The 2019 draft is in the books and the San Jose Sharks have added a whole new group of prospects to their pool. Trouble is, it’s going to take a few more years to see if those picks pan out.
It’s hindsight that really gives you an idea of how teams did in any given draft year, so let’s take a look back at the Sharks’s draft five years ago (2014) and ten years ago (2009).
Five Years Ago (2014)
Round 1, Pick No. 27: Nikolay Goldobin
The Sharks were initially supposed to have the 20th overall pick in the draft, but the Chicago Blackhawks wanted it more and the two teams worked out a deal.