Early this season, roommates Quentin Musty, Kasper Halttunen, and Cam Lund barely made it in time for a team event. In that moment, the San Jose Sharks prospects learned their lesson.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom then on, [we] haven\u2019t had anything close that,\u201d Quentin Musty noted.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s bound to be lessons learned for these youngsters in their first full professional North American years. Before the season started, Halttunen and Musty asked Lund to take the third bedroom in the house they wanted to rent.<\/p>\n
Now, whether it\u2019s an on-ice struggle, a round of golf rounds at Cinnabar Hills, post-practice \u201cFortnite\u201d sessions, or a \u201ccorrupt\u201d San Jose Barracuda ping pong league: These rookies have each other to lean on during this season.<\/p>\n
Since Nov. 1, Musty has six goals and 19 points in 20 games. His 22 points this season are tied for second on the Barracuda, behind recent call-up Igor Chernyshov and tied with fellow first-rounder Filip Bystedt.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s shown a willingness to listen and apply it to his game, which is promising,\u201d McCarthy said of Musty. \u201cYou see the high-end skill. Just [recently], he made a nice play from behind the net to set up a goal. You see the upside, and he\u2019s doing a nice job rounding out his game.\u201d<\/p>\n
JT with the goal for Teddy Bear Toss presented by Kaiser Permanente! pic.twitter.com\/9QlPeVnPRM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 SJ Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) December 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n How can the San Jose Sharks\u2019 2023 first-round pick refine his game, and eventually make the NHL?<\/p>\n McCarthy wants him to learn \u201cwhen it\u2019s okay to make plays and when it\u2019s okay to take a little bit of risk with the puck. And the other side of the coin is, when it\u2019s not \u2026 The only way to figure that out is to go through it. This is part of his development, and he\u2019s coming along nicely.\u201d<\/p>\n At the house, Musty helps in the kitchen as needed and is co-captain of their \u201cFortnite\u201d trio.<\/p>\n Memorial Cup champion and primary house chef Halttunen has had an up-and-down season. In his first full pro North American season, Halttunen and his wicked shot has produced six goals and 11 points in 26 contests.<\/p>\n Kasper Halttunen gets his second of the game, this time on the power play. 4-0 Barracuda. They might be a lot of fun this year. pic.twitter.com\/kR8r1iefuU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ian Reid \ud83d\ude21\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83e\udd16 (@IanBlogsHockey) October 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n Halttunen got an early AHL look last season. When the San Jose Sharks returned him to the London Knights, McCarthy and the team asked that he improve his play along the boards and breaking out the puck. While that\u2019s improved, McCarthy noted that the San Jose Sharks\u2019 2023 second-round pick is still adjusting his offensive game to the professional level.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s got to get himself into scoring areas more regularly,\u201d the coach said. \u201cGet inside, get into that slot area so that he can get his shot off. Adjust to the pace of the pro game. Coming from London, first power play, up there in the line-up, playing a lot of minutes every night, [he\u2019s] figuring out how to adjust to the speed of the pro game.\u201d<\/p>\n After a string of losses, \u201cTuna\u201d recently dropped from No. 7 to No. 14 on the team\u2019s ping pong power ranking. At the house, he is the cleanest and typically takes a backseat on their Fortnite trio.<\/p>\n \u201cI just try to help the guys, carry the meds and all that,\u201d he said, smiling. \u201cJust be there when they need me.\u201d<\/p>\n Former Northeastern University Husky Lund has twice missed time with injuries already this season. But the 21-year-old winger has four goals and 16 points in 21 games this season. McCarthy noted that he does not judge the the San Jose Sharks\u2019 2022 second-round pick\u2019s play based off points, but has been impressed.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s been good at possessing the puck,\u201d the head coach said. \u201cHe recovers a lot of loose pucks. He\u2019s able to work inside. That\u2019s a skill that a guy like Collin Graf really excelled in last year. And look at him, he\u2019s up [in the NHL] full-time now. [Lund] has some skill around the net, has some good hands. Unfortunately, he\u2019s had a couple of injuries, so has missed some time. But his body of work has been good.\u201d<\/p>\n ALL EFFORT CAM LUND GOAL! \u2014 JD Young (@MyFryHole) December 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n When asked about his house\u2019s best chef, Lund called himself a \u201cgood cleaner.\u201d Most importantly, he announced he\u2019s stepping away from the team\u2019s ping pong league after dropping out of the top-25.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not really looking to get back in the ranking,\u201d Lund said. \u201cIt\u2019s a very corrupt league.\u201d<\/p>\n Confirmed: The Ping Pong Bracket is Corrupt pic.twitter.com\/BGsWE2ubHv<\/a><\/p>\n
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