How Far Will Luca Cagnoni PUSH the San Jose Sharks Offense—Is a BREAKOUT Season Coming?

San Jose Sharks’ under-the-radar breakout candidates are ready to shake up the roster as the new season approaches. Can Luca Cagnoni’s elite skating and offensive instincts revive the blue line and spark one of the NHL’s most dynamic power plays alongside Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith? JD Young analyzes how Cagnoni’s playmaking, paired with a reimagined defensive core, could finally replace Erik Karlsson’s offensive production. Igor Chernyshov stands out as the under-the-radar power forward prospect who blends grit, speed, and scoring—potentially completing the Sharks’ top line next to Celebrini and Smith. Michael Kesselring’s bounce-back potential also takes center stage, offering San Jose a much-needed puck-moving presence and stability on defense. With breakout opportunities up for grabs and internal competition intensifying, these under-the-radar Sharks could be the key to an unexpected playoff surge this season. Timestamps: 00:00 Luca Cagnoni's AHL performance 03:19 Cagnoni's AHL Power Play Impact 08:20 Cagnoni's breakout potential 12:35 Chernyshov's potential with the Sharks 15:15 Discussing Chernyshov's impact on the Sharks 21:03 Kesselring's role with San Jose 24:42 Potential breakout player for San Jose 27:08 Evaluating Sharks' new players Join the Locked on Sharks All-Access Everyday Club for special content for the most die-hard San Jose Sharks fans: https://lockedonsharks.supercast.com/ Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #NHL #Sharks #SanJoseSharks