BREAKING: Sharks Select Ivar Stenberg With Second Overall Pick in 2026 NHL Draft
After weeks of speculation regarding who Mike Grier and the San Jose Sharks would select with the second overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, we've finally got our answer.
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As they stand, who are we thinking will be number two?
Well, Ivar Stenberg, you know, a- another winger.
interesting year in terms of positions there.
Um- Yeah he's really good, right?
I mean, we all saw- He- what he did at the World Juniors, helping Sweden win gold for the first time in, like, a decade and a half.
Yeah.
You know, in terms of offi- offensive production back in Sweden, playing against pros, playing against men, he was putting up numbers that we haven't seen from a draft eligible player since the Sedin twins.
And he plays a, a more complete game than McKenna.
He might not have the same offensive ceiling, as McKenna.
It, it's close, but he's the type of player that can help you on the power play, but also really play well five on five.
So Ivar Stenberg is gonna be a, a gift for whoever takes him, whether it's San Jose at number two, another team at number two- Yeah or another draft slot.
But, you know, this is the sort of player that, teams are really gonna love, and I think coaches are gonna love as well.
And I think San Jose, if they do keep the pick, Ryan, I think they are gonna be looking for a forward.
You know, they just traded William Eklund, so- Yeah they could use a little bit more offense.
And let's face it, you know, you see the gap that Macklin Celebrini had, on the next highest San Jose scorer.
And, you know, what does San Jose need?
Like, you know, fine, they got Will Smith, they have Michael Mesa, but they could really use another top line, forward.
And Stenberg, I think he's just gonna be too hard to pass up if San Jose keeps the pick.
And that's a mighty big if- It is because we've seen so many trades, Katie.
Yeah.
You know, will San Jose make that pick?
And as we go further along, like, will Buffalo make their pick?
So- Yeah you know, I think the, the action's gonna start at number two, right, Ryan?
I agree, yeah.
