Looking at the sheer number of goaltenders held in the San Jose Sharks’ pipeline, the second half of the cliché phrase “too much of a good thing” will garner different responses, depending on who you talk to (for me personally, it’s a great thing). Despite the competition, his performance in development camp, the 2022 Rookie Faceoff and now training camp, rookie Strauss Mann is making himself known to the franchise and fans alike.
Prior to signing with the organization, Mann spent last season with Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), Sweden’s top-tier men’s league, and the three seasons before that with the University of Michigan.