One of the biggest stories of the San Jose Sharks‘ summer was the impact their prospects could have in 2015-16, with the most notable being Nikolay Goldobin. The Sharks‘ 2014 first-round draft pick set high expectations when he almost made the team last year. After a developmental season with HIFK Helsinki in Finland, Goldobin is looking to make an impact on this year’s Sharks team.
But after what happened with Mirco Mueller last year, fans are cautious about ruining a prospect’s development by playing in the NHL prematurely.