San Jose Sharks welcome prospect Cameron Lund for practice

The San Jose Sharks are looking to add more young talent as prospect Cameron Lund prepares to join the team. Lund, a 20-year-old forward, is expected to arrive in San Jose on Sunday and start practicing next week. He was drafted by the Sharks in 2022 and has shown strong scoring ability at the college level. With Lund's arrival, the Sharks now have 14 forwards on the roster. This makes it a competitive environment for players vying for playing time. Klim Kostin and Noah Gregor are expected to be healthy scratches for the upcoming game against the Boston Bruins. Lund will join a group of young players, including defenseman Luca Cagnoni and center Zack Ostapchuk, who are also looking to prove themselves in the NHL. Coach Ryan Warsofsky emphasized the importance of this time for players to establish themselves. He noted that while some athletes will excel, others may fall behind. Lund recently finished his college season with 18 goals and 40 points in 37 games. He could potentially make his NHL debut on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Lund's addition continues a trend of Massachusetts-born players joining the Sharks, which includes Will Smith and Collin Graf. Lund's performance in recent games impressed his teammates, who are excited about his potential impact on the team. Meanwhile, Kostin has struggled with consistency and has been scratched from recent games. Warsofsky mentioned that Kostin needs to work on executing plays and maintaining his playing style.