Michael Misa and Sam Dickinson\u2019s NHL debuts will have to wait, as they will be healthy scratches for the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The top prospects in the Sharks system achieved the first step of their dream, making the opening night roster<\/a>. The Vegas Golden Knights are a tough matchup for an upstart San Jose Sharks team.<\/p>\n Head coach Ryan Warsofsky explained the decision to scratch the two youngsters. <\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re gonna do what\u2019s best for our team. We\u2019re going to put the lineup out there that prepares us to win a hockey game tonight,\u201d Warsofsky said. \u201cThis is a tough team in the Vegas Golden Knights. [They are] experienced, fast, physical, big, long. We\u2019re asking two young players to step in after playing a lot of hockey and training camp, and what have you.\u201d<\/p>\n Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.<\/p>\n Misa, Dickinson, Desharnais & Askarov staying out late. They\u2019re not playing\u2014 Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) October 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Golden Knights<\/a> have already played one game this season. A 6-5 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. Given how early in the season it is, Warsofsky feels the back-to-back may benefit the opposition more.<\/p>\n \u201cThis early in the year, it might be a little beneficial for them,\u201d Warsofsky said. \u201cKnocking off some rust. Obviously, they had a long game, and they probably got it in late, but we got to focus on ourselves. Be very alert when certain players are on the ice. This is one of the best teams in the league.\u201d<\/p>\n The San Jose Sharks will rely on Dickinson and Misa for a very long time, and Warsofsky understands that. He wouldn\u2019t commit to either player staying in the NHL the entire season, but he said they would get into the lineup sooner or later.<\/p>\n \u201cDickinson and Misa are going to play, we know that,\u201d Warsofsky said, \u201cTrust me, they\u2019re not going to be out all season or for a long period of time. They\u2019re going to play [and] help our team now and in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.<\/p>\n What needs to happen to get them in the Sharks\u2019 lineup?<\/p>\n As extras, Misa and Dickinson will have to continue to work hard in practice and prove they deserve an opportunity to be in the San Jose Sharks lineup.<\/p>\n There is no way to tell when an opportunity will present itself, but Warsofsky detailed what he\u2019s looking for from the two prospects. The Sharks also opted to keep eight defensemen on their roster, making Dickinson\u2019s chances for an opportunity a little harder.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019ll be matchup-oriented a little bit. How are his practicing habits? Is he improving in practice? Do we see things that we\u2019ve asked him to do?\u201d Warsofsky said. \u201cIs it going to be perfect? No. There might be an injury tonight. There might be an injury in practice tomorrow. Whatever it might be. There could be a bad performance.\u201d<\/p>\n Warsofsky finished his assessment of Misa and Dickinson by praising the two\u2019s ability to take in knowledge throughout a long training camp.<\/p>\n Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.<\/p>\n [Dickinson] and Misa have been extremely coachable,\u201d Warsofsky said. \u201cWe\u2019ve thrown a lot at them, and we know they\u2019re going to have bright futures here.\u201d<\/p>\n Ty Dellandrea took a strong<\/a> training camp and turned it into starting the Sharks\u2019 season as the No. 3 center. Warsofsky said the team isn\u2019t at the point to move Misa to the wing just yet. <\/p>\n Read more news and stories about the San Jose Sharks on\u00a0Sharks Hockey Digest<\/a>! Bookmark the page and follow Sharks Hockey Digest on Twitter @SharksHKYDigest<\/a>!\n<\/p>\n Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.\t\t\t