Summary
San Jose Sharks bottom 6 may be the teams most competitive group yet, as players with significant 2025-26 ice time now fight to avoid healthy scratches. Can veterans like Barclay Goodrow, Adam Gaudette, Ty Dellandrea, and Zach Ostapchuk fend off rising talent and hang onto their roster spots with increased depth and high expectations?JD Young examines the intense battle for fourth-line roles, coaching staff favorites, and how recent signings and contract extensions impact the opening night lineup. With Chernyshov and Stenberg pushing for NHL jobs and prospects like Ethan Cardwell and Filip Bystedt on the cusp, the bottom 6s skill ceiling is rising fast. Will Mike Grier seek trades to balance the crowded group, and could this newfound depth finally give the Sharks an edge as they chase playoff relevance?Check out the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Join the Locked on Sharks All-Access Everyday Club for special content for the most die-hard San Jose Sharks fans: https://lockedonsharks.supercast.com/Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And thats why you should get Odoo. Try for free today athttps://Odoo.com/lockedon.IndeedNow, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelGet three hundred fifty dollars in Bonus Bets GUARANTEED when you bet five dollars every day for seven days.Join all the action athttps://FANDUEL.COMFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.