# SIMULATED OFFSEASON: San Jose Sharks Mock Draft Leans On Chase Reid, FOCUS On Defensive FUTURE

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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: 2026-06-17T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

San Jose Sharks face a franchise-defining draft as a simulated offseason heats up—will chasing blue line upside finally pay off? With Chase Reid projected as the number two pick, the conversation focuses on whether stacking high-end defensemen like Simon Nemec and Reed is the key to San Jose’s resurgence or a risky play that could backfire. Mock draft strategies embrace Mike Grier’s drafting philosophy—prioritizing size, motor, and positional value—while exploring the importance of goaltending depth and under-the-radar prospects like Samu Alalauri, Adam Andersson, and Nikolai Nikulshin. The discussion examines how trades, including the Simone Nemec and Shakir Mukumadulin deals, shape draft capital and team-building, and weighs the long-term impact of investing top picks in defense over forwards like Ivar Stenberg. Is this the blueprint the San Jose Sharks need to rebuild into a playoff contender?

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