We are 32 days from the NHL's opening night on Oct. 8. The daily NHL picks will return once the season starts, but leading up to the big day I'll preview some future bets for every team in the league.
First up is the San Jose Sharks, who parlayed a last-place finish in the 2023-24 season into the first-overall draft pick and future No. 1 center Macklin Celebrini.
The Sharks were dreadful in 2023-24, finishing with a 19-54-9 record. They were eliminated from playoff contention in the second week of March and had the lowest-ever point total for an 82-game season.