The San Jose Sharks are entering the 2025-26 season with promising rookie candidates for the Calder Trophy. Yaroslav Askarov, projected as the starting goaltender, maintains his rookie status, having played only 16 NHL games. Other notable players include Yegor Afanasyev and Cam Lund. Askarov has shown potential at the American Hockey League level but must elevate his game to match the standards seen in top Calder contenders, particularly if he can achieve results similar to Dustin Wolf, who was a top candidate last season.
Yaroslav Askarov is projected to be the Sharks' starting goaltender, having played only 16 NHL games, thus maintaining his rookie status. He must play at a high level to compete for the Calder Trophy.
With a strong performance, Askarov could emulate Dustin Wolf's second-place finish in Calder voting last season. Expectations are high for his transition to the NHL.
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