# WORST CASE: Are San Jose Sharks SET to Regress Offensively Without Eklund’s Playmaking?

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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: 2026-08-31T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

San Jose Sharks face a pivotal season: can Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith ignite the offense, or will regression and shot-creation woes stall the team’s playoff ambitions? JD Young breaks down the lingering questions about offensive consistency, the impact of losing key play-driver William Eklund, and whether the Sharks’ shooting percentage boost is sustainable. Defensive chemistry is in the spotlight as newcomers Darnell Nurse, Jacob Trouba, and Michael Kesselring join Sam Dickinson and Dmitry Orlov on a revamped blue line. Young explores worst-case scenarios if the defense fails to gel and critiques coach Ryan Warsofsky’s development approach with emerging talents like Michael Misa and Luca Cagnoni. With legitimate playoff expectations and a challenging early schedule, will the Sharks’ bold offseason moves deliver, or is a slow start and coaching uncertainty looming?

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