San Jose's WORST-CASE Scenarios For The 2025-26 Season | Worried About Goaltending Depth?

The San Jose Sharks face a potential perfect storm of setbacks this season. This episode explores three worst-case scenarios that could derail the Sharks' progress. Goaltending woes take center stage as we analyze the high-stakes gamble on Yaroslav Askarov. Will the young netminder live up to expectations, or could his struggles leave the Sharks exposed? The offensive drought that's plagued San Jose in recent years comes under scrutiny next. Can Will Smith, William Eklund, and Michael Misa inject much-needed firepower, or will scoring remain elusive? Defensive concerns round out the trifecta of potential pitfalls. We examine how newcomers like Dmitry Orlov and John Klingberg might impact the blue line. Could injuries or underperformance from these additions leave the Sharks vulnerable? Tune in for an in-depth analysis of the challenges facing San Jose and how they could shape the team's fortunes in the upcoming NHL season.   Check out the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.     Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins.  FANDUEL 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)