{"id":479533,"date":"2026-09-29T17:18:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/479533\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T17:18:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:18:43","slug":"luca-cagnoni-cracks-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/479533\/","title":{"rendered":"Luca Cagnoni cracks roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, the San Jose Sharks announced the official season-opening roster.\u00a0 Among the long list of young talent, one in particular stands out on defense: 21-year-old, left-handed Luca Cagnoni.\u00a0 Cagnoni is entering his third season within the Sharks organization, but has now officially cracked the roster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let Cagnoni\u2019s size fool you.\u00a0 Standing at 5-feet-nine inches, he doesn\u2019t let his size stop him.\u00a0 While he occasionally is easily knocked off the puck, he uses his size and speed to his advantage.\u00a0 He\u2019s quick to avoid hits and continue the play.\u00a0 Plus, he\u2019s not going to let his size stop him from delivering a big hit when he has to.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last season, he was a driving force behind the San Jose Barracuda.\u00a0 In 67 games played, he had 43 points (8G, 35A).\u00a0 His 43 points were fifth most on the team, and his 35 assists second most.\u00a0 In the final days of the regular season, he got the call to the NHL where he played three games.\u00a0 Although he didn\u2019t record any points, he was incredibly fun to watch every time he hit the ice.\u00a0 Confident in everything he does, he used his bursts of immense speed to crash the net and create plays.\u00a0 At the close of the regular season, he returned to the Barracuda for their short-lived playoff run.\u00a0 In two playoff games, though, he recorded an assist.<\/p>\n

In the preseason, his offensive capabilities were on full display.\u00a0 Although he only had one assist in two games, he was impressive leading the top power-play unit.\u00a0 His puck movement abilities thrive on the power-play, so it wouldn\u2019t be surprising if we saw more of it during the regular season.\u00a0 Additionally, his ability to force play further into the offensive zone was incredibly valuable.\u00a0 Rather than just dumping the puck in from the blue line, he confidently carried it deep into the zone.\u00a0 This deliberate action repeatedly allowed the development of high-danger plays.<\/p>\n

In addition to Cagnoni, 23-year-old, left-handed Nolan Allan was added to the Sharks\u2019 defense.\u00a0 Acquired by the organization last year mid-season from the Chicago Blackhawks, Allan played 35 games with the Barracuda and scored 14 points (2G, 12A).\u00a0 During the preseason he was effective and comfortable on the penalty kill, something the Sharks were in repeated need of with the constant taking of penalties.\u00a0 It is likely he will act as the seventh defenseman, as sending him down to the AHL would require him to clear waivers.\u00a0 This in particular greatly explains why hard-hitting defenseman, Eric Pohlkamp, was sent down. He can fill Cagnoni\u2019s spot as lead defenseman for the Barracuda until a spot opens up for him on the NHL squad, which could be soon.<\/p>\n

As the Sharks continue to grow their impressive roster, defense has become a focus of improvement.\u00a0 The new combination of veteran leadership, like Jacob Trouba, and exciting young defensemen, like Luca Cagnoni, is an exciting step for the club.\u00a0 Cagnoni brings a new breath of life into the Sharks\u2019 defense, and watching him continue to prove everyone wrong (like he has his whole life) is something fans can truly look forward to.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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