Jose Sharks.
According to reports over the weekend, Michael Misa is hoping to hear his name called by the Sharks on draft night. Malcolm Spence, Misa’s best friend, told reporters that he’s hoping San Jose drafts him. But could the feeling be mutual?
It seems like it might be. The Sharks reportedly took Misa—and several other top prospects—out for dinner, and judging by Misa’s comments in an interview with Sheng Peng of NBC Sports Bay Area, their meeting at the combine went extremely well.
“It was unbelievable,” Misa told Peng. “Very top-class organization. They're all super welcoming. Really, really nice people. I was thrilled with that.”
When asked what it would mean to be drafted by the Sharks, Misa added:“They have such a good young core. They do, obviously, have a lot of older players that are great as well. But I think their young core coming up is promising and exciting. If they were to draft me, I hope I could just help them, make an impact to their organization.”
Based on those comments, it sounds like the feeling may be mutual—and that San Jose came away equally impressed.
Bringing Misa into the organization would make a lot of sense for the Sharks. Not only would they be selecting arguably the best player available at No. 2, but they'd also be adding another high-end forward to an already promising young core.
Unless something changes between now and draft night, don’t be surprised if Misa ends up being the newest member of the Sharks—and possibly suiting up for them as early as next season.
San Jose Sharks' 2025 Draft Target: Michael Misa
The 2025 NHL Draft is only 21 days away and the San Jose Sharks have some big decisions. There have been some reports suggesting that the Sharks are looking for wants to try and move up to #1 in the draft. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear likely, so now they will need to shift their focus to who they will take at #2 in the Draft.
How One Free Agent Miss In 2018 Led To A Blockbuster Trade For The Sharks
With NHL Free Agency less than a month away and one of the headliners being John Tavares, it's a good time to look back seven years to when the San Jose Sharks came close to landing the biggest fish of the 2018 free agent class.
Former Sharks Coach Relieved Of His Duties By The Dallas Stars
Former San Jose Sharks head coach Pete DeBoer was relieved of his duties on Friday, as the Dallas Stars officially announced his firing. The move comes just days after the Stars were eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Could The Sharks Find A Way To Land Both Robertson Brothers?
With all the buzz around the possibility of Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-rumor-roundup-could-the-dallas-stars-trade-jason-robertson">hitting the trade market</a>—and his brother, Nick Robertson, a pending restricted free agent from the Toronto Maple Leafs—it raises a fun question:
Former Shark Marco Sturm Officially Named Bruins’ 30th Head Coach
As my colleague Jesse Courville-Lynch<a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/latest-news/former-sharks-forward-reportedly-hired-as-new-bruins-bench-boss" target="_blank"> reported on May 28</a>, the Boston Bruins have officially named Marco Sturm as the 30th head coach in franchise history.
Sharks Should Target Jamie Benn If He Hits Free Agency
The San Jose Sharks are expected to become active heading toward the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, and one thing they may look to do this summer is add some veteran depth to their lineup. While they will likely gauge the trade market, they may be big spenders when free agency opens up, and one veteran forward they should target if he tests the open market is Jamie Benn.