"The 18-year-old Misa has been participating in the team's Captain's skates at Sharks Ice in San Jose, the unofficial workouts before the start of the season. While there's no official word on where Misa will start the season, most pundits believe that he's ready for the NHL. At 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, he has a frame that should be able to hold up in the NHL, much like Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith did last season."
"Just because Misa has signed his entry-level deal, it does not guarantee that he will play for the Sharks next season, but in all honesty, it seems more likely than not that he will. Misa has clearly outgrown the CHL, as witnessed by his scoring last season. He's too young for the AHL, by way of the current makeup of the rules. It's pretty clear that neither the Sharks nor the player is interested in the NCAA route, which leaves the NHL as the best path forward."
Michael Misa signed his entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks. The 18-year-old has been participating in the team's Captain's skates at Sharks Ice in San Jose, the unofficial workouts before the start of the season. At 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, he possesses a frame suitable for NHL play. Misa led the CHL with 134 points (62 G, 72 A) and a plus-45 rating, earning the Red Tilson Trophy as OHL Player of the Year. He is too young for the AHL under current rules and is unlikely to follow the NCAA route, making the NHL the most probable next step. The Sharks may use development days and will monitor his training camp and early-season performance.
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