Summary
San Jose Sharks legend Dan Boyle, insider Sheng Peng, prospects guru Keegan McNally, and Sharks Ice rink rat Zubair Jeewanjee are joined by another Sharks legend! Jason Demers, now with NHL Network, talks about the Sharks off-season additions on the blueline, Dmitry Orlov, John Klingberg, and Nick Leddy. He also shares his thoughts on prospects Sam Dickinson and Shakir Mukhamadullin. Demers also shares how Boyle impacted him, when both patrolled the San Jose Sharks blueline. He also talks about the importance of sports psychology and mental health. We also discuss Michael Misas next step, Macklin Celebrinis stunning evolution, and the underrated Alex Wennberg. Sponsored by Bring Hockey Back. Custom jerseys, hockey gear & tees for every fan. Use promo code: SANJOSEHOCKEYNOW for 15% off. Listen on Spotify: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4l4mpAD... Listen on Apple: San Jose Hockey Now Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow San Jose Hockey Now San Jose Hockey Now: https://sanjosehockeynow.com/ Instagram: @sanjosehockeynow: / sanjosehockeynow Twitter/X: @Sheng_Peng: https://x.com/Sheng_Peng Twitter/X: @halfwall_hockey: https://x.com/halfwall_hockey Facebook: San Jose Hockey Now: / sjhockeynow (00:00:00) Intro & Sponsor: Bring Hockey Back (00:03:00) Michael Misa Debate: Keep or Send Back? (00:08:50) Comparing Misa to Will Smith & Sam Dickinson (00:10:45) Keegans Case for Keeping Misa (00:13:30) Zubair on Development & IQ (00:14:00) Celebrinis Emergence: Its His Room Now (00:18:00) Alex Wennbergs Underrated Two-Way Impact (00:20:30) Role Players & Emerging Forwards (00:23:40) Jason Demers & Dan Boyle Join (00:25:00) Sharks Turnaround: 5-2-1 Run Explained (00:27:00) JD Demers on System Shift (00:28:30) San Jose Sharks Defense Deep Dive (00:31:00) Fans Roast John Klingberg (and Why Theyre Wrong) (00:33:00) Dan Boyle on Power Play Dynamics (00:39:00) Why the Aggressive 2-1-2 Style Fits Sharks DNA (00:43:00) Defense Pairings: Leddy, Mukhamadullin, Dickinson, Orlov (00:45:30) Askarovs Growth in Net (00:47:30) Demers & Boyle on Goalie Oversliding (00:57:00) Locker Room Camaraderie: Sticks, Sharpening & Stories (01:02:00) Mentorship & Mental Health in the NHL (01:12:00) JDs Journey to Game #700 (01:26:00) Dan Boyles Perspective: Support Systems Matter (01:34:00) Life After Hockey & JDs New Mental Health App (01:43:00) Breathwork, Flow State & Mind-Body Tools for Athletes (01:49:00) Final Reflections: Anxiety, Growth & Gratitude (01:55:42) Rapidfire Blueline Takes: Liljegren, Ferraro PK Value, Mukhamadullin/Vlasic Comps (01:57:02) Moose Breakout Pass Debate, Point Pace, and Quality-of-Opponent Context (01:59:00) Demers Leaves (02:00:05) Candid Mental Health Story and Why It Matters (02:01:19) Are We Confident? Cautious Optimism After a Strong Run (02:02:26) Next Big Test: Winnipeg Preview (Size, Depth, Elite Goaltending) (02:04:59) Confidence Compounds: Swagger, Vocal Leadership, PK Sturdiness (02:07:11) New Identity: Initiating Physicality vs. Merely Responding (02:09:14) PK Turnaround and Individual Stick-Detail Shoutouts (02:09:46) Roster Crunch Coming for San Jose Sharks D, What Happens? (02:11:36) Keep Misa Up? Shot Volume, Finishing Will Follow (02:12:41) Prospect Watch: Albert Smiths, 17-Year-Old LHD in Liiga (02:15:59) 2026 Class Vibe: Defense-Heavy, Many Righties, Strong Top-10 Draft (02:16:10) Sharks Prospect: Eric Pohlkamp (DU) Profile Rush Offense & Cannon Shot (02:18:25) Pohlkamps Ceiling: PP1 vs. Depth Value (02:23:58) NCAA Is Stacked: Why That Matters for Evaluation (02:25:22) Trade Market Hopes for an Offensive RHD (02:27:21) Late Bloomers & Overagers: NHLs Hidden Goldmine (02:30:55) Wrap and Sign-Off: Long Episode, Worth It Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.