{"id":389208,"date":"2026-07-07T14:05:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T14:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/389208\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T14:05:27","slug":"san-jose-sharks-land-intriguing-prospect-in-early-2027-nhl-draft-mock-by-the-athletic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/389208\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose Sharks Land Intriguing Prospect in Early 2027 NHL Draft Mock by The Athletic"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Jose Sharks<\/a> will head into the 2026-27 season with the fan base aspiring for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs rather than a top pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. While making the playoffs is the focus, there\u2019s always a bit of fun in looking ahead to who might join the deepest farm system in the NHL.<\/p>\n

In an early 2027 NHL mock draft by The Athletic<\/a>\u2018s Corey Pronman, San Jose had the 17th overall pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. In Pronman\u2019s mock, the Sharks landed left winger Roberts Naudins.<\/p>\n

\u201cNaudins\u2019 talent is obvious. He\u2019s a massive winger at nearly 6-foot-6 who moves and handles the puck like an NHL player. He can generate a ton of controlled entries and scoring chances. Is he an elite puck play type? That\u2019s what he will have to prove in the WHL next season, but he has all the traits to be a very high NHL pick with a strong season.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Athletic\u2019s Corey Pronman on Roberts Naudins<\/p>\n

Related: SJ Sharks Receive Modest Grades for NHL Free Agency Moves<\/a><\/p>\n

One thing is for certain, Sharks general manager Mike Grier would certainly love Naudins\u2019 size. San Jose signed left winger Mason Marchment to a five-year contract on the first day of NHL free agency this summer, in part because of his size (6-foot-5) and physicality.<\/p>\n

Naudins, age 17, is obviously years away from playing in the NHL. However, based on his current trajectory, he could be ready to join the Sharks by the time Marchment\u2019s contract comes off the books.<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a0Sharks Earn Stellar 2026 NHL Draft Grades<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth noting that the teenage winger isn\u2019t considered a consensus first-round pick. In The Daily Faceoff<\/a>\u2018s initial 2027 NHL Draft prospect rankings by Steven Ellis, Naudins didn\u2019t make the top-32 and was listed last among the \u201cAlso consider\u201d prospects. Likewise, he wasn\u2019t listed among Elite Prospect<\/a>s\u2019 top-32 prospects fopr the 2027 class.<\/p>\n

One thing has become clear regarding the Sharks\u2019 front office in the last two draft classes. Regardless of team need, Grier will use his top picks on who he believes is the best player available. He proved that in 2025 (goalie Joshua Ravensbergen, 30th overall pick) and 2026 (Ivar Stenberg, 2nd overall pick) so it stands to reason that will be the approach in the 2027 NHL Draft.<\/p>\n

Read More:\u00a0Insider Provides Update on Sharks\u2019 Macklin Celebrini Contract Talks<\/a><\/p>\n

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