San Jose Hockey Now Podcast #29: Sharks Mid-Season Awards, Trade Predictions
Welcome to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast Mid-season Award Show! We hand out all sorts of awards, as well as predict a breakout candidate and predict some trades for the back-half of the season.
But first, there's more!
Sharks are...bad. (02:30). Sheng and Keegan briefly recap this week's losses and how they keep finding new ways to lose (03:15). We talk about the status of the Tankathon for this season, and a little about Macklin Celebrini and the upcoming 2024 draft (10:30).
We discuss the ending of the WJC and the play/grades of Will Smith, Eric Pohlkamp, Filip Bystedt, Mattias Havelid, Jake Furlong and Kasper Halttunen (12:58). We plan on having a longer episode recapping the WJC in the coming weeks, with some expert opinions as well.
Sheng and Keegan dive into the Kaapo Kahkonen trade rumor from Elliotte Friedman (24:00).
Jack Studnicka was sent down to the AHL this week (33:40), and why a CBA detail forced the Sharks' hand on this move.
We have some IR updates on Logan Couture and a season-ending move for Matt Benning (42:30).
Tomas Hertl is an NHL All-Star for the second time (47:30), and why we think the selection was obvious this year for the Sharks.
Finally, it's our mid-season awards. Find out who won the following from both Sheng and Keegan:
Mid-season MVP (48:10)
Best Forward (52:10)
Best Defenseman (54:20)
Most Improved Player (1:00:50)
But first, there's more!
Sharks are...bad. (02:30). Sheng and Keegan briefly recap this week's losses and how they keep finding new ways to lose (03:15). We talk about the status of the Tankathon for this season, and a little about Macklin Celebrini and the upcoming 2024 draft (10:30).
We discuss the ending of the WJC and the play/grades of Will Smith, Eric Pohlkamp, Filip Bystedt, Mattias Havelid, Jake Furlong and Kasper Halttunen (12:58). We plan on having a longer episode recapping the WJC in the coming weeks, with some expert opinions as well.
Sheng and Keegan dive into the Kaapo Kahkonen trade rumor from Elliotte Friedman (24:00).
Jack Studnicka was sent down to the AHL this week (33:40), and why a CBA detail forced the Sharks' hand on this move.
We have some IR updates on Logan Couture and a season-ending move for Matt Benning (42:30).
Tomas Hertl is an NHL All-Star for the second time (47:30), and why we think the selection was obvious this year for the Sharks.
Finally, it's our mid-season awards. Find out who won the following from both Sheng and Keegan:
Mid-season MVP (48:10)
Best Forward (52:10)
Best Defenseman (54:20)
Most Improved Player (1:00:50)
Most Surprising Prospect (1:33:30)
Lastly, we have a few predictions for the last half of the season. Who are the second-half breakout candidates for the Sharks? (1:38:50).
Finally, Sheng predicts a Kaapo Kahkonen deadline trade, including some historical comparisons (1:47:20) and Keegan predicts an oddly specific Alexander Barabanov trade (1:51:45).
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Lastly, we have a few predictions for the last half of the season. Who are the second-half breakout candidates for the Sharks? (1:38:50).
Finally, Sheng predicts a Kaapo Kahkonen deadline trade, including some historical comparisons (1:47:20) and Keegan predicts an oddly specific Alexander Barabanov trade (1:51:45).
Thank you all for watching, listening and subscribing on YouTube!
Creators and Guests
![Keegan McNally (Half-wall Hockey)](https://img.transistor.fm/trHpgSXm5Yz6SJs5q5u_lXjaoeuj1uVX8Na4iDxH8Fw/rs:fill:400:400:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9wZXJz/b24vMzVkNzNkNjQt/ZjZhMC00MmEyLWFj/ZDUtNjY0Mjg4YzI3/MTQxLzE2ODc2NTA5/MDUtaW1hZ2UuanBn.webp)
Host
Keegan McNally (Half-wall Hockey)
https://t.co/N4OCLvGIgg Hockey Prospecting, San Jose Sharks hockey ranting. Writer at @sjhockeynow covering Sharks prospects. Also on Youtube, link below!
![Sheng Peng](https://img.transistor.fm/WEfE3sgqcgMG4V1gyZrv9VZw5l6Be66MhTSH5VITUEM/rs:fill:400:400:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9wZXJz/b24vY2Q2NTg1ODEt/N2M3My00ZDQ5LTgx/YTEtOTlkMmY2ZmM1/YWM2LzE2ODc2NTA5/MzgtaW1hZ2UuanBn.webp)
Host
Sheng Peng
Sharks @sjhockeynow @NBCSSharks. Podcast @sjhockeynowpod. shengpeng@gmail.com @ThePHWA Venmo: shengpeng
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