# BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE:  Mike Grier CONFIRMS His Draft Stance In Media Availability

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Podcast: [Locked On Sharks - Daily Podcast On The San Jose Sharks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sharks-daily-podcast-on-the-san-jose-sharks-816069)
Published: 2026-06-24T05:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

San Jose Sharks signal a bold rebuild strategy as GM Mike Grier commits to drafting the best player available, eyeing Ivar Stenberg with the No. 2 overall pick. Could this draft be the turning point for a struggling franchise? JD Young breaks down Grier’s media availability, exploring the implications of the William Eklund trade and the team’s approach to free agency and RFA negotiations. Key topics include potential contracts for Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and Collin Graf, as well as updates on the futures of Shakir Mukhamadullin and Vincent Desharnais. Insightful analysis of the Sharks’ blue-line overhaul highlights the acquisition of Michael Kesselring and the strategic caution in trade talks, while the coaching stability under Ryan Warsofsky is called into question. With draft week in full swing and the Sharks’ vision clearer than ever, can Grier’s calculated moves spark a new era in San Jose?

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