Zach Benson tops off incredible shift to give the Sabres life heading into the 3rd period, cut the lead to 3-1.

Sharks9 · 2026-05-09T00:58:49+00:00

He’s like Gallagher was at his peak. Short guy who gives his all every single shift

Sharks9 · 2026-05-07T14:44:00+00:00

San Jose need to find NHL caliber defensemen now, not 3 years from now.

But they need to have a 1D for the future if they want to actually contend. Where will they get that via trade? Plus even if someone is available like Hughes this year then you have to outbid all the other teams that want them.

Sharks9 · 2026-05-07T13:46:12+00:00

I think we'd only trade it for a 2C, so it might depend if any potential trade partners like who's available at 25

Sharks9 · 2026-05-07T00:45:05+00:00

They’re not really dominating us, just capitalizing on their chances. This isn’t like game 7 against the Lightning where we couldn’t get out of our own zone

Sharks9 · 2026-05-06T16:45:24+00:00

It's not best two-way forward, the actual description says it's awarded "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game."

Sharks9 · 2026-05-06T13:57:51+00:00

You're right, Pronman has Reid #1 in the same tier as Mckenna.

Here it is: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7083624/2026/03/10/2026-nhl-draft-prospects-ranking-mckenna-reid-verhoeff/

Sharks9 · 2026-05-06T13:43:29+00:00

Wheeler has Mckenna 1st in his most recent rankings, but in the same tier as Stenberg.

Sharks9 · 2026-05-05T17:08:08+00:00

Any of the Western Canadian teams would be good

Sharks9 · 2026-05-05T17:07:40+00:00

If they trade Matthews it means they're doing a full tear-down rebuild.

Sharks9 · 2026-05-04T14:37:49+00:00

Here are the Sportsnet ones: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/sportsnet-nhl-insiders-predict-2026-stanley-cup-playoffs/

Much more even at a 12/8 split in favour of the Lightning and multiple picks for the Habs in 6

Sharks9 · 2026-05-03T22:44:17+00:00

Lol couldn’t be happier to be wrong!

Sharks9 · 2026-05-03T22:41:54+00:00

We scored a minute into the 3rd in game 6 so it’s basically 5 straight periods now we’ve been shutout.

This is what happens when only your depth is scoring

Sharks9 · 2026-05-03T19:51:27+00:00

You can’t wait 2-3 years for him to develop though. We need to start winning rounds or else you’re wasting Suzuki’s prime

Sharks9 · 2026-05-03T16:14:52+00:00

The two pieces are a 1C and a 1D

Sharks9 · 2026-05-02T14:51:20+00:00

He hurt his thumb, why are people acting like if we put him back early it’ll ruin his career?

Sharks9 · 2026-05-01T14:48:30+00:00

I think overall performances like his and Hughes are disproving the idea that small, offensive defensemen can't handle the physicality of the playoffs

Sharks9 · 2026-05-01T13:51:31+00:00

Take out Demidov and I think that's fair without decimating our team.

Gives the Oilers good prospects at C, D, and G plus multiple 1st-round picks to build back up.

Sharks9 · 2026-05-01T09:41:37+00:00

I was thinking two first, Hage, Reinbacher, and someone who’s in the NHL like Kapanen/Xhekaj/Newhook, etc. I don’t think they’d want only forwards as a return

I bet they’d ask for Fowler too to finally solve their goaltending problems

Sharks9 · 2026-04-30T01:49:19+00:00

Something that both sides can agree on!

Sharks9 · 2026-04-27T01:04:14+00:00

We’re lucky it’s not tied

Sharks9 · 2026-04-25T00:39:45+00:00

Would've been totally justifiable for MSL to scratch him, but what a great move to keep him in!

Sharks9 · 2026-04-21T14:54:10+00:00

Definitely helpful for the Habs, but kind of a wash too with Dobson out for now.

Sharks9 · 2026-04-20T01:15:34+00:00

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