Dickinson on Potential Opening Night Scratch: How Can Young Sharks D-Man Get Better? (+)

Oct 1, 2026, 10:44 AM ET|Comments (0)

from San Jose Hockey Now,

There are established NHL defenseman in Dmitry Orlov, Jacob Trouba, Darnell Nurse, and Michael Kesselring, who were always likely to rank above him in the pecking order. Then, there’s Luca Cagnoni and Nolan Allan, who both performed better throughout pre-season to establish themselves as probables on opening night.

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