San Jose Sharks center Michael Misa (77) celebrates scoring a goal with teammates on the bench in the first period against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Arena on Sat Nov 7, 2026 (AP News photo)
San Jose Sharks podcast Lincoln Juarez:
1. How much has Alex Wennberg’s absence contributed to the Sharks’ losing streak? With Wennberg missing 10 games due to injury, how have Macklin Celebrini and the rest of the forwards struggled to handle defensive assignments and matchups without hi
2. Why has the Sharks’ defensive play deteriorated so dramatically? What needs to change for defensemen like Dmitry Orlov to limit high-danger scoring chances and prevent opponents from controlling the offensive zone?
3. Are the Sharks relying too heavily on Macklin Celebrini to generate offense? With Celebrini playing a career-high 28:05 against Dallas, can Will Smith, Michael Misa and Tyler Toffoli provide more consistent scoring support?
4. What is going wrong with the Sharks’ goaltending and defensive coverage? How much responsibility falls on Yaroslav Askarov and the defense after San Jose surrendered 28 goals in seven consecutive losses-or-near-losses during this stretch?
5. Has the losing streak become a mental and leadership problem for the Sharks? After Kiefer Sherwood called the team’s performance unacceptable and Macklin Celebrini acknowledged the frustration, what must veterans like Tyler Toffoli do to restore accountability, confidence and competitiveness?
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