The San Jose Sharks pulled off a draft masterclass, landing three top-tier prospects—winger Ivar Stenberg at 2, defensemen Keaton Verhoeff at 9, and Ryan Lin at 21—despite not trading up to fix their glaring defensive need. Though they nearly swapped the second pick for an NHL veteran, GM’s patience paid off: Verhoeff and Lin were especially smart value picks. This strategic, long-term approach is building a deep, talented pipeline—future wins are already in the works. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6d305ff75c7e929f

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