"The entire Sharks organization and fan base agree on one thing: it is time to start winning. The Sharks' rebuild should be on the upswing, high draft picks are starting to crack the NHL roster, and everyone in the Sharks' front office agrees that the time to win again is now. With budding young stars like Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith and Yaroslav Askarov only getting better, as well as an overhaul of 3 out of the top 4 defensemen, it should start to happen sooner rather than later."
"Plattner is done with the rebuild and does not want his team to do any more roster trimming for the sake of high-value draft picks. The consensus #1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft, Gavin McKenna, was mentioned by Plattner during his availability, but not in the way you might think. "I hope we don't have to go for McKenna ... I just talked to the coach ... no McKenna here now!" And Mike said, "Absolutely not, absolutely not." ( SJHN Plattner article)."
"There is a lot of discussion about whether Ryan Warsofsky is doing the right thing by playing veterans with low ceilings instead of high-potential rookies like Michael Misa or Sam Dickinson, but what Warsofsky does with the roster each night has been clear from the start of training camp. Warsofsky has said that he will ice whoever he thinks gives his team the best chance to win each night. "I love our fans, but we're going to do what's best for our team ... we're gonna put the line-up out there that prepares us to win a hockey game tonight." ( SJHN). This is consistent with the team's messaging that now is the time"
The San Jose Sharks organization and fan base demand immediate wins after a prolonged rebuild. High draft picks like Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and Yaroslav Askarov are beginning to secure NHL roster roles, and an overhaul of three of the top four defensemen strengthens the lineup. Owner Hasso Plattner expects the team to prioritize winning over accumulating future draft assets and expressed reluctance to pursue top prospect Gavin McKenna. Head coach Ryan Warsofsky plans nightly lineups he believes give the best chance to win, often favoring veterans to maximize immediate results. Team messaging and roster decisions align toward competing now.
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