Yahoo Sports Jake Walman Remains Game-Time Decision Against Devils; Sharks Could Play 11 Forwards 7 Defensemen
Jake Walman participated in the San Jose Sharks morning skate but will be a game-time decision against the New Jersey Devils.
Warsofsky says there’s a possibility of 11F 7D. Walman still a GTD. Will Smith won’t play. #SJSharks
— Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) November 10, 2024
Will Smith also won't play as part of his development plan. Walman took the first line rush of the morning with his usual partner, Cody Ceci, but Jack Thompson took a turn with Walman out the second time through.
Looks like a Will Smith development day, morning skate lines:
Dellandrea-Celebrini-Toffoli⁰Eklund-Granlund-Zetterlund⁰Kunin-Wennberg-Goodrow⁰G. Smith-Sturm-Grundstrom
Walman-Ceci⁰Ferraro-Liljegren⁰Thrun-Rutta
Thompson
Defensive pairings were a little mixed.
Thompson…— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 10, 2024
When asked about Walman, Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky said the defenseman is a game-time call with his upper-body injury.
"There's a possibility, yeah," Warsofsky said about dressing 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
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Thompson wore a yellow powerplay jersey when the Sharks ran special team units and rotated with Walman on the second unit.
Thompson runs the point on the second unit the second time they go. Thought is maybe Walman is a game-time decision so making sure he gets his reps. We will confirm with Warsofsky after. #SJSharks https://t.co/vrjQlcAwnv
— Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) November 10, 2024
Ty Dellandrea is getting a boost in the latest line combinations. The forward is projected to skate on the Sharks' top line with Macklin Celebrini and Tyler Toffoli.
"Just a guy that can skate. He's got some speed. He gets in on pucks. [I'm looking for him to] hunt down some pucks. I think he's got a little offensive ability as a first-round pick here, and I'll just see if he can help balance our lines a little bit."
Puck drop is at 7 p.m. ET at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
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