{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The San Jose Sharks picked three players from the WHL during the second day of the 2024 NHL Draft." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Round 3 Pick 82: Carson Wetsch
Round 5 Pick 131: Colton Roberts
Round 5 Pick 143: Nate Misskey" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Wetsch is a 6'2 RW who played for the Calgary Hitmen. In 67 games, he had 25 goals and 25 assists. " } }, { "id": "mehoa61i-3olktkam", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/SanJoseSharks/status/1807100853482094737", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1807100853482094737", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Wetsch told reporters he likes to agitate his opponents, fight, and play a hard-nosed style. He had 89 PIMs this season. He compared his style of play to Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua. " } }, { "id": "iw3tqe4g-ydsbznk8", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/TheWHL/status/1807098073023381548", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1807098073023381548", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Roberts is a 6'4 defenseman who is a physical player but is a smooth skater. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"I am a 200-foot defenseman [who] really competes in every zone,\" Roberts said. \"[I compare my game to] a little bit of Brandon Carlo and Alex Pietrangelo. Those guys are big, heavy guys who are two-way players.\"" } }, { "id": "0p0auioq-nvii8v3x", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/jamisonderksen/status/1807119505841148291", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1807119505841148291", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Roberts and Wetsch said they grew up playing with Sharks No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"I grew up with Macklin, and I played with him when I was younger,\" Wetsch said. \"Just seeing familiar faces on the team that you're probably gonna play for the future. It's great to have.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"I think he is a generational talent. I mean, that guy would go on the ice and score every shift,\" Roberts said. \"Seeing him go first overall and fulfill his dreams is unbelievable.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sharks Director of Amateur Scouting Chis Morehouse and Director of Player Personelle Scott Fitzgerald said drafting players who knew Celebrini wasn't planned. " } }, { "id": "s36o5tbo-iom3k8ha", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/Sheng_Peng/status/1807115499664548038", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1807115499664548038", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "With the draft complete, the Sharks will head to development camp on July 2nd." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark THN's San Jose Sharks site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sharks Select Leo Sahlin Wallenius With 53rd Pick" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "BREAKING: Sharks Place Nikolai Knyzhov On Waivers For Buyout" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "BREAKING: Sharks Select Igor Chernyshov With 33rd Pick" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Mike Grier Says Sharks Are Open To Trading 33rd Pick" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Macklin Celebrini Forces Family To Adjust Travel Plans For Extra Training Before Sharks Development Camp" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sharks Considered First Round Winners At The NHL Draft" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Follow Max on Twitter: @Real_Max_Miller" ] } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTkwNDcwMzA3MzkwODQw/img_6014.jpg" }, "caption": "The Hockey News" } } ] }

Sharks Draft Slew Of WHL Prospects; Roberts & Wetsch Grew Up Playing With Macklin Celebrini