A breakout 2025-26 season headlined by the emergence of Macklin Celebrini puts the San Jose Sharks in position to finally leave the abyss they’ve dwelled in for the last several years. San Jose was only four points shy of securing the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, but ultimately their defense was too leaky, and the lack of physicality prevented them from punching their ticket. The Sharks lost a lot of games due to horrific defense or they were bullied into submission. Heading into 2026-27, San Jose’s identity has shifted. No longer will they relish one meaningless regular season…
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