With the 33rd pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the San Jose Sharks have selected Simon Wang from the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Team: Oshawa Generals (OHL) / University of Boston (NCAA) 2024–25 Stats: 0 G, 2 A, 2 P, 19 PIM (32 games) DOB: July 27, 2007 Position: D Shoots: Left Height: 6-foot-6 Weight: 209 lbs My scouting report from Wang draft target: "At 6-foot-6, 209 pounds, Wang is a monster of a man. He gained a lot of attention after starting his 2024-25 season in the OJHL, then joined the Generals in the OHL and made the most of his opportunity. He isn't going to score a ton of points from the blue line, but his presence will be felt. He is very good at using his size to his advantage. He is also mobile and can use his speed to break up plays. Scouts would consider him to be a two-way defender, but he's more steady in his own end. He has some offensive talent, can join the rush, and make a good first pass. He is a very intelligent player who will only get better as he matures. Thanks to Wang's great skating for his size, he can join the rush and still be able to get back to disrupt any plays in his own zone. Over the course of his time in the OHL, he has grown a lot. He started out making mistakes and wasn’t as confident with the puck. However, now he stays in position, makes fewer mistakes, and is more confident when the puck is on his stick. With a player like Wang, it may take a few years before he is fully NHL-ready, but if the Sharks draft him with the idea that he may require more time to mature and grow as a player, they could be setting themselves up for a very reliable second or third-pairing defenseman who is big and mobile. There's no better team that has the time to allow him to season in the organization than the Sharks, they are nowhere near “win-now,” so they can be patient with him." San Jose Sharks 2025 Draft Target: Haoxi “Simon” Wang [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/2037a4ff-f0fd-4749-b747-c790a3a70636.jpeg] San Jose Sharks 2025 Draft Target: Haoxi “Simon” Wang Over the last few weeks, we've covered draft targets for the San Jose Sharks for both of their first-round picks. With the NHL Draft just over a week away, things are going to heat up, and fast. Teams are going to hold their final scouting meetings before the draft takes place next Friday, June 27th. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/latest-news/san-jose-sharks-2025-draft-target-haoxi-simon-wang]
