FILE – San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) drives the puck as Vancouver Canucks left wing Liam Ohgren (92) defends during the third period of their NHL ice hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

San Jose Sharks podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 Macklin Celebrini: Can Celebrini build on his franchise-record 115-point sophomore season and lead the Sharks into playoff contention in 2026–27?

#2 Michael Misa: How will Misa’s role develop after his 45-game NHL debut season, and can he establish himself as a major part of the Sharks’ forward group?

#3 Will Smith: With Smith still unsigned to a long-term extension, how important will his upcoming season be to his future with San Jose?

#4 Yaroslav Askarov: After adding 10 pounds of muscle during the offseason, can Askarov challenge Alex Nedeljkovic for a larger share of the Sharks’ goaltending duties?

#5 Ivar Stenberg: After scoring twice in 25 seconds during his first game with San Jose, can Stenberg continue making a strong impression as he competes for a place in the Sharks’ lineup?

Mary Lisa covers the San Jose Sharks road games at http://www.sportsradioservice.com