Ranking The San Jose Sharks Prospects Heading Into The 2024 NHL Draft

The San Jose Sharks prospect pool has been developing nicely over the past few seasons, but how do all the players rank compared to each other? Start with the rules, what is considered a prospect, and the grading criteria for making the list. Then, some honorable mentions, including Georgi Romanov, who takes the claim as the Sharks' best goalie prospect, and the 10th best Sharks prospect, Ethan Cardwell. Next, discuss Filip Bystedt vs David Edstrom, who has more upside between the two, and what we should expect from both this season. Danil Gushchin had a great season with the San Jose Barracuda. Where does he fall on the list? Then Kasper Halttunen and Luca Cagnoni had great seasons; who should be ranked higher, and why was it such a struggle to pick between them? Finally, Will Smith is the best Sharks prospect in the system. Who sits right behind him?