Three Sharks Prospects Heading into Make-or-Break Seasons

The San Jose Sharks face contract decisions on three prospects drafted in 2022 whose rights could expire without entry-level deals. Defenseman Eli Barnett, forward Reese Laubach, and forward Joey Muldowney enter crucial seasons to prove they warrant NHL contracts before potentially reaching unrestricted free agency.

Barnett, playing in Canada's USports system, appears to be a long shot after departing the NCAA. Meanwhile, Laubach has raised his profile at Penn State University, and Muldowney posted a 29-goal campaign with the University of Connecticut.