The Sharks will leave Montreal win nine new prospects and Luke Kunin.
The 2022 NHL Draft plowed along today, wrapping up with rounds 2 through 7 in Montreal, Quebec this morning. The San Jose Sharks traded a couple of picks to reinvest next summer, and came away with nine new prospects overall. There are four new forwards, four new defenders and a new goaltender.
Here’s a quick recap of the Sharks’ 2022 draft:
TRADE
To San Jose Sharks: Pick 11
To Arizona Coyotes: Picks 27, 34 & 45
PICK No. 27: FILIP BYSTEDT, CENTER
Team: Linköping HC, J20 Nationell | Nationality: SWE | Age: 18 | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 205 lbs. | Shoots: L | TSN Ranking: 42 | 2021-22 Stats: 40 GP, 16 G, 33 A
PICK No. 34: CAMERON LUND, CENTER
Team: Green Bay Gamblers, USHL | Nationality: USA | Age: 18 | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 192 lbs. | Shoots: R | TSN Ranking: 43 | 2021-22 Stats: 62 GP, 25 G, 25 A
PICK No. 45: MATTIAS HAVELID, DEFENSE
Team: Linköping HC, J20 Nationell | Nationality: SWE | Age: 18 | Ht: 5-10 | Wt: 172 lbs. | Shoots: R | TSN Ranking: 38 | 2021-22 Stats: 29 GP, 10 G, 9 A
PICK No. 76: MICHAEL FISHER, DEFENSE
Team: St. Mark’s School, USHS-Prep | Nationality: USA | Age: 18 | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 198 lbs. | Shoots: R | TSN Ranking: 60 | 2021-22 Stats: 28 GP, 13 G, 37 A
TRADE
To San Jose Sharks: F Luke Kunin
To Nashville Predators: F John Leonard, 2023 third-round selection
PICK No. 108: MASON BEAUPIT, GOALTENDER
Team: Spokane Chiefs, WHL | Nationality: CAN | Age: 18 | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 185 | Catches: L | Central Scouting Ranking: 5 (NA Goalies) | 2021-22 Stats: 49 GP, 3.63 GAA, .893 SV%
TRADE
To San Jose Sharks: 2023 fifth-round pick (CBJ)
To Columbus Blue Jackets: Pick 138
PICK No. 140: JAKE FURLONG, DEFENSE
Team: Halifax Mooseheads, QMJHL | Nationality: CAN | Age: 18 | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 190 lbs. | Shoots: L | FCHockey Ranking: 109 | 2021-22 Stats: 67 GP, 4 G, 38 A
PICK No. 172: JOEY MULDOWNEY, RIGHT WING
Team: Nichols School, USHS-Prep | Nationality: USA | Age: 18 | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 154 lbs. | Shoots: R | Central Scouting Ranking: 164 (NA Skaters) | 2021-22 Stats: 56 GP, 57 G, 40 A
PICK No. 195: ELI BARNETT, DEFENSE
Team: Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL | Nationality: CAN | Age: 18 | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 220 lbs. | Shoots: R | Unranked | 2021-22 Stats: 53 GP, 3 G, 10 A
TRADE
To San Jose Sharks: 2023 seventh-round pick (VAN)
To Arizona Coyotes: Pick 204