Top 20 Sharks Prospects: #20 - The Moldovan Giant

TRENDINGFantasy Football Draft KitNFL preseason Week 3 stakesNCAAF: Opening week's bestChampions League drawLLWS scores, scheduleStory byStory byTop 20 Sharks Prospects: #20 - The Moldovan GiantWilliam EspyThu, August 27, 2026 at 8:47 PM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesSan Jose Sharks Breakout Candidates: Igor ChernyshovIgor Chernyshov's role with the 2026-27 San Jose Sharks seemed set in stone heading into the offseason; a strong conclusion to the 2025-26 campaign made it seem that he was a shoo-in to make the opening night roster. The additions of Ivar Stenberg and Mason Marchment have put that in jeopardy now, but if he does make the opening night roster, Chernyshov has the chance to become one of the Sharks' top offensive producers.The Hockey News - San Jose SharksNHL Off-Season Rankings: No. 9, San Jose SharksAs part of TheHockeyNews.com's current series ranking the off-seasons of every NHL team, we're focusing today's article on team No. 9 – the San Jose Sharks.The Hockey NewsAnton Silayev Deep Dive: Can the 6-foot-7 Defender Make the Devils in 2026?Most top prospects announce themselves with skill. Yet, New Jersey Devils prospect defenseman Anton Silayev announces himself with presence. At […]SportsnautAdvertisementAdvertisementShould the Sharks Skip Their Rookie Development Plan with Stenberg?The way San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky handles rookies is well-documented at this stage. Outside of Macklin Celebrini, rookies often have limited ice time to start their first season, are occasionally healthy scratched to avoid fatigue, and have their playing time ramp up as the season progresses and they're more familiar with life in the NHL. We've seen it with Will Smith, Michael Misa, and Sam Dickinson, but is it really necessary for Ivar Stenberg?The Hockey News - San Jose SharksMukhamadullin's "Situation" With Sharks Could Pay Off for the OilersDisagreements over ice time and a mysterious injury list conflict sparked Shakir Mukhamadullin’s exit from San Jose. Now, Edmonton aims to unlock the mobile defenseman’s full offensive potential.The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersOn NHL Draft Night, The San Jose Sharks Had Plenty of Options, But They Wanted Laila EdwardsThe San Jose Sharks considered Macklin Celebrini, Patrick Marleau, and even a Bay Area musical artist to step to the microphone to announce the second overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Instead they landed on Olympic gold medalist and PWHL San Jose pick Laila Edwards.The Hockey NewsMukhamadullin Talks Unhappy Last Season With SharksFormer San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin was not happy in his last year with the team. In an interview […] The post Mukhamadullin Talks Unhappy Last Season With Sharks appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.San Jose Hockey Now2027 RFAs That NHL GMs Should Sign As Soon As PossibleAfter an eventful NHL off-season that saw some of the league's top young players earn massive contracts, headlined by Leo Carlsson's $90-million offer sheet, who are some pending RFAs that GMs around the league need to lock up as soon as possible?The Hockey News36 Days to Opening Night: Kaapo KahkonenThe number 36 has seen a lot of players come and go over the course of the San Jose Sharks' relatively short history. There have been eight different people to wear it during their time in the Bay Area, but today we'll take a look at one of the most recent: Kaapo Kahkonen.The Hockey News - San Jose SharksBlackhawks Pipeline Ranked First by Prospect ExpertThe results on the ice have not been there for the Chicago Blackhawks in recent seasons as the team has finished 31st in all three years of the Connor Bedard era. With that said, it is clear that general manager Kyle Davidson has been building a strong foundation of young skilled players for the team […] The post Blackhawks Pipeline Ranked First by Prospect Expert appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYSabres Top 40 Prospects - #1422-year-old Russian is entering his third pro season with the Rochester AmericansThe Hockey News - Buffalo SabresDevils Daily: Silayev NHL Case; Mukhamadullin Unhappy; TV SlateTraining camp is just around the corner. One of the biggest question in the pipeline is what 6-foot-7 New Jersey […]SportsnautPensBurgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 3 Sergei MurashovPensBurgh’s 2026 edition of the Top 25 Under 25 countdown rolls on with a look at goaltending prospect Sergei Murashov. Catch up on the previous entries for this year: Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: Graduates and Departed players in 2025Top 25 Under 25: The best of the rest#25: Chase Pietila, D#24: Ryan Miller, F#23: Finn Harding, […]SB NationTop-20 Penguins' Prospects 2026, No. 1: Dynamic Defenseman Continues To Elevate ExpectationsHeadlining the No. 1 spot on our 2026 THN Top-20 Penguins' Prospects list is a dynamic, smooth-skating blueliner who has the potential to lead the Penguins' blue line down the road.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsCale Makar Close to Monster Extension; How It Affects Schaefer & The IslandersOne year from now, Matthew Schaefer will be one year away from becoming a restricted free agent on July 1, 2028.The Hockey News - New York IslandersTop goaltending prospect from Slovakia commits to UNDAug. 27—GRAND FORKS — A top goaltending prospect has committed to UND. Jakub Husár, a 6-foot-2, 17-year-old from Kosice, Slovakia, verbally committed to UND on Wednesday afternoon during a Zoom call with the coaching staff. Husár made waves last season when he became the youngest goaltender to ever play in Slovakia's Extraliga, the country's top hockey league. He broke a record previously held ...Grand Forks HeraldReport: Cale Makar Closing In On Lucrative Extension With AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are closing in on an extension with superstar defenseman Cale Makar, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The […] The post Report: Cale Makar Closing In On Lucrative Extension With Avalanche appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now.Colorado Hockey NowMajor update on Cale Makar from NHL insider Elliotte FriedmanThe Avalanche and their superstar defenseman appear to be on the verge of locking in a massive long-term deal.HockeyFeedColorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #8 Nikita PrishchepovNikita Prishchepov looks like a dark horse in the race for a bottom-six role!SB NationDoes An Erik Karlsson Trade Make Sense For The Toronto Maple Leafs?Pittsburgh Penguins star defenseman Erik Karlsson is entering the final season of his current contract, and recent speculation about his future is linking him to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Does GM John Chayka have what it takes to acquire Karlsson, and does he make sense as a target?The Hockey News